Automatic Airjet Vacuum Cleaning Machine

An Automatic Airjet Vacuum Cleaning Machine is a specialized industrial cleaning device primarily used in pharmaceutical, food, beverage, chemical, and laboratory settings to remove dust, particles, and impurities from the interior of empty containers such as glass bottles, plastic (PET) bottles, jars, vials, and ampoules. It is designed for non-sterile products like dry syrups, bulk tablet/capsule packaging, and other dry goods, ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards for hygiene and product integrity.

Automatic Airjet Vacuum Cleaning Machine Video

Key Features

• Compact and Efficient Design: Automatic Airjet Vacuum Cleaning Machine features an elegant, stainless steel (SS 304 or SS 316) matt-finish body that is robust, vibration-free, and low-maintenance. It often includes a turntable for vertical container feeding, in-feed screws or star plates for precise alignment, and adjustable height settings to accommodate various container sizes (e.g., diameters from 10-100 mm).

• High-Speed Automation: Equipped with PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) technology, AC drives, and sensors for synchronized operation. Output capacities typically range from 30-120 bottles per minute, depending on the model.

• User-Friendly Elements: Includes overload clutches to prevent jamming, separate dust collection chambers for easy post-operation cleaning, and optional ionized air nozzles to neutralize static charges on particles.

Working Principle

Automatic Airjet Vacuum Cleaning Machine operates on a combination of positive air pressure (compressed air jets) and negative pressure (vacuum suction) to achieve thorough, dry cleaning without water or chemicals:

1. In-Feed and Inversion: Containers are loaded upright via a conveyor or scrambler, then automatically inverted (using feed worms or star wheels) to position the openings downward.

2. Cleaning Station: At the cleaning zone, a series of high-pressure air nozzles (typically 4-8 heads) blow compressed air (at 4-6 bar) into the container’s neck and interior, dislodging dust and loose particles. Simultaneously, a vacuum blower (with integrated dust collector) sucks away the disturbed debris through exhaust fans or negative-pressure chambers.

3. Neutralization (Optional): Ionized air may be applied to eliminate static buildup, enhancing particle removal.

4. Out-Feed and Reorientation: Cleaned containers are re-uprighted and transferred to an exit conveyor, collection tray, or integrated production line. Proximity sensors and pneumatic stoppers ensure precise timing and no-cleaning if no container is detected.

This process ensures 99%+ particle removal efficiency, making it ideal for high-volume production lines where contamination control is critical.

Applications

• Pharmaceuticals: Cleaning bottles for dry syrups, tablets, capsules, and bulk powders.

• Food & Beverage: Preparing PET/glass bottles for non-carbonated drinks, syrups, or dry mixes.

• Other Industries: Laboratories, cosmetics, and agriculture for vial and jar cleaning.

Benefits

• Hygiene-Focused: Meets GMP/FDA standards with no cross-contamination risk.

• Cost-Effective: Dry cleaning reduces water usage and drying time; minimal change parts needed for size adjustments.

• Versatile: Handles various shapes/sizes; integrates easily into automated lines.

• Safety: Enclosed design minimizes operator exposure to dust; low noise and energy-efficient.

Exclusive Features of Airjet Vacuum Cleaning Machine

• Compact GMP Model.

• Made from AISI 304 and diverter assembly EDPE.

• Positive air pressure and vacuum cleaning.

• Easy operation for setting, change over& cleaning.

• Stationary S.S. nozzles.

• Automatic loading and unloading of container.

• Individual control for air pressure and vacuum cleaning.

• S.S pressure meter

• High-capacity blower suck the minute particle from bottle, ensure good cleaning of bottles.

• Variable speed with higher output.

• Positive & Negative Air pressure for proper cleaning.

• Easy operation. Stationary nozzles eliminate contamination.

• The stationary nozzles avoid chipping of bottle necks.

• Separate zone for dust collection chamber for easy cleaning after operation.

• Overload clutch is provided to prevent jamming on machine.

• Pressure regulator with pressure switch optionally provided.

• IQ/OQ validation documentation can be provided.

• PLC system with HMI can be offered.

Working Principle of Airjet Cleaning Machine

Containers are fed on to infeed turn table of the machine from where they are transferred on to conveyor of the machine. Once bottles reach to the Cleaning Station, proximity sensor provide pulse to the machine and pneumatic bottle stopper stops four bottles. Intermittent motion nozzles come down onto bottles. Vacuum mouth holder holds bottles firm and start air purging and vacuum suction operations. Vacuum suction unit suck impurities from the bottle. Air and vacuum both done on same time to take out impurities from the bottles. After cleaning the bottle, pneumatic bottle stopper deactivates, and bottles moves further on to conveyor for next operation.

Technical Specification of Airjet Bottle Cleaning Machine

* Power voltage can be adjusted as per customer’s domestic power voltage requirements.
* Rights of technical improvements & modification reserved.
* Illustrations & dimensions are shown for information purpose only.