NJM Packaging introduces the new Unisort 32 bottle unscrambler for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturers, food processors, and contract packers.
The stainless-steel Unisort 32 orients and feeds round, rectangular, or square plastic bottles from 1.5 to 7.5 in. in height and from 0.75 to 4 in. in diameter. With a throughput of up to 160 bottles/min, based on 100-cc bottles, the Unisort 32 integrates seamlessly with NJM’s Cremer CF-622 tablet counter as well as other machinery.
Featuring a vertical elevator, the Unisort 32 offers a compact footprint that is 105 in. long and 56 in. wide, including the infeed hopper, for easy installation in tight production areas.
NJM designed the Unisort 32 for fast and easy changeovers. Quick-reference dial indicators for repeatable setup and finger-touch handwheels replace a manual adjustment of heavy belts on previous Unisort models. Unlike other unscramblers that require the operator to clear bottles from the drawer prior to the next run, the Unisort 32 features an automatic bottle evacuation at the exit belt. This toolless changeover, which requires only one segmented change part, can be accomplished in less than five min.
Three large, interlocking Lexan guard doors improve ergonomics by easing access to the feed hopper for loading bulk bottles as well as to the sorter’s centrifugal bowl change part for fast changeovers and to the front of the machine for maintenance. The large, 15-cu-ft hopper offers a runtime of 15 to 30 min between reloading, depending on the bottle size. NJM can equip the Unisort 32 with an optional low hopper level light. To further ease use, the counter-rotating sorter automatically clears jams and restarts the system, while the AC motors and simplified transmission minimize maintenance.
An Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1100 programmable controller controls machine functions, and an Allen-Bradley PanelView C400 color touchscreen presents a simple user interface. Stainless-steel construction, sanitary welds, an FDA-compliant polyurethane belt, sealed motors, the elimination of open air jets for bottle orientation and control, and GMP design maximize hygiene. An optional air and dust collection vacuum system further improves sanitation by removing loose particles inside the containers.
