Feedscrews (Timing Screws)
Optimize Packaging Line Performance with Custom Feedscrews (Timing Screws)
Feedscrews, often referred to as timing screws, are custom-engineered container handling components designed to manage, space, orient, meter, and transfer containers across high-speed packaging and production lines. Carleton Helical Technologies manufactures advanced feedscrew solutions for a wide range of container handling applications in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and consumer packaged goods industries.
- Combine
- Divide
- Rotate
- Collate
- Dwell
- Denest
- Registration
- Meter

Carleton Helical Technologies utilizes advanced CAD/CAM software specifically developed for feedscrew (timing screw) manufacturing and container handling applications. Our engineering and manufacturing systems allow both existing and custom feedscrew designs to be produced with exceptional accuracy and consistency using advanced CNC machining technology for high-speed packaging and automation lines.
Every feedscrew (timing screw) application requires specialized engineering based on container size, shape, material, and production requirements. Carleton Helical Technologies develops custom-engineered feedscrews using exact product samples to ensure optimal container spacing, orientation, timing, and handling performance across automated packaging and production systems.
Carleton Helical Technologies has developed a proprietary computerized manufacturing system dedicated exclusively to feedscrew (timing screw) production. This advanced engineering platform designs highly optimized custom pockets for smooth, reliable container handling, helping manufacturers improve packaging line efficiency, reduce downtime, and maintain consistent production flow.
Carleton Helical Technologies offers a wide range of feedscrew (timing screw) materials including Delrin, HDPE, UHMW, aluminum, stainless steel, and other application-specific materials engineered for demanding container handling environments. Our custom feedscrew manufacturing capabilities provide durable, high-performance solutions tailored to the unique requirements of food and beverage, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and consumer packaged goods production lines. As one of the largest feedscrew manufacturers in the United States, Carleton Helical Technologies delivers advanced container handling solutions designed to maximize efficiency, reliability, and long-term operational performance.

Feedscrew Drives (Timing Screw Drives) | Container Handling Systems
This video demonstrates feedscrew drives (timing screw drives) used in high-speed container handling and packaging automation applications for dividing, combining, spacing, and metering containers. Carleton Helical Technologies designs advanced feedscrew drive systems engineered to improve production flow, synchronization, and operational efficiency across food and beverage, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and consumer packaged goods manufacturing lines.

