Screw Capping

Selection and compatibility guidance

Screw capping machinery should be specified around the closure, thread, bottle shape and how the cap reaches the bottle. A stable round bottle with a simple screw cap is very different from an unstable shaped container or a closure that must be oriented before tightening. Product residue around the neck can also affect torque and cap seating.

Send bottle and cap samples from normal production stock, including any known variation between batches. State whether caps will be placed by an operator or fed automatically, and whether the capper must link to an existing filler, conveyor or labeller. The best option may be semi-automatic for lower volumes or automatic where consistent feeding and line integration are required.

Before requesting a quotation

Confirm the production environment, changeover frequency, cleaning method, operator access requirements and whether the machine will operate stand-alone or as part of a wider packaging line. Where the application is close to a machine limit, Lancing may need to review samples before confirming the best equipment route.

Useful samples

Send the product, container or pack, closure, label or film where relevant, plus photographs of the current process and details of available space and utilities.