Your Guide to Choosing the Right Pharmapack Capping Machine

Choosing a pharmaceutical supplier can be overwhelming due to the variety of capping machines available. Is there a difference between an inline capping machine and an inline screw-on capping machine? What products are suitable for the Press-on Capping Machine and the Rotary Capping Machine? Identify the right capping machine for your product by analyzing these four types of machines in this article!

Examining various types of capping machines

Capping machine inline

Various containers can be capped in line with the Inline Capping Machine. It provides high automation and precision, ensuring continuous capping operations on a production line. Pharmaceutical companies use inline capping machines to seal medication bottles, medical reagents, and various liquid products, ensuring proper sealing and hygiene.

Advanced sensors and adjustment systems enable the LFCL-15/15M Inline Cap Retorquer at Pharmapack to prevent leaks and looseness effectively and accurately. Moreover, the machine has a HMI and operation control, making it easy to use and reducing training costs.

Machine for inline screw-on cappings

Designed specifically for screw-on caps, the Inline Screw-On Capping Machine firmly attaches screw-type caps to bottles through rotational motion. Using a Screw-On Capping Machine will effectively prevent contamination and leakage, extending the shelf life of your products. In addition to pharmaceutical bottles and prescription containers, screw-on caps can be used on standard containers as well.

Pharmapack's LFCL-15F Inline Screw-On Capper is a compact, easy-to-integrate machine that can easily be incorporated into your production process. With its robust mechanical structure and advanced control system, it is capable of achieving 150 bottles per minute at its maximum screw-on speed. Your production line can be adjusted quickly with the ability to modify the cap rail to accommodate different types of caps and packaging.

Using a press-on capping machine

Press-On Capping Machines ensure exceptional oxidation and corrosion resistance for your product with tightly sealed caps. The tamper-evident seal on medicine bottles ensures the safety and integrity of the product by securely attaching caps to containers using pressure. It is adjustable to a variety of bottleneck sizes and is tamper-evident. It leaves a visible mark or indication when it is broken or tampered with.

A similar capper is available from Pharmapack, the LFCL-15FN Inline Screw-on/Press-on Capper. You can specify the cap requirements for your medications as well as regulate the cap pressure and timing to ensure the best seal. Pharma industry standards for hygiene and compliance during the capping process are strict, and the LFCL-15FN Inline Screw-on/Press-on Capper adheres to the current and proposed GMPs, allowing worry-free and reliable production.

Capping Machine Rotary

As the name implies, a Rotary Capping Machine installs plastic or metal caps onto containers. Although it looks complex, it usually features high levels of automation. It is generally seen on production lines involving high-speed capping, such as those that produce bottled water.

Incorporating a PLC for industrial automation control, the LFCR-1506/2510/4016 Rotary Capper from Pharmapack is specifically designed for medical containers. It starts automatically when bottles are present and stops automatically when they are absent, as it incorporates a PLC for industrial automation control. SEW Germany's variable frequency drive motor is equipped with power overload protection on the main motor. Making it a reliable companion for pharmaceutical manufacturing, this feature ensures the stability and safety of motor components throughout production.

Considerations before choosing a capping machine?

When selecting a capping machine, it's crucial to carefully consider and choose the most suitable one for your production line. What factors should you consider in detail? 

Speed and volume of production

Consider your pharmaceutical production needs and the required speed range. Different capping machines have different capacities and speed ranges, so it's important to select one that suits your production needs in advance.

Capacity specifications

Capping machines should accommodate all cap types and deliver the desired capping quality according to your pharmaceutical capping requirements, including cap type, seal strength, and stability. Click here

Constrained space and layout

Capping machines must be able to fit seamlessly into your production line, so verify their dimensions and layout match your requirements.

Customizability and flexibility

When selecting a capping machine, consider whether your production line requires flexibility. If you need to cap a variety of cap types on a variety of bottles, an adjustable capping machine with customizability capabilities would be a better choice.

The conclusion

Please select the appropriate capping machine based on the product type and packaging needs of your pharmacy. Alternatively, you can further discuss your specific requirements with suppliers to find efficient capping solutions for your pharmaceutical production line. To find out more, click Pharmapack.