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Kinsley Inc. designs and manufactures packaging automation systems for product handling, orienting, conveying, dividing, combining, and specialty applications.
Precision Timing Screws for Packaging Automation
Engineered for Accuracy. Built for Speed.
At Kinsley Inc., we design and manufacture custom timing screws and packaging automation systems for precise product handling in high-speed production environments. Whether you’re aligning bottles, spacing containers, dividing product flow, or synchronizing products with downstream equipment, each timing screw is engineered around your product and application for consistent, reliable performance.
What Is a Timing Screw?
A timing screw, also known as a feed screw or indexing screw, is a rotating device designed to control the spacing, positioning, and movement of products through a packaging line. Timing screws can be engineered for a variety of product handling functions, including:
Precise product spacing
Controlled acceleration and deceleration
Accurate positioning for labeling, filling, or capping
Smooth transitions between conveyors or stations
Why Choose Kinsley Timing Screws?
Custom-Machined for Your Product
Every timing screw is engineered around your product geometry, line speed, and application requirements to provide precise, consistent product control.
High-Speed Capability
Engineered for demanding production environments, our timing screws provide accurate, repeatable product control at high line speeds.
Durable Materials
Manufactured from materials including UHMW, acetal, and stainless steel, our timing screws are built for durability, wear resistance, and consistent performance in demanding production environments.
Quick Changeover Designs
Quick-change designs can simplify product changeovers and reduce downtime when running multiple product sizes or formats on the same line.
Integration Ready
Our timing screws can be designed to integrate with existing conveyors, fillers, cappers, labelers, inspection systems, and other packaging equipment.
Applications
Bottle orientation for labeling
Container spacing for filling or sealing
Product indexing for vision inspection
Controlled flow into cartoners or wrappers
Customization Options
Container diameter and height
Screw pitch and rotation speed
Material selection based on product and environment
Mounting and drive configurations
Timing Screws Engineered for Your Application
Every timing screw we manufacture is designed around your product, line conditions, and production requirements. Our engineering team works with you to develop the right screw geometry, materials, drive configuration, and product handling solution for your application. Contact us to discuss your project or request a quote.
Timing Screw Drive Units for Precision Packaging Control
Precision Motion. Seamless Integration.
Kinsley timing screw drive units are engineered to provide precise, synchronized control of our custom timing screws. Designed for packaging and production applications, our drive systems provide accurate control of product spacing, positioning, acceleration, and flows.
Whether integrating a new production line or upgrading existing equipment, our drive systems can be configured around your timing screw application, controls, and production requirements.
Key Features of Kinsley Timing Screw Drive Units
Flexible Drive Options
Available with standard motor or servo-driven configurations, our drive units can be engineered to provide the speed, control, and synchronization required for your application.
Compact, Modular Design
Compact drive configurations can be designed to fit available line space while providing convenient access for installation, adjustment, and maintenance.
Control Options
Drive systems can be configured for standard fixed-speed operation or advanced servo control, depending on the requirements of the application.
Durable Construction
Built with industrial-duty components for reliable operation in demanding packaging and production environments.
Easy Integration
Drive systems can be integrated with PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and other line controls to coordinate timing screw operation with surrounding equipment.
Applications
Bottle orientation for labeling
Container spacing for filling or sealing
Product indexing for vision inspection
Controlled flow into cartoners or wrappers
Multi-lane product synchronization
Motor type and torque rating
Mounting configuration (horizontal, vertical, angled)
Gear ratio and drive speed
Control interface (EtherNet/IP, Modbus, etc.)
Enclosure options for washdown or cleanroom environments
Performance You Can Trust
Kinsley timing screw drive units are engineered for precise, reliable operation in demanding packaging and production environments. Each drive system is configured around the timing screw application to provide consistent product control and dependable performance.
Timing Screw Drive Systems Built for Your Application
Whether you need a drive system for a new timing screw application or are upgrading existing equipment, Kinsley can configure a solution around your line requirements, controls, and production needs. Contact us to discuss your application or request a quote.
Timing Screw Combiners & Dividers for High-Speed Packaging Lines
Precision Product Flow Control for Complex Packaging Operations
Kinsley timing screw combiners and dividers are engineered to control product flow when merging multiple lanes into a single stream or dividing one product stream into multiple lanes. Each system is designed around the product, line speed, lane configuration, and downstream equipment to provide smooth, controlled product transitions.
These systems are used in packaging and production lines where precise product spacing, positioning, and lane control are required before downstream operations such as filling, labeling, inspection, cartoning, or other packaging processes.
What Are Timing Screw Combiners & Dividers?
Timing Screw Combiners: Merge two or more product lanes into a single, continuous stream while maintaining consistent spacing and orientation.
Timing Screw Dividers: Split a single product stream into multiple lanes for parallel processing, packaging, or inspection.
Both systems use precisely controlled timing screws to manage product movement, helping maintain consistent spacing, positioning, and product flow through the transition.
Key Features of Kinsley Timing Screw Combiners & Dividers
Custom-Machined Screw Profiles
Each screw profile is engineered around your product geometry, line speed, and lane configuration to provide smooth transitions and consistent product control.
Precision Motion Control
Drive and control configurations are selected around the application to provide accurate speed control and synchronized product movement between lanes.
Modular Design
Systems can be configured for efficient integration into new or existing packaging lines, with changeover features available for applications running multiple product formats.
Durable Materials
Timing screws can be manufactured from materials including UHMW, acetal, and stainless steel, selected based on the product, application, and operating environment.
Flexible Lane Configurations
Systems can be designed to combine or divide products across multiple lanes based on your production flow and downstream equipment requirements.
Applications
Merging bottles before labeling or capping
Dividing containers for multi-lane inspection or filling
Synchronizing product flow into cartoners or wrappers
Managing lane transitions in high-speed packaging lines
Customization Options
Lane configuration (2-to-1, 3-to-1, 1-to-2, etc.)
Screw pitch and rotation speed
Material selection (UHMW, Delrin, stainless steel)
Mounting and drive options
Integration with sensors, vision systems, and PLCs
Custom Product Flow Solutions for Your Line
Kinsley timing screw combiners and dividers are engineered to provide controlled product transitions when merging or dividing product lanes. Each system is designed around your product, line speed, lane configuration, and downstream equipment for consistent, reliable product flow.
Let’s Design Your Custom Flow Solution
Have a product handling or lane control challenge? Kinsley can design a custom timing screw combiner or divider around your product, production requirements, and existing equipment. Contact us to discuss your application or request a quote.
Specialty Packaging Automation Solutions
Custom-Engineered Systems for Unique Packaging Challenges
Not every product handling challenge can be solved with standard equipment. Kinsley designs and manufactures custom packaging automation systems for applications requiring specialized product control, orientation, spacing, transferring, or conveying. Each system is engineered around your product, process, production requirements, and available line space.
What Defines a Specialty Application?
Specialty applications are custom-engineered solutions designed for product handling challenges that cannot be addressed effectively with standard equipment. These may include:
Unusual product shapes or sizes
Fragile or high-value items
Multi-format or multi-lane configurations
Integration with upstream or downstream processes
High-speed, high-precision handling
Cleanroom or washdown environments
These solutions may incorporate custom timing screws, conveyors, orienting systems, sensors, controls, and other specialized product handling equipment based on the requirements of the application.
Examples of Specialty Applications
Multi-lane bottle merging and splitting
Orientation systems for asymmetrical containers
Timed product release for synchronized labeling
Custom screw systems for unstable or lightweight items
Inline inspection and rejection systems
Product handling systems for medical and pharmaceutical applications
Why Kinsley Inc. for Specialty Packaging?
Collaborative Engineering
We work closely with your team to understand the product, process, line conditions, and production requirements before developing a solution around your application.
Rapid Prototyping & Testing
Our in-house engineering and manufacturing capabilities allow us to build, assemble, and test systems using customer products whenever possible before equipment is released for shipment.
Flexible Integration
Systems can be designed to integrate with existing conveyors, controls, sensors, PLCs, HMIs, and other production equipment as required by the application.
Industry Expertise
Our product handling and packaging automation experience spans food and beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, consumer products, and a wide range of industrial applications.
Let’s Solve Your Packaging Challenge
Have a product or process that requires a custom approach? Kinsley can design a product handling or packaging automation solution around your specific application. Tell us about your product, production requirements, and the challenge you’re trying to solve.
Orienting Systems for High-Speed Packaging Automation
Precision Container Orientation for Seamless Downstream Processing
Kinsley orienting systems are engineered to control and position products as they move through packaging and production lines. Whether handling asymmetrical bottles, irregular containers, or products requiring a specific orientation, each system is designed around the product and downstream process for consistent, controlled handling.
What Is an Orienting System?
An orienting system is designed to control the position or rotational orientation of a product as it moves through a production line. Depending on the application, orientation can be accomplished using timing screws, belts, guides, sensors, or other product handling methods. These systems can be used for:
Ensuring label alignment
Preparing containers for accurate filling or sealing
Optimizing product presentation
Preventing jams and misfeeds
Kinsley orienting systems can incorporate timing screws, belts, guides, sensors, and other product handling methods depending on the product and application requirements.
Key Features of Kinsley Orienting Systems
Custom Product Handling
Each orienting system is engineered around your product geometry, line speed, and required orientation to provide smooth, controlled handling.
Sensor & Vision Options
Sensors or vision systems can be incorporated when the application requires detection of product position or orientation before corrective handling.
Flexible Motion Control
Drive and control methods are selected based on the product and application to provide the movement, speed, and positioning required for reliable orientation.
Multi-Format Capability
Systems can be designed to accommodate multiple product sizes or formats, with changeover features incorporated where required by the application.
Compact, Modular Design
Orienting systems can be configured to fit available line space and integrate with existing conveyors and surrounding packaging equipment.
Applications
Label alignment for asymmetrical bottles
Orientation for spouted or handle containers
Preparation for multi-head filling or capping
Inline inspection and rejection systems
High-speed product presentation for retail packaging
Customization Options
Container shape and size
Orientation angle and rotation speed
Sensor and camera integration
Material selection for product-contact components
Control interface (EtherNet/IP, Modbus, etc.)
Precise Orientation. Reliable Product Handling.
Our orienting systems are designed to keep your packaging line running smoothly—even at speeds exceeding 450 containers per minute. With precision engineering and seamless integration, they ensure every product is perfectly positioned for downstream success.
Let’s Align Your Packaging Process
Ready to improve container orientation and line efficiency? Contact Kinsley Inc. today to request a quote or schedule a consultation. Our engineers are ready to design a custom orienting system tailored to your packaging needs.
Air Rinsing Systems for Packaging Automation
Efficient Air Rinsing for High-Speed Packaging
At Kinsley Inc., our air rinsing systems are engineered to remove dust, debris, and particulates from containers before filling or sealing. Designed for high-speed packaging environments, our systems use compressed air and vacuum technology to clean containers without contact while maintaining efficient product flow.
Whether you’re packaging food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, or industrial products, our air rinsing systems can be configured around your containers, production requirements, and existing packaging line.
How Air Rinsing Works
Air rinsing systems use a combination of ionized compressed air and vacuum suction to dislodge and remove contaminants from inside containers. This process can be used with a variety of container types, including:
Bottles
Jars
Cans
Tubes
Custom containers
Kinsley’s air rinsing systems can integrate with timing screws, conveyors, filling equipment, and other packaging machinery for smooth product transfer throughout the line..
Key Features of Kinsley Air Rinsing Systems
High-Speed Operation
Designed to support high-speed production while maintaining controlled container handling and effective air rinsing.
Ionized Air Technology
Neutralizes static charge to improve particle removal.
Vacuum Extraction
Removes loosened dust and debris from the container during the rinsing process.
Custom Container Handling
Designed around your container shape, size, material, and production requirements for reliable handling through the rinsing process.
Compact, Modular Design
Configured to fit available line space while maintaining access for operation, adjustment, and maintenance.
Pre-fill cleaning for food and beverage containers
Dust and debris removal from pharmaceutical containers
Debris extraction from cosmetic bottles
Static-neutralizing for plastic containers
Inline cleaning for industrial packaging
Customization Options
Container type and size
Air pressure and vacuum settings
Integration with timing screws and conveyors
Enclosure options for cleanroom or washdown environments
Let’s Build the Right Air Rinsing System
Ready to improve container cleanliness and product quality? Contact Kinsley Inc. today to request a quote or schedule a consultation. Our engineers are ready to design an air rinsing system tailored to your packaging needs.