Can, tin, or jar capping machines are one of the machines used in the automation of packaging lines. They are used to apply:
Plastic snap caps
Metal and plastic threaded caps
Fitments
Some plug and cork types
With the various products found on shelves today, can capping machines have many different tasks they need to perform. Different cap types have their own purposes, from opening resistance to the simplicity and ease of dispensing. The container or bottle, its purpose, and other factors are going to determine which can capping machine is ideal for a given project.
A can capping machine can either be automatic or semi-automatic. An automatic capping machine comes with a delivery system for the caps such as a vibratory bowl or a cap elevator. A semi-automatic machine, on the other hand, will usually need manual placement of the caps before capping.