Container Handling
Data Scale’s container handling equipment automates every stage of your pail filling line, whether you’re running powders, liquids, solids, or specialty materials. Our systems are engineered for the food, chemical, oil, coatings, and hazardous materials industries, delivering reliable, high‑throughput performance with minimal operator involvement.
Our pail handling machines dramatically increase line efficiency without increasing labor. Data Scale’s proven Denester, Lid Placer, and Lid Presses integrate seamlessly into existing production lines, automating container presentation, lid placement, and lid sealing. This eliminates operator error, reduces ergonomic strain, and ensures consistent, repeatable performance across every shift.
Start with a Roll‑Through Lid Press, then scale your automation by adding a Lid Placer, Denester, or additional handling modules as production demands grow. Every component is designed for modular expansion, fast setup, and long‑term industrial reliability.
Semi-Automated Lid Press (SALP) Machine Demo
Semi-Auto Lid Press (SALP)
Eliminate manual lid hammering with the Data Scale Semi‑Automatic Lid Press (SALP) — a fully pneumatic, high‑efficiency pail lid sealing machine built for fast integration into automated pail lines. The SALP installs in minutes and delivers consistent sealing for 1‑ to 7‑gallon pails, with quick adjustments for rapid size changeover.
Designed for industrial use, the SALP boosts throughput, reduces operator strain, and ensures uniform lid application. Its modular platform lets you scale from semi‑automatic operation to higher automation levels as production grows.
Available options include:
- 304 SST Construction — Structural members, rollers, and/or control box in SST for washdown or corrosive environments
- Lid Crimping for Metal Pails — Secure, uniform crimping for steel containers
- Machine on Casters — Mobility for multi‑line use and flexible plant layouts
- Fully Automated Version — Ideal for medium‑throughput operations
Roll-Through Lid Press (RTLP)
The Data Scale Roll‑Through Lid Press (RTLP) is a plug‑and‑play, continuous‑motion pail lid sealing machine designed for fast, reliable integration into automated pail lines. Dual driven belt conveyors provides smooth, consistent lid pressing. Tool‑less changeover allows operators to switch from the smallest to the largest pails in about one minute — maximizing uptime and line flexibility.
Available options include:
- 304 SST Construction — includes structural members and rollers
- Extended Height for 7 Gal pails — Allows for
- Machine on Casters — Mobility for multi‑line use and flexible plant layouts
Roll Through Lid Press (RTLP) machine
Automatic Lid Placer with several Lid Presses
Automatic Lid Placer
Data Scale's Automatic Lid Placer is a plug‑and‑play automated pail lid placement system designed for fast, reliable integration new and pre-existing pail lines. It automatically places plastic lids onto pails in continuous motion. Designed for 2.5 to 7‑gallon pails, the system cuts labor, eliminates manual lid handling, and maintains consistent, high‑speed lid placement across a wide range of container sizes and shapes.
Available options include:
Quick changeover chute — Adjustability for different lids with quick changeover of chute
Square Lids Capability — Handles both round and square pails
UV Sanitizing — On machine lid sanitizing option for food grade requirements
Spout Orientation — Orientation capability for lids with spouts
Pail Denester
The Denester is a fully automated pail denesting system engineered to feed empty pails into your automated filling line with smooth, consistent, hands‑free operation. Designed for 2.5‑ to 7‑gallon pails, it separates nested containers and places them onto the conveyor in continuous motion — eliminating manual handling, reducing operator strain, and boosting throughput.
Available Options
Harsh Environment Package — SST construction all structural members makes machine washdown capable
Ability to Denest Multiple Sized Pails — Supports a range of diameters and container formats
Square Pail Capability — Handles both round and square pails
Pail Denester