Accumulation Tables

Accumulation tables can be used to collect or distribute bottles at the beginning, midpoint, or end of a bottle packaging line.

A rotary accumulation table installed at the beginning of a bottle packaging line allows operators to quickly fill the table with empty bottles rather than feed bottles onto a conveyor one by one. The rotary table then automatically discharges the bottles onto the conveyor in a single file line.

Rotary tables located at the beginning of the line are often fitted with unscramblers and in-feed tables. The unscrambler attachment consists of a paddle diverter that pushes the containers to the edge of the rotary table where they are discharged onto the conveyor. The in-feed table allows operators to quickly place large quantities of bottles onto the rotary table.

Rotary accumulation tables installed in the middle of a packaging line allow you to deal with production bottlenecks and service issues. Mid-line accumulation tables can be fitted with upstream and downstream gates. If a machine on the line needs to be serviced, the downstream gate on the accumulation table is closed to prevent bottles from flowing into the machine being serviced. When the service on the machine has been completed, open the downstream gate on the accumulation table to again allow the bottles to flow downstream.

Rotary accumulation tables installed at the end of a bottle packaging line serve a critical purpose. They provide an outlet for the finished product to collect in preparation for packing and prevent the bottles from backing up and slowing down your entire bottle packaging line. In-feed tables, also called pack-off tables, are a popular option for end of the line accumulation tables because they enable operators to quickly and easily remove finished product from the rotary table.