Problem & answerD-09
Capsule Ends Punched Through
Likely causes
- Upper and lower segments misaligned
- Closing plate or closing pins set too high
How to fix it
- 1Stop the machine.
- 2Realign the upper and lower segments with the alignment tools.
- 3If the closing pins are too high, adjust the push-rod height.
- 4Test closure.
It is fixed when
No punctured capsule ends in a 100-capsule sample.
Stop it coming back
- Check closing pin height after every format change.
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