Seal It Right: Overcappers & Crimpers for Smarter Packaging
Choosing The Best Non-Food Packaging System
Every business is looking for ways to make their existing equipment more adaptable and expand production capabilities without any major overhauls. Adding an overcapper or crimper system to your packaging line is one of the simplest ways to achieve that flexibility. These systems enhance your ability to handle a wider range of products and packaging types, helping you quickly respond to changing market demands and customer needs.
How Overcappers and Crimpers Work
What do overcappers and crimpers do? Simply put, overcappers are used to apply a variety of caps to containers. Whether used as part of the heat sealing process or as the main option for sealing the package contents, the main benefit of an overcapper is that it can easily and efficiently apply snap-on caps. Crimping systems are also a key component of packaging systems as they apply accurate, positive seals to food-filled trays. FEMC’s overcappers and crimpers even come in a type 316/316L stainless steel configuration for dairy and high acid food packaging.
Versatile Sealing for Multiple Packaging Formats
Overcappers and crimpers offer more than just a way to seal your products. Consider these benefits to adding one of these capper systems to your line:
- Overcapping packaging machines offer specialized lidding systems with rotating action. This simple action helps keep lids separate before they are sent out one-by-one onto the line.
- Overcapping is versatile. Since it can be used as the single source of sealing packages, as well as being used after heat sealing, having an FEMC overcapping packaging process offers you additional services to offer to your customers.
- Crimping systems guarantee an excellent seal. After depositing food products into a tray, FEMC’s crimping systems have Delrin shoes that not only pinch in the tray lid from the sides, but secure the tray lid from the bottom as well.
Crimping offers speed to a hand placed lid process. With the ability to process as many as thirty containers per minute, using one of FEMC’s crimping systems can increase your productivity. With additional lines, additional levels of production can be easily achieved.
Achieve Long-Term ROI Through Smarter Packaging Investments
So many packaging systems only focus on getting the product into the package itself and simply ignore the lidding part of the process. With FEMC’s overcapping packaging systems and crimpers, you can be sure that your product will be protected and processed with the highest level of efficiency and effectiveness.
With the simple addition of these components, you will open your business up to new products and clients that will help you to expand your organization’s offerings. Contact FEMC today for more information on how our overcapping and crimping systems can be added easily to your existing line.
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FAQs
What's the difference between an overcapper and a crimper?
Overcappers apply snap‑on caps to containers, while crimpers create a positive seal by pinching or sealing lids onto trays or containers.
Can FEMC crimpers handle foil lids?
Yes, FEMC crimping systems are designed to work with foil lids, using side‑pinching Delrin shoes and bottom support for secure seals.
Do you offer food‑grade or stainless options?
FEMC offers overcappers and crimpers in 316/316L stainless steel configurations for high‑acid and dairy food packaging applications.
Can these machines be retrofitted into existing lines?
Yes, FEMC’s overcappers, crimpers, and lid sealing machines are designed for integration or retrofitting, allowing you to upgrade existing packaging lines with minimal disruption.
Ready to improve your packaging line? Contact us today to get started.
