Used Nercon Gripper Air Rinser Lowerator for Plastic Bottles

MANUFACTURER INFORMATION
Nercon Engineering manufactures conveyor systems and material-handling equipment for food, beverage, consumer-products and packaging-line applications. Gripper conveyors can securely hold containers from opposing sides while elevating, lowering, inverting or transferring them through rinsing and other packaging operations.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Used Nercon Engineering upswing gripper air rinser lowerator, built 2008, previously running liter and 1.75-liter plastic bottles. The stainless steel system uses deionized air to clean compatible containers while adjustable grippers hold and transport the bottles through the machine. Containers enter through the side at an approximate 78" elevation and discharge from one end at approximately 40" high, allowing the system to combine bottle rinsing with controlled elevation reduction. The unit includes a 4.5" tabletop conveyor, and the gripper chains are driven by two 1.5 HP motors. Maximum conveyor speed is approximately 125 FPM. Includes PLC control panel and requires 230 VAC, 3-phase electrical service. Unit stands on four adjustable feet. Approximate overall dimensions are 55" wide x 170.5" long x 127" high. Possible applications include rinsing, cleaning, lowering and transferring compatible plastic bottles and containers in beverage, food, household-product, personal-care and other packaging lines.
SPECIFICATIONS

Manufacturer: Nercon Engineering

Equipment Type: Gripper air rinser / lowerator

Year: 2008

Construction: Stainless steel

Previous Bottle Sizes: Liter and 1.75-liter plastic bottles

Cleaning Method: Deionized air

Gripper Width: Adjustable

Infeed Configuration: Side infeed

Infeed Height: Approximately 78"

Discharge Configuration: End discharge

Discharge Height: Approximately 40"

Tabletop Conveyor Width: 4.5"

Gripper Chain Drives: (2) 1.5 HP motors

Maximum Speed: Approximately 125 FPM

Controls: PLC control panel

Electrical Requirements: 230 VAC, 3-phase

Support: Four adjustable feet

Overall Width: Approximately 55"

Overall Length: Approximately 170.5"

Overall Height: Approximately 127"

APPLICATIONS

Bottle air rinsing

Container cleaning

Plastic bottle rinsing

Bottle lowering

Container elevation change

Gripper conveying

Packaging-line transfer

Bottle handling

Empty-container preparation

Beverage bottling lines

Food packaging lines

Personal-care packaging

Household-product packaging

Chemical bottle packaging

Pre-filling container cleaning

Container transfer between equipment elevations

SUITABLE PRODUCTS / CONTAINERS
Depending on container geometry, dimensions and gripper adjustment range, this machine may be suitable for:

PET bottles

HDPE bottles

Other compatible plastic bottles

Liter bottles

1.75-liter bottles

Beverage bottles

Food-product bottles

Personal-care containers

Household-product bottles

Chemical containers

Other compatible rigid containers suitable for side-gripper conveying

FAQ

WHAT DOES THIS NERCON MACHINE DO?
The system combines gripper conveying, bottle air rinsing and lowering in one machine.

HOW ARE THE BOTTLES CLEANED?
Compatible containers are cleaned using deionized air.

WHAT SIZE BOTTLES WAS THE MACHINE LAST RUNNING?
The unit was previously running liter and 1.75-liter plastic bottles.

ARE THE GRIPPERS ADJUSTABLE?
Yes. The gripper width is adjustable to accommodate compatible container sizes within the machine's adjustment range.

WHAT IS THE INFEED HEIGHT?
Containers enter the machine at approximately 78".

WHAT IS THE DISCHARGE HEIGHT?
Containers discharge at approximately 40".

WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM CONVEYOR SPEED?
The listed maximum speed is approximately 125 feet per minute.

HOW ARE THE GRIPPER CHAINS DRIVEN?
The gripper chains are driven by two 1.5 HP motors.

DOES THE MACHINE INCLUDE CONTROLS?
Yes. A PLC control panel is included.

WHAT POWER DOES THE UNIT REQUIRE?
The machine requires 230 VAC, 3-phase electrical service.

CAN THIS MACHINE BE USED AHEAD OF A FILLER?
Yes. A gripper air rinser may be used upstream of compatible filling equipment to clean empty bottles before filling, depending on the packaging-line configuration.

CAN AARON EQUIPMENT HELP DETERMINE IF MY BOTTLES WILL FIT THIS MACHINE?
Yes. Aaron Equipment can help review bottle height, diameter or width, shape, line speed and required infeed/discharge elevations to determine whether this Nercon system may be suitable.

CAN AARON EQUIPMENT ARRANGE SHIPPING?
Yes. Aaron Equipment can assist with freight, loading and shipping coordination for domestic or international destinations. Contact Aaron Equipment with your delivery location for shipping assistance.