Bottle Rinsing, Filling, and Capping Machine
Here’s a detailed specification breakdown of Bottle Rinsing, Filling, and Capping Machines (RFC Machines), which are essential in beverage and liquid packaging industries.
These machines are typically classified as Automatic or Semi-Automatic and can be tailored for various liquids (water, juice, milk, carbonated drinks, etc.).
🚀 1. Automatic Bottle Rinsing, Filling, and Capping Machine Specifications
Feature | Specification |
Operation | Fully automated – bottles are rinsed, filled, and capped in one cycle |
Control System | PLC with HMI/touchscreen (Siemens, Mitsubishi, etc.) |
Production Capacity | 1,000 – 24,000 bottles/hour (depending on model and heads) |
Bottle Volume | 200 ml to 2 liters (customizable) |
Bottle Type | PET, Glass, HDPE (as per customization) |
Rinsing System | Inverted gripper with water/air jet nozzles (adjustable timing) |
Filling System | Gravity / Pressure / Vacuum / Hot filling depending on liquid |
Filling Heads | 4 to 60 heads |
Capping Type | Screw capping / ROPP / Snap fit (interchangeable heads possible) |
Capping Heads | 1 to 20 heads |
Power Requirement | 3 – 20 kW (varies with size) |
Air Requirement | 0.6 – 1.2 m³/min at 6–8 bar |
Structure Material | Stainless Steel SS304 / SS316 |
Bottle Orientation | Rotary / Linear conveyor system |
Automation | Bottle infeed, filling, cap placement, cap pressing – fully auto |
Output Conveyor | Automatic bottle outfeed with sensors |
Safety Features | Emergency stop, interlocks, safety covers, overload protection |
Application | Mineral water, carbonated drinks, juices, dairy, oil |
⚙️ 2. Semi-Automatic Bottle Rinsing, Filling, and Capping Machine Specifications
Feature | Specification |
Operation | Operator loads bottles manually for rinsing/filling/capping |
Control System | Manual / Basic timers and switches |
Production Capacity | 300 – 1,200 bottles/hour |
Bottle Volume | 250 ml to 5 liters |
Bottle Type | PET / Glass |
Rinsing System | Manual or semi-auto jet with foot/hand activation |
Filling System | Gravity / Pneumatic piston filling (based on liquid type) |
Filling Heads | 1 to 4 heads |
Capping Type | Manual screw / pneumatic press / foot-operated |
Capping Heads | 1 head or manual capper |
Power Requirement | 0.5 – 2 kW |
Structure Material | SS304 frame or mild steel (painted) |
Labor Requirement | High – 1–3 operators required |
Application | Small bottling plants, pilot plants, rural units |
🔄 Automatic vs Semi-Automatic RFC Machine Comparison
Feature | Automatic | Semi-Automatic |
Throughput | High (1000–24,000 BPH) | Low to Medium (300–1200 BPH) |
Labor | Low (monitoring only) | High (manual handling) |
Consistency | Very High | Operator-dependent |
Maintenance | Scheduled with self-diagnostics | Simpler but manual tracking |
Footprint | Large | Small to Medium |
Cost | High | Low to Moderate |
Best For | Large bottling operations | Startups, small businesses |
