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- Crimper attachment - for metal pails
- Stainless steel / Washdown - for food processing applications
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Press plate extensions - for easy switching between gallon cans and pails
- Full automation - including powered conveyor and automatic pail indexing
- Additional conveyor options - tighter roller spacing, washdown, powered systems, custom heights/lengths, curved sections, and transfers
- Mobile casters
- High force models - for facilities with available air pressure <100PSI
The LP1524 is a semi-automatic pail lid press designed to mount inline with a pail filling machine such as the XPG-100 or XPG-200. It is compatible with most snap-on plastic lids, including both UN and non-UN rated pails. Options available for crimp-on metal lids.
Pail lid press videos
Lid press process for 5 gallon buckets
Standard lid closer machine equipped with:
- Pneumatically operated - no electricity needed
- Dual hand safety control - nylon brushes hold pail in place on roller conveyor
- Fits most roller conveyor styles - 15in conveyor width minimum
- Powder coated steel frame - stainless steel available
- Fully adjustable press position - vertically adjust the press assembly for various container heights
- 6in press plate stroke - allowing for a variety of pail heights without adjusting the machine height
Lid press specifications:
| Press Speed | Up to 15 CPM |
| Press Force | 50 PSI (3.4 Bar): 989lb (449kg) 55 PSI (3.8 Bar): 1,088lb (494kg) 60 PSI (4.1 Bar): 1,187lb (539kg) 65 PSI (4.5 Bar): 1,286lb (583kg) 70 PSI (4.8 Bar): 1,385lb (628kg) 75 PSI (5.2 Bar): 1,484lb (673kg) 80 PSI (5.5 Bar): 1,583lb (718kg) 85 PSI (5.9 Bar): 1,682lb (763kg) 90 PSI (6.2 Bar): 1,781lb (808kg) 95 PSI (6.6 Bar): 1,880lb (853kg) 100 PSI (6.9 Bar): 1,979lb (898kg) 105 PSI (7.2 Bar): 2,078lb (943kg) 110 PSI (7.6 Bar): 2,177lb (987kg) 115 PSI (7.9 Bar): 2,276lb (1032kg) 120 PSI (8.3 Bar): 2,375lb (1077kg) 125 PSI (8.6 Bar): 2,474lb (1122kg) 130 PSI (9 Bar): 2,573lb (1167kg) 135 PSI (9.3 Bar): 2,672lb (1212kg) 140 PSI (9.7 Bar): 2,771lb (1257kg) 145 PSI (10 Bar): 2,869lb (1302kg) 150 PSI (10.3 Bar): 2,968lb (1346kg) Bold: Recommended range |
| Press Stroke Length | 6in [150mm] Longer stroke length available upon request |
| Pail Compatibility | Any open-top pail with snap on lid: - between 8in [20.3cm] to 21in [53.3cm] in height with a max pail top diameter of 14.25in [36.2cm] - both UN or non-UN rated pails Optional crimp head attachment for metal pails available. |
| Conveyor Compatibility |
15-18in width conveyor |
| Electrical Requirements | None |
| Air Requirements | 50-150 PSI [3.4-10.3 Bar] depending on required press force. Consumption: 0.30 - 4 CFM [0.01 - 0.11 m3/min] depending on press speed |
Optional upgrades:
- Various dimensions & frame options - customizable to suit your application
- High press force - Allows for facilities with low compressed air pressure (>90PSI) to reliably close pails, OR allows for pail lid designs which require >2,500lb of force.
- Extended press stroke length - Close different types of pails without adjusting the LP1524 height. Standard stroke length is 5.9in, with options to increase to 11.8in.
- Stainless steel, washdown frame for food processing applications
- Crimp attachment for metal pails