I. Project Information:
- Industry: Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) – Chemical Products
- Location: Long Thanh – Dong Nai
- Application: Bottle capping and screwing machine system for laundry detergent products – Increases efficiency, reduces workload for workers
II. Factory Situation:
In traditional laundry detergent bottling lines, the capping and screwing processes are usually done manually. These two seemingly simple operations are the primary causes of delays and numerous quality risks in the production line.
The old process requires:
- Workers take the cap, place it on the bottle, and then screw it on by hand or with semi-automatic equipment.
- The screwing force depends on individual experience, is difficult to control, and is inconsistent.
- When changing the type of cap or product line, the production line needs to stop the machine for resetting, interrupting production.
With increasing demands for speed, quality, and flexibility, businesses need a solution that can operate stably at high speeds while tightly controlling the capping quality for various SKUs.
III. Vuletech’s Automatic Cap Feeder and Capping Machine Solution
Vuletech has designed and implemented a cap feeder system and capping machine specifically for detergent bottling lines, aiming for: complete automation, high speed, flexibility, and quality control.
The system is designed to be synchronized with the entire production line, ready to integrate with upstream and downstream modules such as filling, inspection, and case packer robots.
IV. Main Modules & Key Features
1. Automatic Cap Feeder System
The cap feeder system provides a continuous and highly stable supply of caps to the production line:
- Automatic cap orientation ensures a continuous and uninterrupted supply of caps to the line.
- Optimized design increases cap feeding efficiency and minimizes cap shortages on high-speed lines.
- Ensures a constant supply of caps, even when the line is operating at high capacity.
2. Flexible Cap Screwing System for Multiple SKUs
High flexibility for diverse products
- Stable operation with 3 different cap types.
- Quick-change ribbon mechanism allows for rapid changes when switching products, reducing downtime.
High Speed – Parallel Operation
- Speed reaches 40–55 bottles/minute per line.
- Two lines operating simultaneously increase overall capacity and are fully synchronized with the downstream line.
Quality Control of Capping
- Covering torque is monitored in real time, ensuring each bottle meets the specified parameters.
- Effectively prevents loose caps and product leaks, especially important in the chemical industry.
3. Operating Interface & Safety System
- User-friendly HMI screen visually displays the status of each line, torque parameters, and warnings.
- Bottle and cap detection sensors are strategically placed at critical steps.
- Integrated safety doors with safety switches ensure operator safety throughout the operation.
V. Results Achieved After Applying Vu Le’s Solution:
| Chỉ tiêu | Before Automation | After Automation | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Placement & Screwing Process | 2 people | 0 people | Reduced direct labor by 100% |
| Cap Screwing Speed | Unstable | 40–55 bottles/minute/line | Increased by ~300% |
| Loose Cap Errors | Frequently | Occurs Force Controlled | 0 errors |
| Change the type of cap. | Time-consuming | Quick gripper replacement | Increase flexibility |
The new system helps the production line achieve high speed while maintaining consistent quality, something that manual processes struggle to guarantee.
- Completely eliminates repetitive manual operations, reducing reliance on worker skill.
- Improves capping quality, minimizing leakage and return risks.
- Increases production flexibility, easily accommodating various product lines.
- Easy to operate, easy to monitor, suitable for modern automated production lines.
- Fully synchronized with downstream robotic and packaging systems.
VI. Vu Le provides bottle capping machine solutions for production lines
Vuletech’s automatic capping and capping system not only solves the speed problem but also lays the foundation for stable quality and long-term production scalability. This is a key solution to help businesses build high-performance, flexible, future-ready bottling lines.
Click here to watch a live video of the capping and capping machine in operation.
Vu Le Technology Co., Ltd. – specializing in industrial automation equipment, factory automation solutions, and robotics.
Address: No. 7 Lot C2, 659 Street, Phuoc Long B Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Hotline: (028) 3620 8179 / 3620 8176 / 3620 8177
Fax: (028) 3620 8178
Mail: info@vuletech.com