Production lines made up of reliable machines are the foundation of aerosol manufacturing. Proven equipment built with the highest precision not only increases the efficiency of the entire production process but also allows reducing the number of operators to a necessary minimum. That’s exactly Solmatic’s goal – to build machines that help our customers’ factory processes run faster, smoother, and more efficiently.

One of the devices included in the production line for aerosols are inserters. These machines are among the last in the basic production cycle and among the first in the packaging and final product preparation cycle. Their role is to automate the tasks performed by workers – placing spray heads, overcaps, or protective caps on aerosol containers. Automating these repetitive tasks not only relieves employees, who can then focus on other aspects of the process, but also ensures repeatability, which translates into higher efficiency, productivity, and ultimately – lower costs and higher profits.

Solmatic’s Inserter Offer

Although automation is the foundation of many companies, some facilities still perform insertion manually, involving their staff in this task. Why is that? Many business owners avoid purchasing the right machines due to concerns over the high cost of format parts for inserted elements and frequent, time-consuming changeovers required by the variety of sizes and shapes of spray heads and caps.

We design our inserters so that each format set is as universal as possible and can handle as many element types as possible. For years, one of our main design criteria has been minimizing changeover times. In the case of our inserters, experienced operators can carry out a changeover in just 5 minutes! We offer several types of inserters: spray head inserters, overcap inserters, and protective cap inserters.

Spray Head Inserter OGL-72

OGL-72 is an indexing machine operating at speeds of up to 50 pcs/min, working with a vibrating spray head sorter. The inserter can be right- or left-sided, depending on the direction of container entry. The device includes a can guiding system and a spray head positioning system consisting of turntables and rings. The spray head is placed in a working nest equipped with a single actuator and a punch.

An additional sensor system ensures smooth operation, proper can sequence at the entry, sufficient head stock, and prevents can overflow at the exit. The device is also available in a version for inserting and pressing crosspieces on polyurethane foam cans.

Overcap Inserter OC-74

OC-74 is an indexing machine operating at speeds of up to 50 pcs/min, designed for automatic overcap application on filled and crimped aerosol containers. It works with an overcap sorter and a conveyor between them. It can be right- or left-sided. The unit includes a can and cap guiding system with turntables and rings. The overcap is placed in a working nest with a single actuator and punch.

Additional sensors ensure proper sequence, overcap stock, and exit control to avoid overflow.

Rotary Overcap Inserter CZE-01

CZE-01 is a continuous-motion machine operating at speeds up to 120 pcs/min, designed to automatically place overcaps on filled and crimped aerosol containers. It works with a cap sorter and a conveyor. It can be right- or left-sided. The machine includes a guiding system made of turntables, rings, and a set of 6 or 8 punches that apply caps to the cans.

The cap is placed while the can is in motion, allowing for much higher capacity compared to indexing solutions limited to 50 pcs/min. Sensors ensure smooth operation, correct order of cans, cap stock, and avoid overflows.

Pick & Place Overcap Inserter OPP-203

The pick & place inserter is an indexing device operating at speeds up to 50 pcs/min, designed and built for a customer in Scandinavia. The OPP-203 addresses the issue of deformed caps resulting from quick packing after ejection from the injection mold. Such deformation can cause jamming in traditional indexing or rotary inserters.

Instead of actuator-driven punches, OPP-203 uses a rotating arm with forming grippers that collect caps from a loading nest fed by a conveyor from the sorter. The arm rotates the cap 180 degrees and places it on the aerosol container. The gripper design restores deformed caps to their proper shape, allowing for effective insertion.

Rotary Protective Cap Inserter KAP-202

KAP-202 is a continuous-motion machine operating at up to 120 pcs/min, designed for automatic placement of protective caps on filled and crimped aerosol containers. It is particularly used in factories using special threaded aerosol valves that require protective caps, e.g., in camping gas production. The KAP-202 works with a vibrating cap sorter and can be right- or left-sided. It features a guiding system composed of a turntable, ring, and an arc-shaped cap presser.

The cap is applied in motion, which allows for much higher output compared to indexing inserters. Sensors ensure smooth operation, proper entry and exit flow, and cap stock.

Need a tailored offer?
Contact us at sales@solmatic.pl or call us at +48 32 307 07 41.