The capsule filling machine is an indispensable key equipment in the pharmaceutical packaging industry, and its motion accuracy directly affects the overall performance of the equipment. In order to ensure the efficient operation of the capsule filling machine, daily maintenance is particularly important.
Daily Maintenance of Capsule Filling Machine
After daily work, it is necessary to clean the residual drugs on the surface of the equipment, in the hopper, and in the mold hole to keep it clean. Avoid directly flushing the main machine with water, and use alcohol to wipe it instead of corrosive solvents when cleaning.
Regularly add lubricating oil or grease to the transmission parts (bearings, gears, chains, etc.) to reduce wear. The main drive reducer needs to check the oil level every month, and the lubricating oil should be replaced every six months; the chain should be checked and lubricated every time.
Clean the vacuum filter regularly to prevent dirt from clogging and causing insufficient vacuum. If the capsule cannot be separated, check the vacuum pump, air pipe and sealing.
Check whether the screws are loose every day (especially the vibrating parts), and tighten them in time to prevent failure. Acrylic parts (such as worktables) should be kept away from direct sunlight and high temperature to prevent deformation.
Common Problems and Troubleshooting Solutions
Even with proper maintenance, capsule filling machines may still have some problems during the filling process. The following will introduce two common faults and their solutions: capsule separation problems and dents at the head and tail of the capsule.
Capsule Separation Issues
Specifically, if the reason is the capsule itself, it needs to be replaced. If a vacuum pump problem, you can repair or replace the vacuum pump. For example, when the air pipe separated from the vacuum pump is broken, the air pipe is replaced. The vacuum pump filter membrane blocked the need to clean the filter membrane.
In addition, the gap between the module and the shell separator is too large, and the shell can’t be separated. Technicians said that in this case, either adjust the height of the shell separator, or the module or the expansion rod in the module is defective. Need specific problem-specific analysis. For example, when the powder is too sticky, it is easy to block the module, which needs to be cleaned.
Capsule Head and Tail Depression
This kind of circumstance is capsule shell itself has a problem commonly, need to replace capsule shell to be able to solve only. At the same time, it is necessary to look at the thimble to see if the height of the thimble needs to be adjusted.In addition, increasing the stress area of the bursa can also solve this problem.
Conclusion
Regular maintenance and timely troubleshooting are key to ensuring efficient operation of your capsule filling machine. By keeping the drive system well lubricated, regularly inspecting the equipment, and promptly addressing common problems such as capsule separation and dents, production efficiency can be significantly improved and the risk of machine downtime can be reduced.
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