Filling Machine Buying Guide For Beginners

It is not every day that you go out to buy a filling machine for your company's production line. To ensure that the process will be successful, consider the advice proposed in this guideline. Taking this checklist into consideration will eliminate costly mistakes.
1. Production flow chart - Create a chart that includes all the product production stages.
2. Specifications - Compose a list of the specifications for your new piece of equipment.
3. Product packaging description - Catalogue the specifics of the product packaging that will be handled by the filling machine, such as dimensions, openings and closures, etc.
4. Product description - The machine manufacturer will need to know the characteristics of your product, including the fill temperature and viscosity of the liquid, fill accuracy ranges, and fill volume.
5. Nature of the product - Mention specifics about the product, such as shelf life, sterility, and pHs
6. Machine dimensions - Determine the area where the machine will be installed, as it will determine its size. Do not forget to measure entrance ways, elevators and hallways so you know that the equipment will fit.
7. Line speed - Do you want to fill 1,000 bottles in an hour or 6,000?
8. Specify which construction materials can be used, and which ones should be avoided. Some materials may deteriorate depending on what product you are bottling.
9. Environmental specifications - In what type of environment will the machine be installed? Humidity? Temperature ranges?
10. Utility supplies- List the utility supply requirements like electricity, compressed air, heat, steam, and vacuum. They should be readily available at the installation area.
11. Conveying requirements - Identify them.
Forward this information, as well as any other remarks you have to your filling machine manufacturer. Expect questions once the supplier has analyzed your submitted data. As long as you communicate clearly, you filling machine sale should go smoothly.
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