Can Inverters for High-Speed Can Lines
Twist Inverter Technology Trusted by the World’s Biggest Bottlers
Seamless inversion at up to 2,000+ CPM for the most demanding production lines.
Up to 2,000+ CPM
Changeovers in Under 1 Minute
Inline or Conveyor-to-Conveyor
99% Mechanical Efficiency Guarantee
An Entech can inverter turns full cans to the rotation your line needs, from 0° to 360°, after the seamer, warmer, cooler, pasteurizer or code dater, at line speeds up to 2,000 cans per minute. The Gatling Gun® inverter changes can sizes in under 1 minute without tools, and the Quick Change™ inverter in under 5 minutes. Both are stainless steel, made in the USA and backed by the industry’s only 99% mechanical efficiency guarantee.
Where is a can inverter used?
Full cans are inverted after the seamer and around the warmer, cooler or pasteurizer and the code dater. An inverter that holds speed through those transitions keeps the whole packaging line moving.
Entech inverters mount directly over a continuous conveyor with no drop, or between two conveyors as a conveyor-to-conveyor transition.
Gatling Gun® inverter: 1-minute changeovers
The Gatling Gun® inverter uses the same patented rotating turret as the Gatling Gun® rinser. Up to 12 twists, one per can size, stay mounted on the drum. To change sizes, an operator unlocks the drum, rotates it to the next twist and locks it. It takes about a minute, with no tools and no maintenance mechanic.
Quick Change™ inverter: flexible and compact
The Quick Change™ inverter uses the same tool-free latch system as the Quick Change™ rinser. Operators unlatch the twist and latch in the one for the next can size, in under 5 minutes. It fits lines that need flexibility or a tight footprint.
Built to last, and serviced for life
Every Entech inverter is engineered to your line, built from stainless steel with hard-chromed bars, and installed by factory-trained technicians. The annual Rinser & Twist Inspection Program keeps inverters and their twists running to spec.
Can inverter FAQ
What does a can inverter do?
It turns full cans to the rotation your line needs, from 0° to 360°, as they move down the line, typically after the seamer, warmer, cooler, pasteurizer or code dater.
How fast can an Entech inverter run?
Up to 2,000 cans per minute.
How long does a can size changeover take?
Under 1 minute on the Gatling Gun® inverter and under 5 minutes on the Quick Change™ inverter, both without tools.
How many can sizes can one inverter handle?
The Gatling Gun® inverter holds 12 twists on its drum, one active and 11 stored, so most plants keep every size on the machine.
Does the inverter need an elevation drop?
Not when mounted inline over a continuous conveyor. A conveyor-to-conveyor inverter typically needs a 12 to 17 inch drop.
What conveyor does an inverter need?
A continuous, high-speed conveyor (not variable speed) with 6 feet of straight conveyor leading into the inverter.
What is the 99% mechanical efficiency guarantee?
Entech guarantees its twist inverters run at 99% mechanical efficiency, the only guarantee of its kind in the industry.
Entech can inverters at a glance
| Specification | Gatling Gun® Inverter | Quick Change™ Inverter |
|---|---|---|
| Line speed | Up to 2,000 CPM | Up to 2,000 CPM |
| Rotation | Any rotation based on customer specification: 0° to 360° | Same |
| Can size changeover | Under 1 minute, no tools | Under 5 minutes, no tools |
| Twist storage | 12 sizes on the drum: 1 active, 11 stored | Twists swap out and are stored off the machine |
| Mounting | Inline over the conveyor, or between two conveyors | Inline over the conveyor, or between two conveyors |
| Elevation drop | None inline; typically 12–17″ conveyor to conveyor | None inline; over 12″ conveyor to conveyor |
| Conveyor needed | Continuous high-speed conveyor with 6 ft of straight run into the inverter | Same |
| Construction | Stainless steel, eight-bar design, hard-chromed top and bottom bars, made in the USA | Same |
Get a quote for your line
Tell us your line speed, can sizes and conveyor layout, and we’ll recommend the right inverter. Call 708-597-5568 or book a free line audit. Entech Fabrications, 815 Bonnie Lane, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007.