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Semi-automatic ROPP capper

LU-XG60C semi-automatic ROPP capping machine

An operator-fed roll-on pilfer-proof capping route that forms aluminium closures onto a compatible bottle neck using a dedicated roller head.

Published screening dataUse the model envelope to shortlist the route, not to replace a pack trial.
Production samples requiredBottle, closure, product condition and quality checks determine the final scope.
Line duty confirmedCap presentation, handling, controls and accepted output are reviewed together.

Direct model answer

What is the LU-XG60C class and when should it be considered?

The LU-XG60C-class machine is a semi-automatic ROPP capper for batches where an operator loads the bottle and closure and the machine forms the aluminium shell around the bottle-neck finish. ROPP performance depends on the cap shell, liner, pilfer band, bottle neck and roller setup as one approved pack system.

The values below are current Lancing reference data for initial project screening. They do not prove that every bottle and closure inside a dimensional range will run, or that the published rate will be sustained on a different line. Lancing confirms the final configuration, tooling, utilities, output and acceptance method against representative production samples and the complete application brief.

Published reference envelope

Reference specifications for the LU-XG60C class.

Use these values to decide whether the platform merits a sample review. Unknown or project-specific items remain part of the quotation and trial process.

Published Lancing reference values for the LU-XG60C class. Final suitability is confirmed with production samples.
Published itemReference value
Model referenceLU-XG60C class
Machine routeSemi-automatic roll-on pilfer-proof capper
Published cap range20–50 mm
Published bottle height60–350 mm
Published working speed25–30 bottles/min
Electrical supply110/220 V, 50–60 Hz
Power250 W
Approximate machine size420 × 600 × 1400 mm
Approximate net weight80 kg

Machine route

See the model in the context of its capping method.

The image supports identification of the machine route. It does not establish suitability for a different bottle, cap, speed or line arrangement.

  • Check the closure-contact method and format tooling.
  • Confirm bottle support before, during and after capping.
  • Include cap placement or feeding in the proposed sequence.
  • Define the finished-pack checks used to accept production.
LU-XG60C-class semi-automatic ROPP capping machine for aluminium closures

LU-XG60C class

LU-XG60C Semi-Automatic ROPP Capper

Published first-party model image used as a visual reference. Final guarding, tooling and line arrangement are confirmed for the quoted machine.

Selection boundary

Where a semi-automatic ROPP route fits.

This route suits controlled batch production of compatible aluminium closures where an operator can place each cap and bottle. It is fundamentally different from tightening a pre-threaded plastic screw cap because the rollers form the thread and tamper feature during the cycle.

Good fit

Batches using an approved ROPP cap, liner and bottle-neck finish where operator loading can support the required output.

Confirm by trial

Lightweight or unusual bottles, decorative aluminium shells, multiple neck standards and packs where sealing or opening performance has tight acceptance criteria.

Consider another route

Use an automatic multi-head ROPP line when sustained output, cap feeding and automatic bottle transfer exceed the practical operator-assisted cycle.

Production evidence

Treat the bottle, aluminium shell and roller setup as one format.

A dimensional cap range cannot prove compatibility. The trial should confirm cap placement, top-load support, thread formation, pilfer-band roll, liner contact, finished appearance, opening behaviour and repeatability across normal component lots. Record the approved head and roller setup for each format.

1. Component approval

Use the intended bottle-neck drawing, cap-shell specification and liner or sealing element.

2. Bottle support

Confirm the container is located and supported without damage while the head applies the required forming load.

3. Roller formation

Inspect the formed thread, skirt and tamper feature rather than relying on cap height alone.

4. Opening and seal checks

Use the site-approved opening, leak or closure-integrity method appropriate to the product and pack.

Quotation and trial brief

Information Lancing needs to confirm the LU-XG60C class.

A useful quotation should describe the operating duty and acceptance evidence, not only the nominal bottle and cap diameter.

Pack and components

Provide filled production bottles, every closure variant, component drawings where available, product condition and the least stable or most difficult format.

Production duty

State required accepted output, batch size, shift pattern, changeover frequency, operator tasks and whether cap placement is manual or automatic.

Line and acceptance

Provide the layout, conveyor direction and height, available space, utilities, connected machinery, control requirements and the quality checks used to release the finished pack.

Send bottle, closure and production details

Buyer questions

Questions about the LU-XG60C class.

These answers clarify the model boundary before a formal sample and project review.

Is ROPP capping the same as screw-cap tightening?

No. A ROPP head forms an aluminium shell around a compatible bottle neck. A screw capper tightens a closure that already contains a formed thread.

Does a 20–50 mm published cap range prove the cap will run?

No. Diameter is only one screening dimension. Shell height, material, liner, thread profile, pilfer band, bottle-neck finish and roller tooling must be assessed together.

What affects the 25–30 bottles/min reference?

Operator loading, cap placement, cycle time, bottle support, inspection and handling between batches all affect sustainable accepted output.

What should be included in an ROPP sample trial?

Supply production bottles and aluminium closures, drawings and component specifications where available, product-condition information, the required output and the checks used for appearance, opening and sealing performance.