What line information is needed before integration?

Provide conveyor height, direction, speed range, bottle spacing, upstream equipment, downstream equipment, available footprint and utilities.

Does the capping machine control the whole line?

That depends on the project boundary. Confirm whether the T-cork machine is standalone, linked by simple stop/start signals or integrated into a wider control system.

What happens at handover?

Handover should record settings, change parts, safety information, operator method, maintenance points and acceptance samples.

T‑Cork Machine Installation & Line Integration Guide

Define the machine boundary

The first integration question is where the T‑cork machine starts and finishes. On a standalone station, the operator may present and remove bottles. On a line, bottles arrive from filling or accumulation and then travel to labelling, coding, inspection or packing. The capping machine must receive bottles in a stable state and discharge them without disturbing the newly inserted closure.

Physical interface

Conveyor height, width, guide rail style and line direction.
Bottle base stability and clearance around shoulders or decoration.
Operator access for loading closures, adjustment and clean-down.
Removal route for rejected or suspect bottles.

Controls interface

Start, stop, fault and emergency stop philosophy.
No-bottle, no-closure and low-level conditions.
Restart state after an interruption.
Any signals to filling, labelling or accumulation equipment.

Protect the bottle after insertion

A newly inserted bar‑top closure can be vulnerable to guide contact, top pressure, vibration or packing interference. Check the outfeed path, spacing and downstream equipment before treating the capping result as complete. Where neck labels, tamper bands or cartons are used, confirm clearance and handling after insertion.

Before the machine	Bottles should arrive upright, spaced and free from product or debris around the neck finish.
Inside the machine	The bottle should be centred, supported and stopped or timed consistently for the pressing action.
After the machine	Guides, conveyors and packing should not lift, rotate, scuff or depress the closure top.

Installation information to provide

Existing line drawing or dimensioned sketch.
Site photographs showing access, utilities and the proposed position.
Power, compressed air and any control-interface expectations.
Format list, changeover method and cleaning access requirements.
Training, commissioning and production-support requirements.

Use this page alongside the machine range, Lancing support services and the enquiry form.

Installing and integrating a T‑cork capping machine into a bottling line.