Custom Packaging Line for Salad Dressing

At Torq Packaging, we pride ourselves on creating fully customised packaging solutions that meet the unique needs of our clients. We recently completed an exciting project that involved developing a complete packaging line for salad dressing. This system integrates efficiency, precision, and flexibility to deliver top-tier performance.

Project Overview

Our engineering team designed a comprehensive packaging line consisting of a rinser, linear filler, and capper. This system was tailored to manage plastic bottles with press-on and screw caps, handling various bottle sizes while maintaining a production speed of 50 bottles per minute (bpm) based on 210ml bottles.

Tailored Solution

This project involved the integration of cutting-edge machinery, ensuring maximum productivity and consistent quality.

1. Rinser (SR 12 UF ST DT)

This rinser was engineered for optimal bottle treatment:

Equipped with 12 grippers, it can handle up to 3,000 bottles per hour.
Built from durable AISI 316 stainless steel for high hygiene environments, ensuring maximum resistance to corrosion and easy cleaning.
Features an HMI (Human-Machine Interface) for complete control of the system, allowing operators to manage settings and monitor the entire process from one central location.
Includes advanced safety mechanisms, such as automatic stopping when bottles are missing or blocked, ensuring smooth and safe operation.

2. Linear Filler (LF 4 MAS EVO DN)

Our linear filler ensures accurate and hygienic product filling with:

Four filling valves that utilise Endress & Hauser flow meters for exceptional accuracy.
A fully hygienic, easy-to-clean design, ideal for maintaining food safety standards.
Quick format changeover features, allowing smooth transitions between different bottle sizes.
Tool-free format changes completed in just 5 minutes.
A product circuit designed to handle both liquid and semi-liquid products with low and high viscosity.

3. Rotary Capper (TR 3 PF/PS PK PP DOUBLE SORTER)

One of the standout features of this project is our advanced rotary capping machine, which offers:

Dual Sorter and Dual Capping Turret System: This innovative setup allows the machine to handle both the inner cap and over cap in a single operation, significantly improving efficiency.
- Two Sorters manage both the inner and over caps simultaneously.
- Two Capping Turrets ensure the inner cap is applied first, followed by the over cap for a perfect seal.
- Pick-and-Place Precision: Caps are distributed with exacting accuracy to the capping heads, ensuring consistency in every bottle.
- Magnetic Capping Heads ensure precise torque application, guaranteeing secure seals for both inner and outer caps.

This dual-capping system is ideal for products that require secure, multi-layered sealing, ensuring both safety and quality.

Flexible Bottle & Cap Formats

The system is capable of working with a range of formats, allowing for quick changes between different bottles and caps:

Bottle Sizes: 210ml, 500ml, and 1000ml bottles can be processed seamlessly.
Cap Options: The machine can handle both pressure and screw caps of varying sizes, making it versatile for different product lines.

Why Choose Torq Packaging?

At Torq Packaging, we don’t just build machines—we provide comprehensive, long-lasting solutions that optimise your production process. Our machines are known for:

Simplicity and Robustness: Built with high-quality commercial components for reliability.
Precision and Accuracy: Ensuring every bottle is filled and sealed to perfection.
Hygiene and Easy Cleaning with CIP: Our filling systems, equipped with flow meter technology, make Clean-in-Place (CIP) much simpler and more efficient compared to traditional piston fillers. With no moving parts in direct contact with the product, our flow meter fillers reduce the risk of contamination and ensure that the cleaning process is quick, thorough, and repeatable.
Traceability and Compliance: Every component of our machines is fully traceable, allowing us to meet the strictest standards of the food sector. This traceability ensures compliance with regulations and provides full accountability for every part of the system, from the valves to the flow meters. Our systems are also FDA certified, guaranteeing they meet the highest food safety standards.
Quick Format Changes: Fast transitions between different bottle sizes and caps, reducing downtime and increasing productivity.

Project Success

We are proud to announce that this fully customised packaging line has been successfully completed and is ready for implementation. This project reflects our commitment to providing innovative, high-quality packaging solutions that exceed customer expectations.

Looking for a tailored packaging solution?
Contact us today to discover how Torq Packaging can enhance your production process and provide customised solutions to meet your unique needs.