Pacific Packaging Machinery, Inc. Newsletter - November 2003



Saturday, November 01, 2003

  • New Feature: Take-Apart Teflon for Turret Top Plate
  • Announcement: Extended Service Agreement
  • Reconditioned Filling Machines
  • Technical Tip: Removal of the Turret Top Plate
  • Announcement: New Press Release
New Feature

As you know, Pacific's filling turret stationary/top plate is comprised of Teflon and 316 stainless steel. Until recently, the Teflon and stainless steel components were manufactured as an integral unit. With this design, replacement of the Teflon plate requires several weeks of downtime.

Our new "take-apart" design allows the Teflon ring to be replaced without the need to replace the upper stainless steel plate.

A new Teflon ring is machined complete with fill zones and fastening locators. It is sealed with the stainless plate via a static o-ring seal and fastened via several stainless steel fasteners. Replacement of a worn Teflon unit does not require the lengthy epoxy process. Instead the fastening system allows your mechanics to perform the operation in a single day.

This feature is available as a retrofit on your existing Pacific filling machines. The benefit is reduced downtime and component cost on future replacements.

For more information please contact Jerry Carpino at jerry@pacificpak.com.

Announcement

Pacific's Extended Service Agreement is a preventative maintenance machinery audit program designed to increase your machine efficiencies and restore the original filling accuracy and operating condition.

The audit is performed on-site by a Pacific service technician and includes an inspection of the machine drive, filling system, container handling, air system and electrical components. A detailed written summary is provided to document the condition of the machine, complete with recommended actions to improve performance.

Whether your operation has one Pacific filler or twenty, the program can be customized to meet your specific objectives.Click here to download specific details.

For additional information contact Pete Carpino at petec@pacificpak.com.

Reconditioned Filling Machines

Pacific offers "like-new" reconditioned filling machines based on availability. These machines are completely stripped down and rebuilt with mostly new components. Currently, we have two filling machines to offer with short lead-times at roughly 25% less than the cost of a new machine:

  • 24-Station, Bottom-up Filling Machine (5.4978" C.P.): Ideal for personal care, home care and thin food & beverage applications. Speed range of 120 to 360 C.P.M. on 8 to 48-ounce containers. Supports a maximum container size of 4.875"
  • 18-Station, Bottom-up Filling Machine (5.4105" C.P.): Ideal for personal care, home care and thin food & beverage applications. Speed range of 100 to 275 C.P.M. on 16 to 128-ounce containers. Supports a maximum container size of 7.250"

For more information and pricing, contact Pete Carpino at (949) 369-2494 or petec@pacificpak.com.

Technical Tip

There are two main reasons for removing the filling turret top plate. The first is to periodically inspect the plates for cleanliness as part of the cleaning/sanitation process. The second is for infrequent reconditioning of the filling turret Teflon top plate.

In the event removal of your top plate is required, it is important to follow the recommended steps in order to eliminate the risk of permanently damaging the filling turret:

  • Turn the machine air OFF (Not required for non-air operated machines).
  • Remove the air manifold (Not required for non-air operated machines).
  • Loosen the set screw and remove the hub nut.
  • Detach the restraining arm from the filling turret top plate.
  • Attach the hoist chains to the 3 lift pins located on the filling turret top plate.
  • Use the hoist to slowly raise the top plate.
  • Once the top plate is removed, place the plate on a piece of cardboard in order to avoid damage to the Teflon service.

As a reminder, do not lift off the top plate too fast and try to keep the plate level. If the plate is tilted at an angle, damage to the o-rings and the top plate center bore can occur.

Finally, always remember to think safety first. Taking your time and following the recommend procedure will avoid operator injury in addition to costly damage to the filling system.

For additional information or answers to other machine questions, contact Tom Rawson at tomr@pacificpak.com.
Announcement

Doug Glasscock, CEO of Custom Solutions, Inc. explains, "We started with a clean slate and put every filler brand and style on the table. One year later, Pacific was the clear winner."


Pacific Packaging Machinery, Inc. was founded over 40 years ago in 1962. Throughout the years, we have designed and installed rotary volumetric filling machines to meet a wide range of application viscosities. Our machines accommodate light to extremely viscous products. The industries we support include food and beverage, personal care, automotive, home care and chemical. We have customers worldwide and we continue to offer new, innovative solutions on a consistent basis. For more information please visit our web site at www.pacificpak.com.


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