Rotofill (Pot Filling Closing | Pot Filling Machines | Rotofill | Rotofill | Packaging Automation Ltd)

The Rotofill is a flexible high speed rotary filling and closing machine incorporating servo technology. It can be used to seal pre-cut lids or reel fed film with clip on overcaps or a range of tamper evident closures.

Integration with a wide range of fillers is offered as standard giving an extremely versatile solution with up to three pots filled and sealed at a time.

Production speeds are dependent on the pot size, product consistency, fill volume and closure type but can be up to 120 pots per minute.

Technical Specifications:

Features:
Machine Features

• User friendly
• Mounted on casters for easy mobility
• Servo controlled table for smooth indexing
• An integrated setup wizard walks the operator through tool changes step by step, simplifying and deskilling the process
• Highly intuitive touch screen provides user friendly operation with real time feedback and instructions, meaning greater reliability and reduced downtime
• Automatic height adjusting pot dispenser removes the need for operator setup allowing for different depths of pots on the same change parts
• High speed laser pot detection
• Servo driven intelligent pre-cut lid pick and place
• Built in lid detection with multiple retry options
• Recipe controlled Servo Fill option
• Highly accurate heater control system
• A single point cable entry on the main cubicle ensures IP66 rating is maintained
• LED status technology on guard switch
• Increased storage under machine bed
• Single piece stainless steel table to aid with machine hygiene
• Quick release removable hygienic eject conveyor
• Cleverly designed guarding for complete wash down access
• Torque monitoring and torque limiting functions alert operator to problems before they arise
• Sale, lease purchase and rental options tailored to suit all requirements

Change Parts

• Simple, lightweight change parts
• Quick release, tool less operation
• Precision change parts produce an accurate film cut with profiled peel tabs if required
• Ultimate sealing flexibility, single, dual and triple impression options
• Colour anodising options can be supplied to aid identification
• Quick release sealing head with built-in fail safe locator to prevent incorrect removal
• The tool is connected by a robust plug and socket.  The single point connection simplifies loading and unloading of the tool.
• In-built fail safe eject mechanism to ensure successful discharge of packaging
• Table inserts simply locate each pot and are easily interchangeable for alternative change parts
• Pre-cut lid or reel fed options
• Pre-set, accurate dowels enable fast locating mechanical interface
• Interchangeable nozzles and pump tubes for differing product types
• Time saving self-centralising dowels locate the de-nester and lid pick and place assemblies simplifying changeovers

Options

• Reel stock film feed with automatic rewind film waste.  Full servo control with integrated continuous torque monitoring (CMT) provides precise film tension control – synchronised with table movement
• Film registration option for printed film
• MAP-F (Modified Atmosphere Packaging)
• Servo driven over cap applier with built-in presence detection and multiple retry option
• Date coder integration ready
• Flexibility in guarding – option laser cut stainless steel vs polycarbonate cartridges for improved visibility
• Rotary accumulation table
• Can be integrated with additional dry product filling equipment
• Industrial remote access solution for remote diagnostics and program updates
• Change part storage

Materials

The Rotofill has the ability to heat seal reel fed film, pre-cut foil, paper or laminate lids to preformed trays and containers of CPET, Polypropylene, PVC, Styrene, Board, Smooth walled foil, pre-cut board, Paper, Plastic, and many other types of container.

Rotofill Filler Options

• Seamless integration of 3rd party fillers (wet or dry)
• Pre-filled stations for layered products
• Double skinned tanks for hot products
• Hot product fill nozzle and piston parts
• Interchangeable nozzle types
• Product tank agitation
• Tank temperature probe for accurate product temperatures
• Tank level probe for automatic fill

Packaging Material:

• Plastic trays

PP, A-PET, C-PET, R-PET, PS

• Pulp and Board trays

Pre-cut board or pulp trays

• Lidding materials

Film lidding material on a reel

Pre-cut foil, paper or laminate lids