Makes Capping Effortless
The SA Capping Machine performs all of the functions and exerts all of the effort involved in the bottle capping process so you do not have to. The operator simply places the bottle onto the base of the machine and depresses the foot pedal; the machine takes care of the rest.
Not only is the SA Capping Machine the perfect solution for people
currently tightening their caps by hand, it even requires less effort
to operate than a hand-held capping machine. Below is a listing and
explanation of some of the factors that make the SA Capping Machine
so comfortable to use. In a few of these explanations, we will describe
how the SA Capping Machine requires less effort to operate than a
hand-held capping machine.
The SA Capping Machine applies the downward force required
during the capping process.
Capping machines use a chuck with inserted soft rubber liner to create grip on a cap. Downward pressure is required during the capping process to push the soft rubber liner into the cap. When the liner is pushed into the cap, it grips the cap which enables the capping motor to tighten the cap onto the bottle. If no downward pressure is applied during the capping process, the liner will simply skid over the cap and the cap will not become tight.
The Air Cylinder on the SA Capping Machine provides all the downward force required during the capping process so the operator does not have to. The operators of hand-held capping machines must apply the downward force themselves.
Chuck With Inserted Liner
The SA Capping Machine absorbs the torque generated during
the capping process so the operator is not exposed to it.
By design, the operator of a hand-held capping machine has to hold the capping machine still during the capping process. As a result, when the machine is applying the required torque to tighten a cap, the operator has to exert an equal amount of torque in the opposite direction to prevent the machine from rotating during the capping process.
The capping motor is mounted on the SA Capping Machine so the operator is never exposed to the twisting torque generated during the capping process.
Capping Motor is Mounted
The SA Capping Machine prevents the bottle from spinning during the capping process.
On the base of the SA Capping Machine is the EZ Slide™ Grill. The grill provides a low friction surface which allows bottles to slide over the base easily and enables the operator to quickly center the bottle in preparation for capping.
The plastic coated stainless steel grill is spring loaded. Within the slots of the grill are strips of an extremely high friction rubber. The downward force generated during the capping process pushes the grill down and pushes the bottom of the bottle firmly against the strips of rubber. The rubber strips are highly effective in preventing the bottle from spinning during the capping process. If the strips do not completely prevent the bottle from spinning during the capping process, only the slightest of assistance from the operator is required.
