Air Operated Lid Press
Rate: 4 pails per minute
Container: 4 to 7 gallon pails
Material: Carbon, galvanized, or stainless steel construction
Overview
This is a handy item to assure your operators are safe when putting plastic lids onto open-mouth pails. It also speeds up the process and prevents damage to pails and lids. The item shown is a semi-automatic, air operated lid press, model ALP-500, adjustable for 4 to 7 gallon pails. It is usually mounted onto a conveyor frame, but can be built as a stand alone, floor mounted machine. The conveyor at the lid press station can be a powered roller, gravity roller, chain, or a belt conveyor. The conveyor is not included, but can be quoted as an option.
Description of Operation
This air-operated device is OSHA compliant.
- The operator will pull a pail, or it will be conveyed to the lid station
- The operator will place a plastic lid onto the pail
- The operator must press both, the left hand and the right hand buttons
- When both buttons are pressed, the platen will lower to the pail
- The amount of air pressure is determined by the container size and lid type
- The air cylinder will apply the necessary pressure to seal the lid to the pail
- When the pressure is reached, the platen will automatically retract
- The pail is then discharged by the operator
Technical Specifications
This is a semi-automatic machine that meets OSHA standards
- This is an air operated machine
- Can be retrofitted, bolted or weld to a conveyor
- It uses an 8″ air cylinder with an 8″ stroke
- An air pressure gauge is included
- Two push button stations are mounted
- All OSHA compliant safety included
- The platen is a steel plate made to suit
- Structural steel, welded stanchion
- Requires a 30 psi air connection
- Normal cycle rate is 4 pails per minute
