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Bottles Bunching or Blocking 2–3 Abreast — Bottling Line · Ask Dhanu

Machines Bottling Line Bottle Feeding & Conveyors

Problem & answerF-06

Bottles Bunching or Blocking 2–3 Abreast

Also covers: Guide rails too loose

Likely causes

Guide rails set too wide
Rail clamp loosened by vibration
Too many bottles released by the feeder (stop sensor fault)
Speed mismatch at the transfer

How to fix it

1Stop the conveyor and clear the bottles.
2Close the rails to 1–2 mm clearance per side so bottles can only travel in single file.
3Tighten all clamps.
4Check the bottle stop sensor is working (F-07).
5Match conveyor speeds at the transfer (F-08).
6Run a production test.

It is fixed when

Bottles run single-file and straight with no wedging.

Stop it coming back

Check rail clamps at start-up.

Did this solve the problem?

Points to inspect

Rail width
Clamps
Stop sensor
Transfer

More in Bottle Feeding & Conveyors

F-01Unscrambler / Bottle Feeder Not Feeding Bottles
F-02Bottles Falling Over or Not Upright
F-03Side Belt Slipping / Bottles Not Moving Smoothly
F-04Bottle Jam Alarm on the Conveyor
F-05Bottles Stuck or Not Moving Forward
F-07Bottle Stop Sensor Not Working
F-08

Bottles Tipping or Gapping at a Conveyor Transfer

F-09Wrong-Way Bottles Passing to the Line

F-10Good Bottles Being Blown Back

F-11Bottle Stuck at the Unscrambler Outlet

F-12Unscrambler Bowl Overfilled with Bottles

F-13Bulk Bottle Feeder Conveyor Not Running

F-14Product Lifter Not Lifting Product

F-15Counter Hopper Running Empty or Overflowing

General guidance only. Follow your site procedures and the machine manual, and isolate the machine before any work on it.