What is Blister Packaging

It is a packaging machine of garments accesories company. To establish a standard preventive maintenance procedure of Automatic blister packaging machine. To ensure safe and standard preventive maintenance procedure of Automatic blister packaging machine to meet the required smooth operation in solid & liquid production area. Responsibility by Engineering Personnel

Blister Packaging Machine Maintenance Procedure

  • Inspection for voltage fluctuation in blister packaging machine
  • Proper earthing condition of machine
  • Inspection the supply air pressure must be 5-6 bar.
  • Check the any leakage of compressed air
  • Check the proper circulation of chilled water
  • Check the any leakage of circulating water.
  • Abnormal sound in running time of forming station
  • Any physical damage of forming station
  • Abnormal sound in running time of sealing station
  • Knurling condition of Upper sealing plate
  • Any physical damage of sealing station
  • Free movement of draw off bar  of blister packaging machine
  • Any physical damage of draw off bar
  • Abnormal sound in running of punching station
  • Sharpness of punching blade
  • Any physical damage of belt
  • Abnormal sound when running the belt
  • Check the abnormal sound of gear box
  • Oil leakage of gear box
  • Check all bearings if any damage change it.
  • Check all cams for proper fixing with main driving shaft and any physical damage
  • Check the tension of all springs
  • Correct function of safety switches
  • Correct function of proximity switches/sensors
  • Correct indication of pressure gauge
  • External cleaning of pressure gauge
  • Gears, Cams, Lubricating nipple         (By grease)
  • Over all surfaces in the panel board and all circuit breaker, Magnetic conductor,
  • Pneumatic component and outer surface electric motor.
  • Replace chilled water
  • Replace gear oil
  • After completion of maintenance record as per SOP EN/002
  • Reference Document for blister packaging machine
  • Supplier Instruction Manual
  • Maintenance Chart.

Blister Packaging Machine Checklist

Item DescriptionCheck points
Main power supply01. Inspection for voltage fluctuation
02. Proper earthing condition of machine
Pneumatic connection01. Inspection the supply pressure must be 5-6 bar.
02. Check the any leakage of compressed air
Chilled water connection01. Check the proper circulation of chilled water
02. Check the any leakage of circulating water.
Forming station01. Abnormal sound in running time
02. Any physical damage of station
Sealing & perforation  station01. Abnormal sound in running time
02. Knurling condition of sealing upper plate
03. Any physical damage of station
Draw of  station01. Free movement of draw off bar
02. Any physical damage of draw off bar
Punching station01. Abnormal sound in running of station
02. Sharpness of punching blade for blister packaging machine
Outlet belt01. Any physical damage of belt
02. Abnormal sound when running the belt
Gear box01. Abnormal sound
02. Oil leakage
Others01. Check all bearings if any damage change it.
02. Check all cams for proper fixing with main driving shaft            and any physical damage
03. Check the tension of all springs
Safety switches01. Correct function of safety switches
Proximity switches/Sensors01. Correct function of proximity switches/sensors
Pressure gauge01. Correct indication
02. External cleaning
Lubrication01. Gears, Cams, Lubricating nipple   (By grease)
Cleaning01. Over all surfaces in the panel board and all circuit           breaker, Magnetic conductor, Pneumatic component and outer surface electric motor.
Replacement01. Chilled water of blister packaging machine
02. Gear oil for blister packaging machine
Engr. Nitish Chandra, Blister Packaging Machine Co. Ltd, India