Gebo OptiDry
Bottle drying machine for labelling and coding lines
The Gebo OptiDry is an industrial bottle drying machine designed to eliminate surface moisture from containers immediately before labelling, coding or metal capping stations. Delivering drying efficiency of over 99%, OptiDry uses a unique nozzle design with automatic airflow variation to match conveying speeds, minimising compressed air consumption while ensuring thorough dryness at all production rates.
Even small quantities of residual water on a container surface can compromise label adhesion, cause coding smears and accelerate metal cap corrosion. In tunnel-pasteurised or cold-fill beverage lines, condensation on the bottle exterior is a common challenge. A dedicated bottle drying machine eliminates this risk, protecting label quality, coding legibility and packaging appearance through to the point of sale.
OptiDry's nozzles are positioned as closely as possible to the container surface, maximising the impact of each air jet and reducing the total air volume required for complete drying. Automatic variation of airflow according to conveying speed reduces air output during slow-down or stop sequences, preventing unnecessary energy consumption.
With drying efficiency exceeding 99%, OptiDry ensures that virtually all residual surface moisture is removed before the container reaches the labelling or coding station. The combination of precise nozzle positioning and adaptive airflow control significantly reduces compressed air consumption compared to conventional blower-based drying systems.
Gebo OptiDry integrates seamlessly into Sidel beverage lines between the pasteuriser or rinser and the labelling station. Its dryer regulation system is connected to line flow and downstream infeed management, ensuring synchronised operation without manual adjustment.
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