Rotary Air Rinsers are generally implemented on mid speed lines, and utilize ionized air jets in an inverted container. Bottles are fed into to the system via timing screw and starwheel, at which point grippers close on the container, invert it as it travels in a rotary path, and is placed back in position for the discharge star to place containers back on the conveyor.

Rinsed containers are generally transferred from an unscrambler to the air rinser machinery through a conveyor. A special head picks up the bottle/container from the conveyor in a vertical rotary motion. Pressurized air is then blown into the bottle/container until the bottle/container reaches an inverted position. Once the bottle/container is completely inverted, it is subjected to vacuum to suck back any remaining particles from the container. Speeds can range from 50 to 850 containers per minute, depending on the product to be filled, pack size, type and shape of the bottle/container to be cleaned and other factors.

Rotary Air Rinsers, such as those manufactured by US Bottlers and others, are becoming less popular due to their change parts specific design, but are still used in production mainly on dedicated lines. The ionized air and vacuum used to clean containers is mainly applicable in cases where no residual moisture can be present to affect the product being filled.

At any given time, BPDM typically has a variety of bottle rinsing equipment in its 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.