Description
Used AROL Capping Machine 12 heads 24000 bph – Overview
The capping machine Arol is a rotary plastic screw capper engineered for high-speed beverage production and industrial packaging. This second hand AROL EuroVPI.E.S. 12 (year 2013) features 12 capping heads and a nominal capacity up to 24,000 bottles per hour, making it a strong fit for a used bottling line requiring reliable, repeatable sealing with 38 mm and 42 mm plastic screw caps. Reference code: TP115.
Technical Specifications & Performance Data
Core machine data
- Manufacturer: AROL
- Model: EuroVPI.E.S. 12
- Year of manufacture: 2013
- Reference no.: TP115
- Technology: Rotary capper for plastic screw closures
- No. of capping heads: 12
- Cap types: Plastic screw caps
- Cap sizes: 38 mm, 42 mm
- Container formats handled: 0.5 L and 1 L
- Nominal speed: up to 24,000 bph (application-dependent)
- Included equipment: Cap feeder for continuous closure supply
Performance highlights
- Consistent torque application across 12 heads for secure, leak-free sealing.
- Stable rotary handling suited to high-output beverage production.
- Optimized for quick changeover between 0.5 L and 1 L formats.
Advanced Automation & Control Systems
Electrical characteristics
- Main supply: 400 V ± 5%, 50 Hz ± 1%, 3P + N + PE (separate neutral and earth)
- Control/auxiliary voltage: 24 V DC
- Instrumentation voltages: 24 V AC – 230 V AC
- Electrical enclosure protection: IP54
- Motor protection: IP54
Operational controls
- Adjustable capping torque per head for different closure specifications.
- Standard safety interlocks and guarded access to the capping turret.
- Operator panel for parameter settings and format data management.
Production Line Integration Capabilities
Designed for seamless integration in a used bottling line, the capping machine Arol interfaces cleanly with upstream fillers and downstream conveyors in beverage production and broader industrial packaging environments.
Line connectivity
- Rotary infeed/outfeed handling suitable for synchronization with filler/starwheel systems.
- Cap feeder included to maintain closure flow for 38 mm and 42 mm caps.
- Typical line start/stop and fault signaling available for system handshakes (to be configured to site standard).
Machine Condition & Maintenance History
- Unit type: Second hand, year 2013.
- General condition consistent with industrial use; inspection and functional tests recommended prior to commissioning.
- Preventive maintenance, wear parts, and format parts should be reviewed during technical audit.
Operational Performance & Versatility
- High-throughput capping up to 24,000 bph supports demanding beverage production targets.
- Handles two common formats (0.5 L and 1 L) with cap sizes 38/42 mm—typical for waters, soft drinks, and other liquid packaging in industrial environments.
- Torque adjustability helps protect threads and maintain seal integrity across different closure suppliers.
Installation Requirements & Site Preparation
Electrical & environmental
- Power: 400 V ± 5%, 50 Hz ± 1%, 3P + N + PE
- Control voltages: 24 V DC; instrumentation: 24 V AC – 230 V AC
- Ambient temperature: 5 °C to 40 °C
- Relative humidity: 30% to 80% (non-condensing)
- Max installation altitude: 1000 m a.s.l.
- Hazardous/explosive atmosphere: Not permitted
Site provisions
- Level floor with adequate load-bearing capacity and access for maintenance.
- Ventilation suitable for IP54 equipment enclosures.
- Compressed air and cap feeder utilities as required by the installed feeder configuration (to be confirmed during survey).
Safety Standards & Compliance Certification
- Machine guarding with interlocked access doors for the capping turret area.
- Emergency stop devices and 24 V DC safety control circuits.
- IP54 protection for electrical system and motors for typical beverage and industrial packaging environments.
- Compliance documentation and risk assessment to be verified during technical inspection in line with the end user’s standards.