Issues to resolve before machine selection
Each risk should be converted into a design requirement, a trial, an operating control or an explicitly accepted limitation. Product and component samples should represent the difficult extremes rather than only a nominal production format.
- 1Corrosion, swelling or seal incompatibility
Assess the likelihood, production effect and design or operating control before the line is ordered.
- 2Flammable atmospheres or extraction requirements
Assess the likelihood, production effect and design or operating control before the line is ordered.
- 3Foam, fumes, stringing and difficult clean-down
Assess the likelihood, production effect and design or operating control before the line is ordered.
- 4Heavy packs and spill consequences
Assess the likelihood, production effect and design or operating control before the line is ordered.
Application brief checklist
Send the following information with the initial enquiry. Early clarity usually shortens the route to a credible line concept and makes quotations easier to compare.
- Safety data sheets and product samples
- Viscosity, density and temperature range
- Required wetted-part and seal materials
- Hazardous-area assessment where relevant
- Container and closure drawings or samples
- Spill, extraction and waste-handling plan
Testing and production handover
Agree the factory and site test materials, run duration, quality checks, required good output and treatment of interruptions. Training should cover safe startup, shutdown, replenishment, changeover, cleaning, first-off approval and basic fault response.