Bottle Gripper/Rinsers, such as those manufactured by Bevco, SECO, Ambec, etc, provide an efficient and economical means for automatically cleansing the interior of bottles & containers at high speed. These are generally implemented on mid- to high-speed lines, and utilize either water with a drained catch pan or ionized air or both. The Grippers on each side adjust in and out on center, and are driven by large discs which themselves adjust in and out on center as well.

The construction, design, and general requirements of gripper rinsers do not vary greatly. The length of the Gripper/Rinser simply increases, along with the velocity, as desired speed increases. Types of Containers that can be utilized in these systems vary greatly and include: Plastic Bottles, Glass Bottles, Glass Jars, Plastic Jars, and others.

Speed demands in the industries that utilize these systems range from 60 containers per minute to speeds in the range of 800 containers per minute or more. As with any project we undertake with any customer, there are many considerations we must take into account when specifying a piece of machinery for an application, used or new. In many cases certain original equipment manufacturers' standard designs may be advantageous for certain types of applications.

In all cases the design standards of the equipment, material of construction, method, and capacity much match the application's requirements. If you elect to contact us, we will be glad to assist you select a system that suits your particular application.

The basic preliminary information required to select a system lists 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 cleansed.
• Production Requirements — what is the product to be filled or packaged? What specifications must the equipment meet (i.e. GMP, FDA,) With what type of bottling line will the unit be utilized?

At any given time, BPDM typically has a variety of gripper/rinsers and related bottling equipment 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.