Infeed and outfeed
Infeed describes the point where bottles enter the machine or line. Outfeed describes the controlled exit point into the downstream conveyor or machine.
Terminology
Bottle unscrambler glossary
Understand the terms used when comparing bottle unscramblers, rotary feeders and packaging-line infeed equipment.
Specification advice
What this means for the bottle infeed section.
Accumulation
Accumulation is the buffer of bottles available to keep the downstream process supplied. Poor accumulation can cause starvation or pressure-related jams.
Orientation and singulation
Orientation places bottles in the required attitude. Singulation separates bottles into a controlled stream so the next process receives them consistently.
Practical checks
Use the bottle and line data to reduce quote guesswork.
The best enquiry includes real bottle information, the target line speed and details of the downstream equipment. This gives the supplier enough information to recommend a sensible machine route instead of guessing from a catalogue picture.
For urgent projects, send bottle photos, sample dimensions, output target, conveyor height and a short description of the current line problem.
BPHbottles per hour
BPMbottles per minute
Changeoveradjusting for a new format
Transfermovement between machines
Questions
Common questions before choosing a bottle infeed route.
Why does terminology matter?
Clear terms prevent confusion when comparing machine routes and quote options.
Is BPH the same as real output?
Not always. Real output depends on bottle behaviour, integration and stoppages.
What is line integration?
It is the work needed to make the feeder, conveyor and downstream machine operate as one reliable system.
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