Starwheel

The Starwheel offers the ultimate in pot sealing and closing flexibility, in either a single or twin wheel configuration.  It is designed to handle rigid walled, non denestable containers with the option to create a seal using a pre-cut lid or reel fed film.  The Starwheel can also be integrated with an automatic screw capper or induction sealer as well as a wide range of fillers to give a fully versatile solution. Production speeds are dependent on the product consistency, fill volume and closure type but can be up to 100 containers per minute.

FEATURES

  • Single or twin lane option.
  • Simole fully automatic operation.
  • Multi positional operator frienly touch screen provides real time machine status, self diagnostic and operator prompts.
  • A very robust structure and component design means greater reliability and reduced downtime.
  • No container no index detection sensor.
  • Automatic pre-cut lid pick and place.
  • Pre-cut lid, foil and plastic sealing.
  • High accuracy indexing rotary table.
  • Digital temperature control ensures that an accurate temperature is maintained.
  • Pre-set accurate recipe based program.
  • Hygienic, wash down construction to food industry standards.
  • Stainless steel modular infeed and eject conveyor.
  • Sale, lease purchase and rental options tailored to suit all requirements

 

 

 

Description

Starwheel

This range of rotary pot filling and closing machines is designed to offer flexibility with a variety of filling and closing options. Supplied with the capability to seal pre-cut lids or reel fed film with clip on overcaps or a range of tamper evident closures. Integration with a wide range of fillers is offered as standard giving an extremely versatile solution. These machines are designed to handle pre-formed pots, jars and bottles.

MATERIALS

The Starwheel has the ability to heat seal reel fed film, pre-cut foil, paper or laminate lids to preformed trays and containers of CPET, Polypropylene, PVC, Styrene, Board, Smooth walled foil, pre-cut board, Paper, Plastic, and many other types of containers.

HYGIENIC

  • Full hygienic, robust construction to food industry standards
  • Full open access with interlocked guarding and open construction machine bed for hygiene

OPTIONS

  • MAP-F (Modified Atmosphere Packaging).
  • Automatic over cap applier.
  • Can be integrated with automatic screw capper or induction sealer.
  • Multi fill stations for layered products.
  • Date coder integration ready.
  • Servo controlled volumetric piston filler.
  • Stainless steel 55 litre machine mounted product tank.
  • Product tank agitation.
  • Double skinned tanks for hot products.
  • CIP – Clean In Place process options.
  • Tank temperature probe for accurate product temperatures.
  • Tank level probe for automatic fill.
  • Hot product fill nozzle and piston parts.
  • Interchangeable nozzle types.
  • Closed loop weight control system linked to online check-weigher for automatic fill volume adjustment.
  • Stainless steel laser cut guards.
  • Rotary accumulation table.
  • Can be integrated with additional dry product filling equipment.

 

Just contact us to discuss and we will find the optimal solution to suit your requirements.

 

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