A desiccant inserter is an automated machine that accurately places desiccant packets (like silica gel, clay, or molecular sieve) into containers such as bottles, vials, jars, pouches, or cans to protect products from moisture damage.

Pharmaceuticals: Pill bottles, vaccine vials, medical device packaging.

Food & Beverage: Spice jars, powdered drinks, snack packaging.

Electronics: Component packaging, sensitive device containers.

Chemicals & Diagnostics: Reagent bottles, test kits.

Nutraceuticals & Supplements: Vitamin and supplement bottles.

Yes, most machines are designed for quick changeover. This is typically done by swapping out change parts like bottle nests, guide rails, and sometimes suction cups. High-end servo-driven machines may have auto-adjust features for faster size changes.

The most common are unit packets (sachets) of silica gel, clay, or molecular sieve. Machines can typically handle various shapes (square, rectangle, pillow) and sizes, from very small (1/8 gram) to larger packets. Some specialized inserters can handle canisters, cards, or loose desiccant.

This is a key feature. Machines have verification systems:

Vacuum sensors confirm pick-up.

Presence sensors or vision systems confirm the packet is in the container.

If a miss is detected, the container is automatically rejected (diverted to a reject bin) and/or the machine alarms the operator.

Yes, but it requires special sensors. Standard photoelectric sensors struggle with clear materials. Machines use specialized contrast sensors or vision systems to reliably detect clear packets.

Primary noise comes from the vibratory bowl feeder. Modern machines use sound-dampening enclosures around the feeder. Servo-driven machines are generally quieter than purely pneumatic ones.