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2-O&c of Paam Af 90 T
2-O&c of Paam Af 90 T
Indchemie
Thana, Baddi
Procedure for operation and cleaning of paam automatic capsule filling machine
(AF 90T)
Revision No.
Effective Date
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05.06.2013
05.06.2016
01 of 06
1.0
OBJECTIVE
To lay down a procedure for operation and cleaning of paam automatic capsule filling
machine (AF90T).
2.0
SCOPE
This procedure shall be applicable to operation and cleaning of paam automatic capsule
filling machine (AF90T).
3.0
RESPONSIBILITY
Production Operator/ Chemist/Officer
IPQA chemist/Officer
4.0
ACCOUNTABILITY
Head - Production
5.0
PROCEDURE
5.1
5.1.1
5.1.2
5.1.3
5.1.4
5.1.5
5.1.6
5.1.7
5.1.8
5.1.9
PRESTART UP
Wear clean nose mask and hand gloves.
Check the availability of compressed air.
Check the previous status label.
Check the area & machine for cleanliness.
Ensure the temperature (NMT 25C) & RH (NMT 55%) and record the same in BPR.
Ensure the line clearance from Q.A.
Ensure the machine for proper setting.
Ensure the label of blend to be filled.
Ensure the status label of upcoming product.
5.2
5.2.1
OPERATION
Turn the machine 2-3 cycles manually after setting the hand wheel for correct position to
5.2.2
make sure all moving parts work properly before turning it on by power.
Turn the valve in ON of main compressed air supply.
5.2.3
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Indchemie
Thana, Baddi
Procedure for operation and cleaning of paam automatic capsule filling machine
(AF 90T)
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05.06.2016
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5.2.4
Turn the machine 12-20 cycles without capsules and powder for the initial start up.
5.2.5
5.2.7
Fill the powder hopper with the blend material by turn the main switch ON of Powder
loader.
Fill the dosing chamber with the blend material by depressing the button for manual
feeding.
Fill the capsules into the hopper & reservoir by capsule loader switch ON
5.2.8
5.2.9
5.2.10
Ensure when all parameters like powder supply, capsule supply ,vacuum supply, capsule
5.2.11
shutter, dust collector and buzzer sound are on, its shows green color
Set the Polishing machine & Mini filled capsule sorter at the end of discharge unit.
5.2.12
Set the proper level of the powder bed height by powder sensor.Check the capsule fill
5.2.6
weight and adjust the fill weight, if needed, by decreasing or Increasing the penetration of
5.2.13
5.2.14
5.2.15
5.3
CLEANING
5.3.1
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Indchemie
Thana, Baddi
Procedure for operation and cleaning of paam automatic capsule filling machine
(AF 90T)
Revision No.
Effective Date
Review Before
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04
05.06.2013
05.06.2016
03 of 06
5.3.1.1
Clean the empty capsule hopper, powder hopper, screw feeder, tamping pins, scraper
plate, dosing disc, upper and lower segment magazine, rectifier blocks, brass plate,
discharge unit, locking unit, faulty capsule ejection unit, segment cleaning assembly ,
5.3.1.2
vacuum bush,by using vacuum cleaner followed by dry and clean duster.
Clean all the viable surfaces with help of Vacuum cleaner.
5.3.1.3
Ensure complete removal of powder & capsules from the platform of the machine.
5.3.1.4
Wipe & clean with a dry and clean duster or lint free cloth.
5.3.1.5
5.3.1.6
5.3.2
5.3.2.1
5.3.2.2
Dismantle the empty capsule hopper, Powder hopper, screw feeder, tamping pins,
scraper plate, dosing disc, upper and lower segment magazine, rectifier blocks, brass
plate, discharge unit, locking unit, Faulty capsule ejection unit, segment cleaning
assembly , vacuum bush and wash it approx 50-60 liter of portable water. Rinse all
5.3.2.3
washed parts with by approx 40 liters of Purified water and dry by using jet of air.
Vacuum clean all the viable surfaces.
5.3.2.4
Wipe the tower portion with cloth damped with Purified water.
5.3.2.5
5.3.2.6
Clean the lower portion similarly with cloth damp with Purified water and dry by blowing
with oil, moisture & dirt free compressed air.
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Indchemie
Thana, Baddi
Procedure for operation and cleaning of paam automatic capsule filling machine
(AF 90T)
Revision No.
Effective Date
Review Before
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04
05.06.2013
05.06.2016
04 of 06
5.3.2.7
Assemble the empty capsule hopper, Powder hopper, screw feeder, tamping pins,
scraper plate, dosing disc, upper and lower segment magazine, rectifier blocks, brass
plate, discharge unit, locking unit, faulty capsule ejection unit, segment cleaning
5.3.2.8
assembly, vacuum bush and check the machine for correct setting by empty run.
Send Swab / rinse sample for analysis to QC.
5.3.2.9
5.3.2.10
6.0
REFERENCE (S)
In house
7.0
ANNEXURE (S)
Nil
8.0
ABBREVIATION (S)
SOP :
No.
Number
BPR :
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Indchemie
Thana, Baddi
Procedure for operation and cleaning of paam automatic capsule filling machine
(AF 90T)
Revision No.
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05.06.2013
05.06.2016
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Date
Revision
No.
Issue
No.
01
25.05.2007
00
01
02
26.05.2009
01
01
- Scheduled Revision
- Need Based
03
26.05.2011
02
01
- Scheduled Revision
- Need Based
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Details of revision
- Footer of SOP is revised
As per SOP No. IB/QA/05/001.
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Indchemie
Thana, Baddi
Procedure for operation and cleaning of paam automatic capsule filling machine
(AF 90T)
Revision No.
Effective Date
Review Before
Page No.
04
05.06.2013
05.06.2016
06 of 06
04
27.05.2013
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