Grippit
High-Grip Surfaces for Precision Bottle Labelling
In high-speed bottle labelling machines, maintaining control over bottle movement is essential for accurate label placement. Even small amounts of slippage during rotation can lead to misaligned labels, wasted materials and production interruptions.
Grippit pads provide the high-friction gripping surface required to stabilise bottles throughout the labelling process. Walker Rubber supplies chemically milled stainless steel grippit pads designed to deliver consistent grip and long service life in demanding beverage production environments.
These components are widely used in soft drink, water and juice bottling lines, where machinery must operate continuously while maintaining precise bottle positioning.
Keeping Bottles Stable During Rotation
During the labelling process, bottles move along a conveyor and are positioned within the machine where they rotate to receive a label. A glue roller applies adhesive around the bottle surface before the label is wrapped fully around the container.
Grippit pads help prevent unwanted movement by creating a textured surface that grips the bottle securely during rotation. This ensures bottles remain stable as they move through the labelling cycle, helping to:
- Maintain accurate label placement
- Prevent bottle slippage during rotation
- Improve machine reliability
- Reduce product waste caused by mislabelling
Their precisely textured surface ensures bottles remain securely gripped even at high production speeds.
Our Capabilities
Why Choose Our Grippit Pads?
Precision Chemical Milling
Walker Rubber supplies grippit pads made using chemical milling, a process that creates a controlled pattern across stainless steel sheets. A resist pattern is applied to the metal surface before exposed areas are chemically etched away. This leaves behind a precise series of raised points that form a highly effective gripping surface.
Materials Built for Industrial Performance
The grippit pads we supply are manufactured from stainless steel, chosen for its strength and durability in continuous production environments.
Stainless steel offers several advantages in packaging applications:
- Excellent wear resistance
- High mechanical strength
- Corrosion resistance in food and beverage environments
- Ability to maintain a precise gripping surface over time
Why Choose Walker Rubber?
Walker Rubber has extensive experience supplying specialist components for packaging and bottling machinery.
Customers benefit from:
- Custom gripping patterns and pad designs
- The ability to reproduce discontinued parts
- In-house tooling and manufacturing expertise
- Fast turnaround for replacement components
- Reliable supply for long-running production lines