Belvac’s new-generation aluminium can necking technology consumes 15% less electricity

Belvac, a Dover company and a major worldwide provider in the two-piece metal packaging sector for over 60 years has launched the Servo Belvac Necker, the newest advancement in aluminium can necking technology.

"The Servo Belvac Necker marks a new generation of energy-efficient machinery for the two-piece aluminium packaging industry. With the growing industry demand for sustainable technology, the Servo Belvac Necker has been engineered to maximise the profitability of can plant operations," said Eric Hodge, Director of Global Sales Operations at Belvac.

The Servo Belvac Necker can work up to 3600 aluminium cans per minute while leveraging superior servo motor control, enabling each turret to spin independently. The Servo Belvac Necker consumes up to 15 per cent less electricity than a regular necker's basic motor and gearbox combination.

Independent rotation is helpful for swiftly resolving can jam problems, allowing for quicker resetting and synchronisation, increasing efficiency.

“Belvac has invested significantly in value engineering the machine, which addresses our customers’ need for more sustainable technology. We look forward to showcasing the machine to the industry at METPACK,” said David Mammolenti, President of Belvac.