Cap Feeder Elevator

The Waterfall Type Cap Feeder Elevator from Technogen Enterprise is designed for automatic bulk storage and controlled transfer of bottle caps to downstream cap orientators, vibratory cap feeders or compatible capping machine feeding assemblies. It reduces the need for operators to repeatedly refill small cap sorting hoppers during production.

The machine incorporates a low-level bulk storage hopper that allows operators to load larger quantities of loose bottle closures at an accessible height. An inclined plastic modular lifting belt transfers caps from the storage region toward the delivery outlet, where they can be supplied to the associated cap handling system.

The standard machine is described for various compatible closures, including screw caps and ROPP aluminium caps, subject to cap size, profile and handling properties. The technical specification provides a nominal output of 100–125 caps per minute, with storage capacity between 1000 and 2000 caps depending on cap diameter.

A photoelectric cap-level or demand sensor automatically controls elevator operation according to cap requirements at the receiving feeder. When adequate caps are available, the machine can stop supplying additional closures; when the level decreases, the elevator resumes transfer as required.

The machine is manufactured using AISI 304 stainless steel, including the bulk storage hopper. It incorporates a worm gearbox, motor-driven cap lifting assembly, variable frequency drive and a filter regulator. The delivery arrangement can be adjusted for caps up to 110 mm, and the inclination is described as adjustable from 0° to 20°.

The waterfall feeder elevator is a bulk feeding and transfer machine, not necessarily a complete cap orientation and application machine. The downstream cap sorter or orientator remains responsible for presenting closures in the correct orientation according to the selected capping system.

Technogen Enterprise manufactures, supplies and exports automatic cap feeding elevators from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, serving packaging lines that require improved cap storage, fewer manual refill interruptions and demand-controlled cap transfer.