Rotary unscrambler for plastic bottles
Streamline your bottling process with a solution that efficiently sorts, orients, and transfers various container types, ensuring seamless integration and enhanced productivity in high-speed operations.

Sorts and Orients Bottles for Packaging Lines
The Rotary Unscrambler from IMA Swiftpack offers a comprehensive solution for high-speed bottle sorting and orientation in packaging lines. Designed to accommodate a diverse array of containers—from pill bottles to energy drink containers—this machine excels in efficiency with throughput capabilities reaching up to 180 bottles per minute. The unscrambler processes bottles by loading them into a large covered hopper and utilizing a starwheel to separate and orient each bottle. Integration with existing production lines is seamless, thanks to automatic container queue control at the outfeed and synchronization with line outputs. Constructed from stainless steel and acrylic, the machine ensures longevity and meets the latest GMP requirements. Quick-release change parts allow for tool-free bottle format changes within 5 minutes, enhancing operational flexibility. Optional features, such as an in-line bottle cleaning attachment, provide added versatility. The rotary unscrambler’s safety guarding and reduced energy consumption make it a reliable and efficient choice for manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, food, beverage, and personal care industries.
Benefits
- Enhances line efficiency with high-speed sorting up to 180 bottles per minute.
- Minimizes changeover time with quick-release parts, enabling tool-free adjustments in just 5 minutes.
- Reduces energy costs with an optimized motor control system for efficient operation.
- Ensures product safety and compliance with robust GMP-compliant construction.
- Increases flexibility by handling a wide range of bottle sizes and shapes.
- Applications
- Vitamins,Supplements,Personal care products,Bottled liquids,Beverage containers,Nutraceuticals,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Liquid medicine bottles,Pill bottles,Capsule containers,Energy drink containers,Juice bottles,Vitamin supplement bottles,Skincare lotion bottles,Shampoo bottles,Protein powder containers
- Steps before
- Bottle Manufacturing,Bottle Inspection,Bottle Storage
- Steps after
- Filling,Capping,Labeling,Packing
- Input ingredients
- plastic bottles,randomly loaded bottles
- Output ingredients
- sorted bottles,organized bottles on a conveyor,ejected upside down bottles
- Market info
- IMA is known for its expertise in manufacturing automated packaging machines and solutions, particularly for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food, tea, and coffee industries, offering innovative, high-quality equipment and comprehensive customer service.
- Production output
- Up to 180 bottles/min
- Bottle diameter
- 25 mm to 100 mm
- Bottle height
- 40 mm to 200 mm
- Automation
- Automatic
- Working Mechanism
- Starwheel System
- Automation Level
- Automatic
- Integration Capability
- Synchronised with Line Outputs
- Changeover Time
- 5 Minutes
- Energy Efficiency
- Reduced Energy Consumption
- Cleaning Method
- Compressed Air Ejection
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Inline Continuous
- Density/particle size
- 25 mm to 100 mm
- Machine footprint
- Compact design
- Construction material
- Stainless steel/acrylic
- Guarding
- Fully guarded
- Hopper type
- Large storage hopper
- Discharge method
- Conveyor system
- Control Panel
- Electronic speed control
- Size availability
- 3 sizes,depending on output
- Changeover capability
- Quick release change parts,changeover in 5 minutes
- Integration possibilities
- Synchronized to line outputs and container backup controls
- Optional attachments
- In-line bottle cleaning attachment