{"id":10707,"date":"2018-05-28T09:27:34","date_gmt":"2018-05-28T07:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=10707"},"modified":"2018-06-18T14:22:42","modified_gmt":"2018-06-18T12:22:42","slug":"getecha-fully-automatic-screw-cap-locking-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/getecha-vollautomatisches-schraubkappenverschliesssystem\/","title":{"rendered":"Screw cap closing system screws gently, precisely and fully automatically"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new fully automated screw cap closing system for blow moulding and filling companies has been developed by Augsburg-based plant manufacturer Getecha. It offers greater flexibility and high process reliability.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>New development with modern control and sensor technology<\/strong> and precisely controllable servo drives solves the problem of <strong>Getecha<\/strong> some of the most common problems in the automated capping of plastic canisters. It is already running successfully as a two-line solution at a plastic canister manufacturer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10706\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10706\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10706 size-full\" title=\"A view of the entire screw cap closing system. While the canisters enter via a conveyor belt, the caps are fed to the screw cap module via ascending and spiral conveyors. \" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Getecha-0418-5.jpg\" alt=\"The complete screw cap closing system\" width=\"1024\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Getecha-0418-5.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Getecha-0418-5-600x462.jpg 600w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Getecha-0418-5-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Getecha-0418-5-768x591.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10706\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view of the entire screw cap closing system. While the canisters enter via a conveyor belt, the caps are fed to the screw cap module via ascending and spiral conveyors. (Image: Getecha)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With the automated <strong>Sealing plastic canisters<\/strong> often lack precision, flexibility and mechanical \u201efinesse\u201c, explains Getecha. The consequences: leaky screw caps, crushed sealing rings or a great deal of effort when changing canister sizes.<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-85109188\"><div id=\"packa-3224295648\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PJ Self-promotion English 03\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png 840w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-332x83.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-664x166.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-688x172.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" width=\"840\" height=\"210\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><!--\/noptimize--><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Compact system fits two points of canister handling<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10703\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10703\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10703\" title=\"The canisters are transported on the conveyor belt shown below. The screwdriver unit mounted above is then used. \" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Getecha-0418-2.jpg\" alt=\"Conveyor belt for canister transport\" width=\"300\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Getecha-0418-2.jpg 621w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Getecha-0418-2-600x989.jpg 600w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Getecha-0418-2-182x300.jpg 182w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10703\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The canisters are transported on the conveyor belt shown below. The screwdriver unit mounted above is then used. (Image: Getecha)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The compact system solution from Getecha - including conveyor technology, it occupies an area of 2,000 by 3,500 millimetres - promises to improve this situation. <strong>Closure process<\/strong> are carried out precisely, repeatably, with precisely metered force and gently. The torque, tightening torque, rotational speed and number of revolutions of the motors can be programmed exactly. This ensures the functionality of PE sealing rings, for example.<\/p>\n<p>At two points on the canister handling system, the <strong>Screw cap closure solution<\/strong> from Getecha can be used: when fitting and loosely screwing the caps into the threaded closure of the empty canisters directly behind the blow moulding machine and for the final, liquid-tight sealing of the full containers after filling.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10702\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10702\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10702\" title=\"A view of the cap feed. The screw head with cap gripper is positioned from above. \" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Getecha-0418-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cap feeder with screw head and cap gripper\" width=\"500\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Getecha-0418-1.jpg 888w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Getecha-0418-1-600x692.jpg 600w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Getecha-0418-1-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Getecha-0418-1-768x886.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10702\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view of the cap feed. The screwdriving head with cap gripper is positioned from above. (Image: St\u00f6cker)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>High repeat accuracy and short cycle time<\/h2>\n<p>The mode of operation is similar in each case: while the <strong>Canister<\/strong> The caps are fed in via a short conveyor belt, separated by an ascending conveyor and a spiral conveyor and conveyed to the <strong>Screw module<\/strong> fed. Each individual canister is pneumatically fixed in the defined position and then approached from above by the screwdriving module. Screwing is then carried out quickly, with high repeat accuracy and with due consideration for the threads and sealing rings.<\/p>\n<p>According to the manufacturer, the cycle time is ten to 15 seconds, depending on the canister size. Dynamic torque programming and a control mechanism for the screwdriving process are integrated. Defective threads are recognised immediately. A leak test is available as an option.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10705\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10705\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10705 size-full\" title=\"The automatic screwdriver is operated via touchscreen. It can also be used to archive process data from different capping scenarios with different canisters, caps and requirements for the screwdriving dynamics. \" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Getecha-0418-4.jpg\" alt=\"Touchscreen for operating the automatic screwdriver\" width=\"1024\" height=\"758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Getecha-0418-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Getecha-0418-4-600x444.jpg 600w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Getecha-0418-4-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Getecha-0418-4-768x569.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10705\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The automatic screwdriving machine is operated via touchscreen. It can also be used to archive process data from different capping scenarios with different canisters, caps and requirements for the screwdriving dynamics. (Image: St\u00f6cker)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Process different canister sizes without conversion<\/h2>\n<p>Getecha emphasises the high <strong>Flexibility of the system<\/strong> out. Different canister sizes can be processed without conversion. The adaptation to different <strong>Cap types<\/strong> requires only minimal effort. Canisters with varying heights of 300 to 600 millimetres and widths of 150 to 300 millimetres can be processed. Only the footprint of the canisters is a fixed size and must be identical. The throughput is up to 330 canisters per hour.<\/p>\n<p>The integration of the <strong>Screw cap closing machines<\/strong> into the user's IT and control infrastructure. The system can be connected to a customer's host computer or the network. It can then work in synchronisation with the timing of the preceding production.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Process data<\/strong> different <strong>Closure scenarios<\/strong> with different canisters, caps and screwdriving dynamics requirements can be archived in the system control or in higher-level IT systems. The optional installation of printers, labelling and scanners is part of Getecha's range of services.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A fully automated screw cap closing system from Getecha for blow moulding and filling companies offers greater flexibility and process reliability.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10704,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","rank_math_description":"","rank_math_focus_keyword":"","rank_math_title":"","csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[114,113,21],"tags":[43,70,68],"class_list":{"0":"post-10707","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-aus-den-unternehmen-news","8":"category-produkte","9":"category-verpackungstechnik","10":"tag-aus-den-unternehmen","11":"tag-verpackungsmaschinen","12":"tag-verschluesse-und-verschliesssysteme","13":"cs-entry","14":"cs-video-wrap"},"acf":[],"vimeo_video":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10707","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10707"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10707\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10704"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10707"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10707"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}