50 mL to 1 L Bottle Range
Approved glass, PET and HDPE bottle formats are handled using dedicated pockets and change parts.
cGMP-design linear bottle washing machine for approved 50 mL to 1 L glass, PET, HDPE and PP bottles, excluding oval formats, available in HMLBWM-120, HMLBWM-150, HMLBWM-180 and HMLBWM-240 configurations with five internal washes, two external washes and tunnel-line integration.

Machine overview
H M Pharma Machines manufactures the Linear Tunnel Type Bottle Washing Machine in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India for pharmaceutical and beverage bottle lines. The machine is configured for approved glass, PET, HDPE and PP bottle formats from 50 mL to 1 L. A wire-woven infeed belt transfers bottles toward the handling system, while mechanical cams load and unload them from HDPE pockets.
The HMLBWM series is available in four rated output configurations: HMLBWM-120 at 120 BPM, HMLBWM-150 at 150 BPM, HMLBWM-180 at 180 BPM and HMLBWM-240 at 240 BPM. BPM means bottles per minute.
The internal cycle follows five defined positions: compressed air, recirculated water, compressed air, fresh Purified Water and compressed air. Two external stages apply recirculated water followed by compressed air. Two SS 316 tanks, two 1 HP pumps, Code 7 filtration, pressure transmitters and process interlocks support the approved washing arrangement.
Machine running video
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Available models
Choose the HMLBWM model according to the required bottles-per-minute output and the approved 50 mL to 1 L bottle configuration.
Why this machine
Approved glass, PET and HDPE bottle formats are handled using dedicated pockets and change parts.
Select HMLBWM-120, HMLBWM-150, HMLBWM-180 or HMLBWM-240 according to the required production output.
Compressed air, RC water and PW are applied in the defined five-position internal sequence.
The bottle exterior receives RC water followed by compressed air.
Contact parts, tanks and pump wetted surfaces are specified in SS 316.
Pressure, level, overload and bottle-handling conditions are monitored by the control system.
Bottle handling process
The machine moves approved bottle formats through four controlled handling phases.
The infeed belt transfers approved bottle formats toward the machine handling system.
Mechanical cams load the bottles into HDPE pockets for controlled linear movement.
The pockets carry bottles through five internal wash positions and two external wash stages.
Mechanical cams unload washed bottles through the outfeed prism and pusher toward the tunnel-conveyor interface.
Exact wash cycle
The internal sequence combines compressed air, recirculated water and fresh Purified Water in the confirmed order.
Initial internal air stage.
Internal RC-water wash.
Air stage after the RC-water wash.
Fresh Purified Water wash.
Final internal air stage.
Confirmed sequence: compressed air → recirculated water → compressed air → fresh Purified Water → compressed air. RC means recirculated water and PW means Purified Water.
External washing: two defined stages clean the bottle exterior in the sequence shown below.
Recirculated water is applied to the bottle exterior.
Compressed air follows the external RC-water wash.
Technical details
| Bottle Range | 50 mL to 1 L (1000 mL) |
|---|---|
| Bottle Materials | Glass, PET, HDPE and PP (oval bottles not suitable) |
| Model & Output | HMLBWM-120 — 120 BPM HMLBWM-150 — 150 BPM HMLBWM-180 — 180 BPM HMLBWM-240 — 240 BPM |
| Output Unit | BPM — bottles per minute |
| Machine Design | SS cGMP model |
| Infeed | Wire-woven belt |
| Bottle Pockets | HDPE |
| Loading / Unloading | Mechanical cams |
| Main Drive | Gearbox with AC frequency drive |
| Conveyor Drive | Gearbox |
| Outfeed | Prism and pusher toward tunnel interface |
| Frame | SS 304 |
|---|---|
| Contact Parts | SS 316 |
| Process Piping | Material, joining method and finish finalized in the approved order |
| Internal Wash | 5 positions: air, RC water, air, PW, air |
| External Wash | 2 stages: RC water, air |
| Storage Tanks | 2 x 40 L, SS 316; RC water and PW |
| Process Pumps | 2 x 1 HP, SS 316 contact surfaces |
| Filter Cartridges | Code 7 type |
| HMI Pressure Display | RC-water, PW and compressed-air pressure |
| Utility Pressure Response | Low RC-water, PW or compressed-air pressure: alarm and automatic machine stop |
| Cabinet Provision | Vapour-exhaust cut-out at top |
| Automation Standard | Delta PLC, 7-inch Delta HMI, Delta drive/VFD and Delta servo |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Installation / Commissioning | Available; exact scope as defined in the approved order |
| Power Supply | 440 V / 50 Hz / 3 Phase |
| Connected Load | 5 HP |
| Compressed Air | 6 bar |
| Approx. Net Weight | 500 kg |
| Dimensions | As per selected output model and approved machine layout |
Final model, output, change parts, utilities and tunnel interface are confirmed against the approved bottle sample, drawing and project URS.
Filtration & process supply
Two SS 316 storage tanks of 40 L each separately serve RC water and PW. Two 1 HP pumps with SS 316 contact surfaces support the approved process arrangement.
Process-piping material, joining method and finish are finalized in the approved order.
DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ, FAT, SAT, HMI and Operation Manuals, serial-matched component certificates, the wiring diagram and machine layout can be included as defined in the approved order scope.
Process alarms & interlocks
The following responses reflect the confirmed machine scope; final alarm philosophy is documented in the approved control specification.
Low bottle level at the infeed stops the machine.
Pressure transmitters monitor RC-water, PW and compressed-air pressure. Low pressure in any required utility generates an alarm and stops the machine automatically.
High and low water levels in the tanks generate alarms.
Main-motor overload generates an alarm.
An infeed-drum jam generates an alarm.
An outfeed-prism jam generates an alarm.
An outfeed-pusher jam generates an alarm.
Tunnel-conveyor overload stops the washing machine.
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Frequently asked questions
Technical answers covering bottle range and materials, HMLBWM models, five-position washing, external cleaning, filtration, construction, alarms and process protection.
The machine is suitable for approved glass, PET, HDPE and PP bottle configurations from 50 mL to 1 L (1000 mL).
The available configurations are HMLBWM-120 for 120 BPM, HMLBWM-150 for 150 BPM, HMLBWM-180 for 180 BPM and HMLBWM-240 for 240 BPM.
BPM means bottles per minute and identifies the rated output model.
A wire-woven infeed belt transfers approved bottle formats toward the infeed handling system.
Mechanical cams load and unload the bottles, while HDPE pockets carry them through the washing positions.
Five internal washing positions are provided in the defined air, RC-water and PW sequence.
The internal sequence is compressed air, recirculated water, compressed air, fresh Purified Water and compressed air.
Two external washing stages are provided: recirculated water followed by compressed air.
The process system includes two SS 316 storage tanks of 40 L each, one for RC water and one for PW, together with two 1 HP pumps having SS 316 contact surfaces.
Code 7 filter cartridges are specified; final micron ratings are defined in the approved process scope.
The cGMP machine has an SS 304 frame and SS 316 product-contact parts. Process-piping material and finish are finalized in the approved order.
Pressure transmitters monitor RC-water, PW and compressed-air pressure. If any required pressure is low, an alarm is generated and the machine stops automatically.
The scope includes main-motor overload, infeed-drum jam, outfeed-prism jam and outfeed-pusher jam alarms. Tunnel-conveyor overload stops the washing machine.
Mechanical cams unload the washed bottles through the outfeed prism and pusher toward the tunnel-conveyor interface.
The documentation package can include DQ, IQ, OQ and PQ; FAT and SAT records; HMI and Operation Manuals; serial-matched component certificates; the electrical wiring diagram; and the machine layout, as defined in the approved order scope.
The standard automation uses a Delta PLC, 7-inch Delta HMI, Delta drive/VFD and Delta servo. The machine has a 1-year warranty. Installation and commissioning are available, with the exact scope defined in the approved order.
Contact us
Contact H M Pharma Machines for model selection, bottle-format review, technical discussion and quotation.