Screw capping
For standard threaded caps where torque and repeatability are the main requirements.
Application route
Food and drink bottle capping machines
Food, drink and oil projects need cap tightening that protects product quality and pack presentation. Bottle cleanliness, cap seal, output and changeover requirements should be confirmed early.
Sector checks
Shortlist the capper around the real bottle and closure.
Food, drink and oil projects need cap tightening that protects product quality and pack presentation. Bottle cleanliness, cap seal, output and changeover requirements should be confirmed early. The most reliable route is to check the actual bottle and cap samples before selecting semi-automatic, compact or automatic inline capping machinery.
Lancing UK can help compare screw capping, spindle capping, trigger capping, pump capping and cap feeding options for this application.
Common requirements
- Oils, sauces and drinks.
- Round bottles, jars and containers.
- Cap torque and clean handling.
Machine fit
Routes to compare
Pump or trigger capping
For closures where orientation, dip tubes and presentation need more control.
Cap feeding
For automatic lines where manual cap placement becomes a bottleneck.
Related pages
Compare machine routes for this application
Ready to shortlist?
Send the bottle, cap and target output.
Lancing UK will help identify the most practical capping route and quote the right machinery scope.
Food and drink packs
Include hygiene, residue and container handling in the brief.
Food, beverage and edible-oil packs can place different demands on guides, gripper belts and contact parts. Bottle material, glass or plastic behaviour, residue, liner and cleaning method should be reviewed with filled samples.
Cleanable area
Define cleaning method and access around guides, belts, conveyors and cap placement.
Container stability
Test filled bottles through infeed, gripping, tightening and transfer.
Closure and liner
Use the pack owner's seating, torque, liner or integrity criteria after changeover and restart.
HSE guidance for food-processing and packaging machinery highlights foreseeable conveyor, cleaning, blockage-clearing and maintenance risks. The installed line requires its own competent assessment and safe systems of work.