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Rinsing Filling Capping (RFC) Water Bottle Machine
Automatic rotary rinsing, filling and capping machine for 100 ml to 1000 ml water bottles, with neck holding, air-blow infeed conveyor, automatic screw capping and bottle-presence interlocks.
ISO 9001:2015Ahmedabad, IndiaManufacturer - Exporter
Rinsing Filling Capping (RFC) Water Bottle MachineMachine image shown for reference. Final configuration is selected against the approved application and production requirement.
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Machine Overview
The Rinsing Filling Capping (RFC) Water Bottle Machine manufactured by Technogen Enterprise is an integrated automatic packaging system designed to rinse, fill and screw-cap compatible packaged drinking water and mineral water bottles. The machine combines three key bottling operations in a synchronized rotary arrangement, helping reduce separate machine transfers and simplifying water bottling line organization.
The equipment incorporates rotary neck-holding technology, which supports and transports bottles through the rinsing, filling and capping stages. This arrangement is particularly relevant for lightweight PET water bottles, where suitable neck support helps maintain controlled container handling without excessive pressure on the bottle body.
Empty bottles are fed through an air-blow infeed conveyor and transferred into the rotary processing machine. The specified monoblock is available in five configurations with outputs of 24, 30, 40, 60 and 90 bottles per minute for 1000 ml bottles. It handles a stated filling range of 100 ml to 1000 ml, with a specified filling accuracy of ±1%.
The machine incorporates a No Bottle–No Rinse–No Fill–No Cap arrangement, coordinating the operating stages with bottle availability. This helps reduce unnecessary water discharge and cap consumption during irregular container feeding.
The capping section uses a pick-and-place type screw capping arrangement, supported by a vibratory cap feeder and chute. Magnetic hysteresis capping heads are specified for controlled screw cap application. The equipment also features accessible filling nozzles for cleaning, adjustable speed through a variable frequency drive and a speed display on the operating panel.
The machine is designed for integration with suitable downstream equipment, including automatic bottle labeling machines, online shrink tunnels and inkjet coding systems. Line performance depends on the selected bottle format, water handling arrangements, cap design and synchronized equipment operation.
Technogen Enterprise manufactures, supplies and exports water bottling machinery from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, offering various RFC configurations for businesses establishing or expanding packaged drinking water production lines.
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Applications
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Operating Principle
The RFC machine performs automatic bottle rinsing, water filling and screw capping within a coordinated rotary bottling system.
Empty Bottle Feeding
Empty bottles enter through the specified air-blow conveyor and are transferred toward the rotary neck-holding mechanism.
Bottle Neck Holding
The rotary mechanism holds bottles at their necks to maintain container positioning through the processing sequence.
Bottle Rinsing
Bottles pass through the rinsing station. The rinse operation is coordinated with bottle availability through the No Bottle–No Rinse function.
Water Filling
Rinsed bottles are conveyed to the filling station, where the filling heads dispense the selected water volume. The No Bottle–No Fill interlock prevents filling at an empty position.
Cap Feeding
Screw caps are supplied through the vibratory feeder and delivered to the capping area through the cap chute.
Pick-and-Place Screw Capping
The capping mechanism places caps onto the bottle necks and applies them using the specified magnetic hysteresis capping heads.
Discharge to Downstream Equipment
Finished bottles are transferred toward associated packaging equipment such as labeling, coding or shrink-packaging machinery.
Speed Adjustment and Monitoring
A variable frequency drive provides speed adjustment, and the operating panel displays machine speed for production monitoring.
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Salient Features
Integrated automatic rinsing filling and capping machine for packaged water bottles
Compact rotary monoblock construction for efficient production floor utilization
Heavy-duty machine construction designed for stable operation
Rotary neck-holding mechanism for controlled bottle transport
Air-blow conveyor for empty bottle infeed
Rinsing filling and capping operations synchronized in a single machine
No Bottle–No Rinse–No Fill–No
Cap operation Filling range from 100 ml to 1000 ml
Specified filling accuracy of ±1%
Five production configurations for 24 to 90 bottles per minute at 1000 ml
Rotary filling system with multiple filling heads
Pick-and-place type screw capping arrangement
Vibratory cap feeder with cap delivery chute
Magnetic hysteresis capping heads for screw cap application
Easily accessible filling nozzles for cleaning and maintenance
Designed to handle compatible lightweight PET bottle formats
Speed indicator provided on the main operating panel
Variable frequency drive for machine speed adjustment
Compatible with downstream labeling and inkjet coding equipment
Can be integrated with online shrink packaging machinery
Machine selection available according to required rinsing filling and capping station capacities
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Technical Specifications
Final specifications may vary with container size, product characteristics, selected model and approved configuration.
| Parameter | TGRFC-24 | TGRFC-30 | TGRFC-40 | TGRFC-60 | TGRFC-90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direction | Left to Right | Left to Right | Left to Right | Left to Right | Left to Right |
| Output at 1000 ml | 24 BPM | 30 BPM | 40 BPM | 60 BPM | 90 BPM |
| Filling Accuracy | ±1% | ±1% | ±1% | ±1% | ±1% |
| Filling Range | 100–1000 ml water bottle | 100–1000 ml water bottle | 100–1000 ml water bottle | 100–1000 ml water bottle | 100–1000 ml water bottle |
| Number of Rinsing Heads | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 18 |
| Number of Filling Heads | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 18 |
| Number of Screw Capping Heads | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Power Requirement | 440 V, 3 Phase, 50 Hz, 4 Wire | 440 V, 3 Phase, 50 Hz, 4 Wire | 440 V, 3 Phase, 50 Hz, 4 Wire | 440 V, 3 Phase, 50 Hz, 4 Wire | 440 V, 3 Phase, 50 Hz, 4 Wire |
| Electrical Supply / Motor Rating | 2 HP | 2.5 HP | 3 HP | 3 HP | 4 HP |
| Air-Blow Conveyor | 7 feet | 8 feet | 9 feet | 9 feet | 10 feet |
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Machine Interlocks & Safety Features
No Bottle–No Rinse arrangement inhibits rinsing at positions without a bottle
No Bottle–No Fill arrangement inhibits filling without a bottle
No Bottle–No Cap arrangement coordinates cap application with bottle availability
Rotary bottle neck holding helps maintain controlled bottle positioning
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Applicable Industries
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does RFC mean in water bottling machinery?
RFC stands for Rinsing, Filling and Capping. The machine integrates these three bottle processing stages into one coordinated monoblock.
What bottle capacities can be handled?
The machine is specified for packaged water bottles from 100 ml to 1000 ml, subject to the selected format and bottle configuration.
What production speeds are offered?
Five configurations are specified for 24, 30, 40, 60 and 90 bottles per minute when filling 1000 ml water bottles.
How are bottle caps supplied and fitted?
Caps are delivered using a vibratory cap feeder and chute, then applied through the specified pick-and-place screw capping system and magnetic hysteresis heads.
Can the machine connect to a labeling machine?
The machine is designed for integration with compatible downstream labeling, inkjet coding and shrink-packaging equipment, subject to line layout and speed matching.
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