SOP for Preventive Maintenance for Double Head Powder Filling Machine

OBJECTIVE

To ensure operational qualification and performance qualification are achieved.

To reduce downtime.

SCOPE

General maintenance for long intervals (years/quarterly, and second intervals weekly/safety.

RESPONSIBILITY

Maintenance Department: for carrying out long-interval maintenance.

Operators: Responsible for short-interval maintenance.

Production manager/supervisor: For making the machine to be available for maintenance as per schedule.

PROCEDURE

Routine maintenance daily/weekly

• Check the following before operating the machine.
• The air system is available and at the right pressure.
• Check the performance display on the machine interface
• Check angle rotation and that it is not touching the funnel.
• Check all sensors are functioning
• Check for conveyor-free movement.

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Long interval maintenance

• Check the gearbox's oil condition then replace it.
• Check and tighten bolts and nuts
• Check belts/brags, and replace if needed
• Check electrical circuit connections and terminals, for waves or burnt off, replace if necessary.
• Check the pneumatic system, for SV openings and closing, pressure switch set limits, and pressure gauge accuracy, and check the condition of the FRL unit.

Safety

• Always ensure the guards are closing properly.
• Check all status functions are operational and responsive.
• Always ensure the accuracy and adjustments of various pests of the system are correct.
• Always review safety as a reminder of the hazards which may be present when working with equipment and supplies as there is no exception to the sale that the “safe way is the right way”.

ABBREVIATION

VFD: Variable Frequency Drive

SV: Solenoid Value

FRL: Flow regulatory and lubrication unit

ANNEXURE

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REVISION HISTORY

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