SOP for Preventive Maintenance for Self Adhesive Vertical Labeling Machine

OBJECTIVE

To ensure operational qualification and performance qualification are achieved.

To reduce downtime and running costs.

SCOPE

General maintenance and medium short intervals to be covered. Safety for machine personnel and product to be covered.

RESPONSIBILITY

Maintenance Department: to cover for long-interval and medium-interval services i.e. yearly and quarterly services.

Operators: responsible for short interval services i.e. daily, weekly, and monthly basis.

Production manager/supervisor: responsible for making machines available for services.

PROCEDURE

• Paper dust adhesive residues as well as color particles in the printing units must be removed on daily basis.
• Optical label scanning has to be cleaned from residues from time to time.
• After cleaning, guiding elements such as the traction roller, axles, and dispensing edge must be sprayed with silicon spray/penetrating oil.
• For product, conveyors check the oil level in the gearbox every 15 days, grease the chain every week and ensure that it will not dry.
• Tighten bolts and nuts every week.
• Before starting the machine ensure that nothing has fallen between the top and bottom of the conveyor.

ANNEXURE

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REVISION HISTORY

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