Why smooth caps need more care
A smooth outer wall may slip if the tooling or spindle contact is not suitable. Cosmetic finish may also be important, so the machine should avoid marking the cap.
UK screw capper route
Smooth caps can be more difficult to grip than ribbed caps, especially where the cap surface offers limited contact. The capper must be chosen carefully around tooling, torque and cap presentation.
Selection notes
Smooth caps can be more difficult to grip than ribbed caps, especially where the cap surface offers limited contact. The capper must be chosen carefully around tooling, torque and cap presentation.

Buying detail
A smooth outer wall may slip if the tooling or spindle contact is not suitable. Cosmetic finish may also be important, so the machine should avoid marking the cap.
The capping setup should provide enough tightening force without scuffing, deforming or over-compressing the closure.
Send photos and samples of the finished cap, including any decorated or printed cap surface, so marking risks can be considered.
Include cap diameter, closure type, bottle size, target output, available space and whether the capper needs to connect to filling or labelling equipment.
Related routes
Use this route to compare another part of the screw capping project and strengthen your enquiry brief.
Use this route to compare another part of the screw capping project and strengthen your enquiry brief.
Use this route to compare another part of the screw capping project and strengthen your enquiry brief.
Use this route to compare another part of the screw capping project and strengthen your enquiry brief.
Use this route to compare another part of the screw capping project and strengthen your enquiry brief.
Use this route to compare another part of the screw capping project and strengthen your enquiry brief.
FAQs
Suitability depends on cap type, bottle stability, target torque, output and whether caps are manually placed or automatically fed. Samples help confirm the correct route.
Send bottle and cap samples or drawings, cap diameter, bottle height and diameter, target output, product type, line layout and any changeover requirements.
Yes. Lancing UK can review the product, pack, closure and output requirement first, then help shortlist a practical screw capping route.