An Automatic Linear Bottle Washer is a compact, high-speed industrial machine designed for efficient cleaning of glass or plastic bottles in production lines. It operates on a linear conveyor system, where bottles are automatically loaded, washed through multiple cycles, and unloaded with minimal manual intervention. This equipment is widely used in the pharmaceutical, food, beverage, cosmetic, and chemical industries to ensure hygienic preparation of bottles for filling, adhering to cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice) standards.
Automatic Linear Bottle Washer Video
Key Features and Operation
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Structure and Materials: Constructed primarily from stainless steel for durability, corrosion resistance, and easy sanitation. It features a heavy-duty SS base and modular design for easy maintenance.
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Loading and Unloading: Bottles are fed via an SS wire mesh conveyor or manual push from a feed table. Automatic loading into specially designed pockets accommodates various bottle sizes (typically 30 ml to 1,000 ml, including round and flat shapes) without needing change parts for common sizes like 60–250 ml. Optional automatic unloading transfers bottles to a turntable.
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Washing Mechanism: Equipped with 4–6 interchangeable stations for customizable cycles, including:
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3 water rinses (using fresh, treated, or deionized water under high pressure).
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3 air washes (pressurized air jets for drying).
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Inner and outer nozzles precisely direct jets to the bottle’s center, ensuring thorough cleaning while minimizing water droplets and waste. The bottle is inverted (neck down) during washing to allow gravity-assisted drainage.
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Efficiency and Flexibility: Supports three-cycle rinsing for tailored washes. Low energy and water consumption, with output speeds up to 100–300 bottles per minute (depending on model and size). Reduces manpower by automating feeding and reduces contamination risk by avoiding human contact.
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Safety and Compliance: All pumps and jets are SS-made, with approved materials to meet GMP and sanitary requirements. It prevents cross-contamination through isolated wash zones.
Salient Features of Linear Bottle Washing Machine
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High-pressure spray nozzles ensure perfect wash of Bottles.
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Interchangeable wash sequences.
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Totally fabricated from SS Materials, including the basic frame.
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No change parts required for washing of round bottle saving time of change over. (Change Parts require for Flat bottles & if change of neck size.)
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All parts coming in contact with washing zones / jet are made from SS 316 materials.
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The machine suitable for handling washes of round and flat glass bottle (With help of change parts).
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Water re-cycling arrangement is possible as per customer’s need.
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Machine is totally rigid and withstands continuous operation for long working. Hours without any trouble.
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Higher capacity centrifugal pump to wash bigger container.
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Third Tank & pump can be fitted (optional).
Process Operation of Linear Bottle Washer
Three-cycle rinsing allows flexibilities of various wash cycles such as fresh water, dematerialized water etc. as per the rinsing requirement of bottle. All the pumps are made of SS and all the water contact parts are made of SS 316 on a heavy base of SS structure. In tunnel design is such that separation is maintained between feeding zone and discharge zone of the cleaned containers. All the mechanical drives are separated and isolated from the washing zone. Approved materials only are used for construction, together with a careful choice of components, thereby taking into consideration all aspects of sanitation and consequence complying with the pharmaceutical G.M.P. requirements. The quality of rinsing is ensured through 3 sets of inner and 2 sets of outer nozzles accurately placed to direct the jet at center of the bottle and the bottle comes out with water totally drained with minimum droplets of water.
Technical Specification of High-Speed Bottle Washing Machine
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Model |
ALBW 100 | ALBW 150 | ALBW 250 |
| Production Output | Up to 100 bottles/minute | Up to 150 bottles/minute | Up to 200 bottles/minute |
| No. of Pockets | 10 | 12 | 20 |
| Power Load | |||
| Main Motor | 1 H.P. / 415 Volts / 50 Hz | 1.5 H.P. / 415 Volts / 50 Hz | 3 H.P. / 415 Volts / 50 Hz |
| Pump Two Nos | 1 HP x 2 = 2 HP / 415 Volts / 50 Hz | 1 HP x 2 = 2 HP / 415 Volts / 50 Hz | 1 HP x 2 = 2 HP / 415 Volts / 50 Hz |
| Electrical Heater | 3 K.W. | 3 K.W. | 6 K.W. |
| Conveyor | 0.5 HP / 415 Volts / 50 Hz | 0.5 HP / 415 Volts / 50 Hz | 0.5 HP / 415 Volts / 50 Hz |
| Tank Capacity | 80 Liters. S.S. 316 | 80 Liters. S.S. 316 | 80 Liters. S.S. 316 |
| Wash Cycle | 3 Inner + 1 Outer + 1 Air | 3 Inner + 1 Outer + 1 Air | 3 Inner + 1 Outer + 1 Air |
| Cycle Timing | 3.5 Second for each wash + 1.5 second for traveling. | 3.5 Second for each wash + 1.5 second for traveling. | 3.5 Second for each wash + 1.5 second for traveling. |
| Water / Air Consumptions | 400 Ltrs. / hour / Cycle / Pressure 2.5 Kg @ 20 CFM | 400 Ltrs. / hour / Cycle / Pressure 2.5 Kg @ 20 CFM | 400 Ltrs. / hour / Cycle / Pressure 2.5 Kg @ 20 CFM |
* 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.
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