The CDFI Canister Feeder, an intermittent-motion machine for inserting desiccants or oxygen absorbers into a broad range of bottles, jars, tubes, and vials is the latest addition to the company’s IMPACT series of packaging equipment. The compact, low-cost unit can accommodate up to 100 containers per minute.
The CDFI Canister Feeder accurately dispenses single or multiple canister drops with a simple selector switch. It features a simple set-up and accepts canisters from all major manufacturers.
Among the CDFI Canister Feeder’s key attributes are its ease of use and versatility: the unit does not require bottle change parts and, with the appropriate tooling, can accommodate various size canisters from 1, 2 and 3 grams. Changeover takes less than 5 minutes, and the machine can be supplied with a five-gallon canister reservoir or ten-gallon hopper with an elevator.
The unit works as follows: Operators load desiccants into the hopper reservoir, then adjust the machine for the ensuing bottle run. An elevator belt carries desiccants into a sorter, down a vertical chute, and onto a dispensing plate. The desired quantity is then dispensed automatically, and the Allen Bradley PLC verifies that desiccants have exited the machine.
The CDFI Canister Feeder is built on a sturdy, freestanding mobile frame for easy transport to conveying stations on factory floors.
