sop for Preventive Maintenance of Strip Packing Machine

1.0 Objective 
To lay down a procedure for the Preventive Maintenance of Strip Packing Machine
2.0 Scope
This Standard Operating Procedure is applicable for Preventive Maintenance of Strip Packing Machine to be followed at formulation plants
3.0 Responsibility
3.1 Officer / Executive Engineering shall be responsible for the execution of this procedure.
3.2 Engineering Manager shall be responsible for the implementation of this SOP.
3.3 Head QA/designee shall be responsible for the compliance of this SOP. .
4.0 Abbreviations and Definitions
SOP : Standard Operating Procedure
No : Number
QA : Quality assurance
Qty : Quantity
ER : Engineering
5.0 Procedure
5.1 General Conditions
5.1.1 Refer the master plan of preventive maintenance.
5.1.2 Equipment shall be available for preventive maintenance.
5.1.3 Clean oil / grease stains & remove unwanted material, spares after completion of work.
5.2 Precautions
5.2.1 Use necessary safety wears, while doing the work.
5.2.2 Ensure covers & guards are properly fixed.
5.3 Procedure for Preventive Maintenance Of Strip Packing Machine
5.3.1 Ensure that electrical supply is in off position in main panel and display “Under Maintenance” Board on the panel board.
5.3.2 Switch OFF the drive unit and inform all the concerned.
5.3.3 Operator or above has to ensure and verify the check points for the preventive maintenance as shown in the Annexure – 1.
5.3.4 After the completion of preventive maintenance, check the machine for smooth operation.
5.3.5 Remove “Machine under Maintenance” Board on the panel board after completion of the Maintenance.
5.3.6 The operator / technician who perform the job will enter his name / sign in “Done By” Column and responsible Engineer/ Officer and Officer – Production will put sign in “Checked by” column.
5.3.7 Quarterly Maintenance will include the jobs of monthly maintenance; half yearly Maintenance will include the jobs of monthly and quarterly maintenance.
5.3.8 Quarterly Preventive Maintenance is to be carried out as per the following check points.
5.3.8.1 Check the Release Pin.
5.3.8.2 Check the Foil Running Shaft.
5.3.8.3 Check the Sealing Roller.
5.3.8.4 Check the slip Ring.
5.3.8.5 Check the Vertical Slitting & adjust.
5.3.8.6 Check the Motor Fixing Bolt & Variable Speed Pulley.
5.3.8.7 Check the Gearbox Oil Level.
5.3.8.8 Check the V-Belt Condition, Alignment & Tightness.
5.3.8.9 Apply Grease to all Shafting, Idlers, Gears, sprockets, Chain etc.
5.3.8.10 Check Cam & Camshaft.
5.3.8.11 Check & Tighten all Grub Screw.
5.3.8.12 Check the proper functioning of safety system.
5.3.8.13 Check the Equipment for any noise & Vibration.
5.3.8.14 Check the Main Motor Connection & Contactors Connection.
5.3.8.15 Check the all Indicators & Push Button Elements.
5.3.8.16 Check the Heaters Connection.
5.3.8.17 Check the Vibrator Working Properly.
5.3.8.18 Check Main Drive & Cutter Drive Shaft.
5.3.8.19 Check the Ear thing Continuity.
5.3.8.20 Drain the oil from gearbox & Fill fresh oil if required.
5.3.8.21 Check the Chain alignment & Sprocket condition.
5.3.8.22 Check the Bearing Bracket Housing Bolt.
5.3.8.23 Check the electrical panel for any loose connection.(If observed tightened.
5.3.8.24 Check the Main drive Shaft.
5.3.8.25 Check the Vertical Slitter cutter & Brush Condition.
5.3.8.26 Check All Contactor For Carbons Deposition.
5.3.8.27 Check & clean the sealing roller and lubricate the bearings.
5.3.8.28 Lubrication of Motor bearing
5.3.8.29 Lubrication done all moving parts.
5.3.8.30 Check the cutter edge & slitter cutter edge if required replace it.
5.3.8.31 Check all shaft bearings& lubricate it.
5.3.8.32 Check the main electrical panel.
6.0 Forms and Records
6.1 Quarterly Preventive Maintenance Check List of Strip Packing Machine -Annexure
7.0 Distribution
7.1 Master copy – Documentation Cell (Quality Assurance)
7.2 Controlled copies – Engineering Department