Problem & answerB-14
Powder Accumulating in the Segment Turret
Likely causes
- Powder poorly granulated
- Powder overfilling the segments
- Turret not cleaned
How to fix it
- 1Stop and isolate the machine.
- 2Empty the powder collector under the turret and vacuum out residue.
- 3If overfilling: reduce machine speed, reduce the fill amount or move to a larger capsule size.
- 4Granulate the powder before filling where the formulation allows.
It is fixed when
No powder build-up in the turret during production.
Stop it coming back
- Do not allow powder to collect at the turret or tamping station.
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