Can Lid Feeder (Can End Feeder)
Conveyor system for loading and feeding tinplate can ends into the metal can production line
(with Automatic Unwrapping)
In can plants, the automatic unwrapping can lid feeder cuts and removes the outer paper bags from stacked ends before feeding. The system supports double-layer, multi-lane operation. The double-layer design provides buffer storage in advance, while the multi-lane configuration can supply one to three production lines at the same time, which increases feeding efficiency and reduces manual workload.
| Model series | |
| Equipment size | 3150 × 2010 × 1600 mm (length × width × height) |
| Rated power | 3 kW |
| Standby power | 100 W |
| Waste paper output | Standard configuration |
| Production efficiency | 10 strips per minute (10 “ropes” of ends per minute) |
| Main material | Anti-fingerprint stainless steel 304 |
| Conveyor material | Stainless steel 304 |
| Cap blocker | Standard configuration |
| Applicable lid sizes | 200# and 202# common tooling, 206# and 209# common tooling |
| Changeover note | When lid sizes cannot share tooling, lid transfer tooling must be changed; lid material can be aluminium or tinplate |
| Lid stick length | 500 to 1100 mm, tolerance ± 3 mm (physical end-to-end length of one packed strip of ends) |
| Power supply | Three phase 380 V, 50 Hz |
- Motor brand: Siemens
- Touch screen: Mitsubishi
- Frequency inverter: Mitsubishi
- Cylinder brand: SMC
(with Manual Unwrapping)
The automatic can lid feeder with manual unwrapping is widely used in can making plants for reliable end feeding. The system consists of a lid hopper, lid conveying track and transition lid turret. The operator first removes the outer paper bag from the can ends, then places a full stick of ends into the hopper. From there, the lids are conveyed automatically along the track, pass through the transition turret and are fed steadily into the seamer.
The feeder can be designed so that a single operator supplies lids to one to four production lines, helping reduce manual handling while keeping can end feeding stable and efficient.
| Model series | |
| Suitable lid diameter | 52 to 99 mm |
| Suitable lid material | Tinplate ends, aluminium ends |
| Function | Reversed lid detection with alarm |
| Control mode | Variable frequency speed control according to line conditions |
| Conveyor belt | Belt with internal steel cords for high tensile strength |
| Frame | Aluminium profile, stainless steel or powder coated carbon steel |
| Guard rail | 8 mm thick 304 stainless steel bars |