Bottle Vacuum Cleaning Machine

A Bottle Vacuum Cleaning Machine (also known as an Air Jet and Vacuum Cleaning Machine) is an industrial packaging equipment designed to remove dust, debris, and small particles from the interior of bottles, jars, or containers prior to filling. It is essential in industries such as pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, cosmetics, dairy, and nutraceuticals, where contamination prevention is critical to meet GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) standards. These machines are particularly useful for non-sterile products like dry syrups, tablets, capsules, or bulk packaging, ensuring clean glass, plastic, PET, HDPE, or LDPE containers without the need for water-based washing.

Bottle Vacuum Cleaning Machine Video

Key Features and Operation

• Principle of Operation: Bottles are fed vertically via a conveyor or turntable into the cleaning station. Compressed air is jetted into the bottle’s neck to dislodge particles, while an integrated vacuum system immediately sucks out the loosened debris. This dual-action process (air blow + vacuum) ensures thorough cleaning without inverting the bottles, making it ideal for irregularly shaped or oversized containers where traditional rinsers might be impractical.

• Construction: Built with stainless steel 316L contact parts for corrosion resistance and FDA compliance. Nozzles create a seal over the bottle opening for efficient air and vacuum application. Tool-less disassembly allows for easy cleaning and maintenance.

• Automation Levels: Available in semi-automatic (operator loads bottles) or fully automatic models with conveyor integration. Configurations include 2-head, 4-head, 8-head, 12-head, or 16-head setups to handle production speeds up to 300 bottles per minute (BPM).

• Advantages:

  • Dry cleaning process avoids moisture residue, reducing drying time and risk of microbial growth.

  • Versatile for various bottle sizes/shapes (e.g., round, amber syrup bottles) with quick changeover parts.

  • Energy-efficient, using compressed air (typically 6-8 bar) and low-power vacuum systems.

  • Compact design with safety cabinets and optional collection trays for debris.

Applications

• Pharmaceuticals: Cleaning vials, syrup bottles, and tablet containers.

• Food/Beverage: Pre-filling rinse for jars and bottles in dairy or distilleries.

• Cosmetics/Personal Care: Dust removal from lotion or shampoo bottles.

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.