Container Lowerators provide an efficient means to lower containers from a high level bulk container depalletizer onto a conveyor or conveying system for use in automated packaging systems.

A quality lowerator system will generally be constructed of heavy-duty steel or (optionally) stainless steel. The system should be capable of handling either empty or filled containers, over a wide range of round and non-round shapes and sizes.

Safety is always a concern with units of this type and often lowerators contain shatterproof safety guards (typically made of Lexan or other unbreakable material). A photoelectric system may also be used to control positioning, monitor transfer stages and prevent jams.

There are also multi-functional container lowerators. For example, a Lowerator/Rinser system has a gripper rinser integrated into the assembly to perform 1st-stage cleaning prior to feeding & conveying. Other combinations are also possible.

The construction, design, and general requirements of Lowerator systems vary greatly by industry. They are used widely in the Food, Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Nutraceutical, Consumer Products, and Chemical Industries. In adition, the types of Containers that can be utilized in these systems vary greatly and include Plastic Bottles, Glass Bottles, Glass Jars, Plastic Jars, Metal Cans and Metal Bottles. Speed demands in the industries that utilize these systems range from under 100 containers per minute to speeds in excess of 1200 containers per minute.

In all cases the design standards of the equipment, material of construction, method, and capacity much match the application's requirements. The basic preliminary information required to select a system is as follows:

• Container Specifications — this includes material of construction (i.e.: Glass, HDPE Plastic, PET Plastic), dimensional drawings, etc. Many times this is easiest accomplished if a customer elects to send a sample of each container in question to our attention.
• Speed Requirements — average and maximum desired rate at which bottles or containers must be lowerated.
• Production Requirements — what is the product to be filled or packaged? What specifications must the equipment meet (i.e. GMP, FDA, Explosion Proof)? What type of system will the unit be feeding?

BPDM typically has a variety of container lowerators in our used, rebuilt and/or reconditioned inventory. We can also furnish new equipment or produce a system incorporating custom design features. Please contact us with your requirements if you would like to discuss your applications.