Vial Crimping

More reproducible and reliable than manual crimping, tight sealing guaranteed
Full integration into the automation process
Separated from the rest of the process in a safe position on one side of the workbench
Crimping and decrimping with two devices on one machine
Versatile - suitable for different cap sizes, ranging from diameters 8mm to 20mm [on the same machine]
Can be used with either bowlfeeder or cap rack
Bowlfeeder for larger quantities, caprack for smaller quantities
Direct disposal of used caps into the integrated waste container
Tools are customizable for customer specific vials

The rail below the crimper has already moved out to its position on the workbench
The robot arm places a vial on the rail
The bowlfeeder provides a cap
A gripper moves the cap from its position on the vial
The rail moves back to the capper
The capper moves down, crimps the cap and moves up again
The rail moves out to the workbench again
The robot arm’s gripper catches up the vial

The rail below the decrimper has already moved out to its position on the workbench
The robot arm places a vial in the holder on the rail
The rail moves to the decrimper
The decrimper moves down, crimps the cap such that it opens, and lifts up the cap
The rail moves out to the workbench again
An ultrasonic sensor checks the vial’s content
The robot arm’s gripper catches up the vial
The cantilever arm below the decrimper rotates with its collecting bin below the decapper
The decapper releases the cap, the cap falls into the collecting bin
The cantilever arm rotates back to its initial position above the trash can
The collecting bin opens so that the cap falls into the waste container