Alcoa CSI's New Capping Equipment Offers Affordability, Ease Of Operation And Superior Design
The Series 125 capping machine is the newest addition to Alcoa CSI's line of rugged, dependable cappers and is designed for small to medium scale operations. This new capper is available in freestanding or turret-mounted design and applies closures in various production environments. The Series 125 capper is less expensive to operate and maintain than comparable cappers in this class, giving it one of the lowest operations costs in the industry. The Series 125 can apply closures from 18mm to 110mm and bottle sizes from 5-14" tall and 1-6" wide across a wide range of container types.
Alcoa CSI's SE 24 takes "elevator cap sorting" to the next level, with improved technology and reduced cost of operation. Bottlers save utility costs with this energy efficient sorter with no compressed air required to convey the closures. Alcoa's "Quick Change Slope-Lok" is a unique feature allowing the operator to adjust closure sorting efficiency while running to eliminate upside down caps. Quick-change ‘cleats' allow the operator to adjust for cap size without significant downtime, eliminating the need for costly extra belts. The innovative louver system engineered into the SE 24 reduces closure knock-off and improves sorting efficiencies. Bottlers will also enjoy increased output as the SE 24 elevator sorter is capable of handling up to 1500 caps per minute.
For bottling applications requiring flat caps and sports caps, the SV 32 cap sorter is the single piece of equipment that delivers versatility to easily change back and forth from the same diameter flat cap to sports caps. The SV 32 offers the widest range of cap sizes that can be sorted – from 28mm sports caps to 110mm flat caps. Sorting the caps using an inclined sorting disk, centrifugal force and gravity, the SV 32 is able to reliably orient closures even when the closure height is larger than the diameter. The SV 32 can sort up to 400 cpm, with a larger version, the SV 50 capable of sorting up to 1000 cpm.
Alcoa CSI is the global leader in beverage closure application and capping equipment design technology. Alcoa CSI's capping system provides bottlers with a full range of high performance, reliable equipment, including headsets, turrets, freestanding cappers, auxiliary equipment and spare parts. Alcoa CSI customers benefit from technical service support through a network of skilled field representatives and systems engineers trained to resolve application issues and maximize customer production performance.
About Alcoa
Alcoa Closure Systems International, Inc. (CSI) is recognized as a world leader in closure systems and packaging, and provider of quality products and service support to the beverage industry. In its 27 operating locations and offices worldwide, CSI employs nearly 3,000 persons.
Alcoa, Inc. offers a complete selection of packaging products to manufacturers and consumers including aluminum rigid container sheet for the packaging and consumer products market, formed plastic containers, converter foil and formed container stock; printed, coated and laminated films; paper and foil combinations, shrink films and over wrap; custom-formed sterile plastic containers for medical supplies, tools and electronics. Alcoa, Inc. is the world's leading producer of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina, and is active in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to customers. In addition to aluminum products and components, Alcoa also markets consumer brands including Reynolds Wrapâ foils and plastic wraps, Alcoaâ wheels, and Bacoâ household wraps. Among its other businesses are vinyl siding, closures, precision castings, and electrical distribution systems for cars and trucks. The company has 127,000 employees in 40 countries. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com