Automatic Neckbander - Body Sleever

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1.0 Purpose 
 
 The purpose of this procedure is to define the process for the setup, operation and cleaning of
 the Automatic Neckbander. 
 
 2.0 Scope 
 
 This procedure applies to the Automatic Neckbander in operation at Ion Labs, Inc.
 
 3.0 Responsibility 
 
 3.1 It is the responsibility of Production (Packaging) personnel to follow this procedure.
 
 3.2 ‘It is the responsibility of Maintenance personnel to follow this procedure.
 
 3.3. It is the responsibility of the Department Supervisor/Manager to implement this
 procedure and to ensure that the procedure is being followed. 
 
 3.4 It is the responsibility of Production and/or Maintenance & Engineering to keep this
 procedure aligned with current practices. 
 
 4.0 Definitions 
 
 None 
 
 5.0 References 
 
 5.1 B-111, SOP, Cleaning of Manufacturing/Production Areas and Equipment
 
 5.2 B-105, SOP, Preparation of Cleaning and Sanitizing Chemicals for Production
 
 
 

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 a0 B-103, SOP, Small Parts Cleaning and General Sanitation 
 
 6.0 Procedure 
 
 6.1 Setup and Operation 
 
 6.1.1 Before beginning, ensure the mandrel/tooling needed for the neckband/body
 
 sleeve matches the rolled plastic band you are running, based on the batch
 record. If a new mandrel size is needed, see the tooling attendant at the tooling
 
 cage and check out the correct size per the machine in each production room.
 
 Load the material on the machine and use the tail end of the plastic to load on
 the machine and through the rollers based on the diagram located on the
 
 machine. The tail will then feed over the top and down the tooling piece to be
 cut and applied to the bottle as it passes. Be careful not to place fingers or
 
 hands/arms into the neckband/body sleeve housing unit opening without
 opening the safeguard service doors to the unit. The safeguard door will stop the
 
 operation functions until the doors are closed and the reset button is pushed.
 
 6.1.3 The mandrel/tooling should sit snug between the rollers but not tight. If too
 tight, the plastic will not ride down as it should. Adjust where needed.
 
 6.1.4 Ensure the height of the machine can allow the bottle to clear underneath
 without hitting and allow the neckband/body sleeve to land as it should. Adjust
 
 until in the correct spot. 
 
 6.1.5 Ensure the spacing wheel or index cylinders allow enough time for each bottle
 
 to enter and be banded/sleeved properly before the next bottle enters. Adjust
 
 where needed. 
 
 Ensure the bottle is centered onto the conveyor properly. Adjust the front and
 back rails of the conveyor where needed to get it in the correct place.
 
 
 

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 6.1.7 Ensure the sensor that triggers the cut by reading the bottle is in place and reads
 
 correctly. Adjust the depth or timing on the sensor accordingly by ensuring the
 plastic lands on the bottle as it passes without fail. 
 
 6.1.8 Turn on the conveyor belt under the machine to ensure the speed is set to the
 
 correct setting to allow all functions to perform as they should. Adjust where
 needed. 
 
 6.1.9 Use the control panel to go to go under the menu options and hit jog to apply the
 bands manually to ensure the material rides as it should and the machine offers a
 
 nice clean cut to the material. Contact Maintenance for blade changes where
 needed. 
 
 6.1.10 Use the control panel to adjust any other settings to include the timing between
 
 banding/sleeving or the length changes where needed to run the bottles. Refer to
 equipment manual for more adjustment settings where needed. 
 
 6.1.11 Pass a few bottles to ensure the machine is set up correctly and with the correct
 timing. 
 
 6.1.12 When loading a new roll of material onto the machine, be sure to hit the STOP
 button and open the front door to ensure the machine is shut-down. Once the roll
 
 is in place, refer to the beginning instructions again. 
 
 6.2 Cleaning 
 
 6.2.1 Prepare cleaning agents as outlined in SOP B-105 Preparation of Cleaning and
 Sanitizing Chemicals for Production. 
 
 6.2.2 Follow SOP B-111 Cleaning of Manufacturing/Production Areas and
 Equipment and SOP B-103 Small Parts Cleaning and General Sanitation to
 
 ensure proper cleaning and sanitization are performed for this type of equipment
 
 and that these activities are properly documented. 
 
 
 

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 6.2.3 Remove all materials and paperwork from the previous batch. 
 
 6.2.4 Disassembly and unique cleaning steps for this piece of equipment are as
 follows: 
 
 6.2.4.1 Remove the mandrel from the machine and clean accordingly.
 
 6.2.9 Ensure that the mandrel is returned to the tooling cage and logged back into the
 
 correct tooling log. 
 
 7.0 Revision History 

| Rev | Date | Description of Changes | CCR # | By |
|-----|----------|------------------------|-------|----|
| 1 | 06/12/13 | New 2, 01/27/16 Biennial review: Changed the SOP format. 15-0944 P. Zittere Scheduled review: Removed obsolete definitions. Added reference . | 13-447 | B. Mosall |
| 3 | 09/12/19 | to SOP B-111 and SOP B-103. Additional setup and operational instructions added. Revised | 19-0653 | K. Burris |
| 4 | 03/07/23 | responsibilities section. Revised cleaning section and added CC- references to cleaning procedures. Updated document format and logo. Changed SOP title. | 23-0110 | i Baws |