Bulk distribution
The UNISTA line of plastic bottle de-capping and straightening machines is designed to meet the flexibility and performance requirements of modern packaging lines. Starting with bulk bottles, our robotic solutions ensure a continuous, reliable, and perfectly oriented feed of containers, regardless of their sizes.
Thanks to their intelligent design and fully digital control system, our de-burring machines enable quick, simple, and tool-free changeovers. Once the format is saved in the database, switching from one bottle to another takes a few seconds, ensuring a high level of productivity, even in a multi-format environment.
Registering new formats is intuitive and accessible to all operators, without requiring specific skills in robotics or automation. This ease of use reduces downtime, minimizes the risk of errors, and simplifies the day-to-day operation of the equipment.
Robust, scalable, and performance-oriented, the UNISTA straightening and bending machines integrate easily into new or existing lines, offering manufacturers a sustainable solution for sorting, straightening, and feeding of bulk plastic bottles.
User-centered design and industrial performance.
Ease of use and industrial adaptability
Functional design and line integration.
Machine ergonomics and ease of operation.
Smart design for demanding industrial environments.
Plastic bottles ranging from 15 ml to 2 liters.
Compatible with bottles:
-Cylindrical
-Symmetrical
-Asymmetrical
Feeding from bulk bottles.
-Up to 60 containers per minute (cpm)
-Up to 120 cpm
-Up to 200 cpm
-Up to 300 cpm
Production rate varies depending on the model, bottle size, and selected options.
Motorized orientation module for asymmetrical bottles (precise rotational positioning for sensitive applications).
Internal bottle cleaning system :
-Filtered air supply
-Particle filtration
-Access from the top or bottom of the bottle
Laser marking of the batch number, directly integrated into the machine
Integrating a UNISTAunscrumbler radically transforms the efficiency of your production lines. Unlike traditional mechanical systems, our solutions ensure a continuous and perfectly oriented feed of containers from bulk products. This robotic technology guarantees exceptional reliability, regardless of the bottle format. The major advantage lies in operational flexibility: the intelligent architecture and digital control allow the system to adapt to the performance demands of modern industrial environments. By choosing UNISTA, manufacturers benefit from a robust and scalable solution that optimizes production flow while reducing manual intervention, thereby ensuring a rapid return on investment through increased productivity and a significant reduction in machine downtime.
Multi-format management is a cornerstone of UNISTA's design. Thanks to fully digital control, our bottle unloaders enable quick and easy changeovers without the need for tools. Once a format is stored in the database, the transition from one bottle to another takes just a few seconds. This agility is crucial for production sites handling a wide variety of products. The interface is designed to be intuitive and accessible to all operators, requiring no prior expertise in robotics or automation to register new formats. This "user-oriented design" approach drastically reduces the risk of human error and minimizes downtime, ensuring maximum availability of your industrial equipment.
The industrial performance of the UNISTA range is available in several speed levels to precisely match your throughput requirements. Our equipment is capable of handling flows ranging from 60 containers per minute (cpm) to peak speeds of 300 cpm. More specifically, we offer configurations for 120 cpm and 200 cpm to cover all market standards. It is important to note that the actual throughput is optimized according to the model chosen, the specific geometry of the bottle (cylindrical, symmetrical, or asymmetrical), and the level of processing options selected. This modularity ensures that the dispensing machine never becomes a bottleneck, while maintaining delicate handling of the containers to preserve their aesthetic integrity.
Versatility is at the heart of our engineering. UNISTA bulk distribution solutions are compatible with a very wide range of plastic bottles, from 15 ml to 2 liters. Our robotic systems demonstrate remarkable industrial adaptability by handling a variety of geometries: classic cylindrical containers, but also more complex shapes such as symmetrical or asymmetrical bottles. This ability to handle heterogeneous formats without compromising positioning accuracy makes UNISTA a preferred partner for the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and fine chemicals industries, where bottle designs change frequently. Our machines ensure efficient sorting and straightening, offering a sustainable solution for feeding your plastic containers, regardless of their complexity.
Absolutely. To meet the most stringent hygiene and quality standards, UNISTA offers an optional complete internal bottle cleaning system integrated into the machine. This feature includes filtered air blowing combined with particle suction to ensure the absence of contaminants before filling. The flexible design of our modules allows for precise intervention, either from above or below the bottle, depending on your process constraints. Integrating this decontamination step directly into the straightening phase saves valuable space on the packaging line and simplifies the overall architecture of the installation, while ensuring full compliance with industrial cleanliness requirements.
Positioning containers with complex shapes requires cutting-edge technology. UNISTA offers a specific motorized orientation module for asymmetrical bottles. This system enables extremely precise rotational positioning, which is essential for sensitive applications where labeling or filling requires rigorous angular orientation. Unlike mechanical cam systems, our motorized approach offers complete digital adjustment flexibility. This innovation ensures that every bottle, even those with atypical shapes, leaves the machine perfectly aligned and ready for the next stage in the line. This control over orientation enhances industrial performance and the final quality of the finished product, reducing downstream production rejects.
Yes, optimizing space and traceability is a priority in our functional design. The UNISTA range allows for the integration of a laser marking system for batch numbers directly into the de-bulking machine. This native integration offers several major advantages: it eliminates the need for an additional marking station on the line, reduces floor space, and ensures that marking is carried out in a controlled environment, immediately after the bottle has been straightened. By centralizing these functions (distribution, uprighting, cleaning, and marking), UNISTA offers an all-in-one solution that simplifies daily operation and maintenance, while ensuring seamless traceability from the start of the packaging cycle.
One of the strengths of UNISTA straighteners is their ease of industrial integration. Whether for equipping new lines or retrofitting existing installations, our equipment has been designed for smooth implementation. Thanks to their compact design and intelligent architecture, they can be installed in sometimes confined spaces without requiring major structural modifications. This adaptability, combined with ease of use for operators, helps to limit downtime during the installation phase. UNISTA supports manufacturers with a sustainable, high-performance solution that enhances their current production tools while preparing them for future challenges in terms of flexibility and productivity.
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