We offer different types of orientors according to each need. Depending on the type of bottles to be oriented and the speed, a GIRAMAT linear orientation system (0º or 180º orientation for low to medium line production), a rotary orientor (0º to 360º for high-speed line orientation), or a belt orienter (0º to 360º for low to medium line production) can be used.
Orientation detection is performed by photocells or cameras, depending on each bottle: detecting asymmetry in the bottle shape, surface, handle, embossment or color, barcode on the label or sleeve, neck thread of the container, etc.
The belt orientor is designed to work with asymmetric bottles A detection system determines the position of the bottles, at the entrance of the machine; bottles are then turned to the desired position by two belts.
Once a bottle enters the orientor, a detection system recognizes its position and sends a signal to the turning unit.The turning unit activates two servomotors that rotate the bottle though a set of transmission belts, pulleys and orienting belts. Bottles are oriented by detecting a specific feature that distinguishes its position. This feature may be an asymmetry, a handle, a ledge, an embossment, etc.
The detection unit is composed of a group of photo eyes or cameras which detect the differential feature of the bottle. After the automatic reading, the detection system sends a signal to the servomotors which activate the turning unit.
GIRAMAT is a machine designed to reorient bottles that have left an unscrambler, if they must be faced towards a particular direction.
There are several models available according to the speeds required, elements to be detected, and layout needs.
The differentiating feature might be an asymmetry, a handle, or simply the text or color, the threads on the bottle's neck, etc.
POSIMAT manufactures and supplies Rotary Orientors to correctly orientate bottles with a square or cylindrical base, or for high production levels which the GIRAMAT line orientor cannot achieve.