Problem & answerP-13
Bottles Dropping from the Side-Grip Conveyor
Also covers: Belts too loose
Likely causes
- Belt gap too wide
- Belt worn or stretched
- Width knob loosened by vibration
- Belt speeds unequal
How to fix it
- 1Stop the line and pick up dropped bottles; never return a bottle from the floor to the line.
- 2Close the belt gap until the bottle is held firmly (it should not slip when pushed lightly by hand).
- 3Lock the width knobs.
- 4Set both belt motors to the same speed.
- 5Replace worn belts.
- 6Run test bottles.
Technical note
The print station is an open area with no support underneath: a loose grip lets bottles fall to the floor. Bottles from the floor are rejected.It is fixed when
No bottles dropping over a full run.
Stop it coming back
- Check the grip at start-up and after any stop.
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