APC-C120 Desiccant Inserter
The APC-C120 drops a desiccant into each bottle after counting and before capping. It runs 50 to 120 bottles a minute on one discharge outlet. If your product needs moisture control and someone is dropping desiccants in by hand, this is the station that replaces them.
- Output— 50 to 120 bottles per minute
- One insert per bottle— bottle sensing means no bottle, no dispense
- Matched to your counter— keeps up with 16 and 24-channel counting machines
Factory supply ｜ Lead time about 1-3 months ｜ Installation and training ｜ Spare parts stocked
Is this the right sealer for your line?
✓ This is a fit if…
- Your product needs a desiccant in the bottle
- Your line runs 50 to 120 bottles a minute
- Your counter is 16 or 24 channels
- You currently drop desiccants in by hand
✕ Look elsewhere if…
- Your line runs faster than 120 bottles a minute → you need the APC-C120D at 80 to 200
- You need cotton, not desiccant → those are different machines. See the APC-S120
- You need both → you need two machines, running back to back. Not one machine doing two jobs
- You run under 80 bottles a day → dropping them in by hand still costs you less
- You haven't chosen a desiccant format yet → choose that first. The desiccant is qualified against your product. The machine follows it
Technical specification
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Parameter |
Value |
What this means for you |
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Output |
50 – 120 bottles / min |
Keeps up with a 16 or 24-channel counter |
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Discharge outlets |
1 |
Faster line? See the APC-C120D |
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Insertion trigger |
Bottle sensing |
A gap in the bottle stream costs you nothing |
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Desiccant format |
Continuous strip pouches (or Rigid canisters) |
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Desiccant size range |
L: 30–60 mm, W: 20–40 mm |
Send a sample and we’ll confirm |
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Minimum bottle neck |
Inner Diameter ≥ Φ20 mm |
Neck diameter matters more than bottle size |
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Changeover |
Tool-less changeover (< 10 mins) |
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Power |
AC 220V, 50/60Hz, 1 Phase, 1.5 kW |
60Hz / 208V / 480V |
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Compressed air |
0.5 – 0.7 MPa (70-100 psi) |
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Footprint |
1500 x 800 x 1600 mm |
Add clearance for hopper loading |
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Weight |
250 kg |
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Bottle sensing
The machine dispenses when a bottle is under the head. No bottle, no dispense. A gap in the bottle stream costs you nothing — no desiccant on the conveyor, and no one clearing it off before the next bottle passes.
One outlet, matched to your line
One discharge outlet places one desiccant per bottle. That covers 50 to 120 bottles a minute. Outlet count is set when the machine is built. It cannot be added later.
Indexed to the conveyor
The insertion cycle follows conveyor motion, not its own timer. When the counter pauses, this station pauses with it.
Ideal Applications & Industries
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What you changed |
What gets adjusted |
Roughly how long |
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Same desiccant, different product |
Nothing on this machine |
0 min |
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Bottle changes, desiccant stays |
No change parts required; fast tool-less adjustment via hand cranks. |
15-30mins |
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Desiccant format changes |
Change parts required |
15-30min |
On a full line the counter, the capper and the labeller all adjust too. Ask us for the line number, not just this one.
FAQ
It depends on your desiccant format and your line speed. Send us a sample and your bottles per minute. We don’t publish a list price because configuration changes it.
About 1-3 months from order. We confirm the date in writing with your order.
No. Your desiccant supplier does. We build the machine around the format you already use.
If a desiccant is missed, the product inside becomes vulnerable to moisture, which can lead to powder clumping, mold growth, or the degradation of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). This significantly reduces the product’s shelf life and can result in costly product recalls.
To prevent this, our Desiccant Inserters can be equipped with an advanced Missing Desiccant Detection System. If a bottle passes without a desiccant, the machine instantly triggers an alarm or automatically rejects the faulty bottle from the line, ensuring 100% packaging integrity.
Yes, it can be customizable.
Fast enough to keep up with your counter. Nothing more. The counter sets your line speed. Every station after it follows.
Yes. Our machines are certified and use certified electrical components. Because the exact scope depends on the model and electrical configuration you select, our factory confirms it in writing before production.
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Send us your desiccant and your bottle.
Desiccant size decides the feeding setup. Bottle neck decides whether it drops cleanly. No two suppliers make quite the same desiccant, so a sample tells us more than a spec sheet.
Post us a handful with a bottle and we’ll run them before quoting.
*Send your floor dimensions and we’ll do the layout and space calculation free.
