Dipping Cup - Monthly PM
A monthly preventive maintenance check of the dipping cup system to inspect, clean, and service all critical immersion, drive, and sealing components, ensuring consistent dipping performance and minimizing the risk of unplanned downtime or product quality deviations during production operations.
Kari-Out
02/25/2026
Dipping Cup - Monthly PM
This procedure is important to ensure accurate fluid handling, prevent contamination, and maintain consistent product quality. Regular inspection and cleaning also help identify wear or damage early, reducing the risk of equipment failure and unplanned downtime.
Check and confirm that the system pressure set point is set to 80 psi.
Remove and Clean Air Chambers and re-lube the O-rings every three months.
Check air filter for filter condition and auto drain operation daily. Use only clean, dry and oil free air.
Check seal pad, slitter blades, & guillotine blades daily. Change only if necessary.
Cup Dispenser - remove cover and grease to gears, racks & vertical adj screws
Cup Dispenser - inspect gears, racks, bushings for wear
Cup Dispenser - inspect wafers for wear/damage
Cup Dispenser - check gas lift assist for proper operation
Fill (upper; above the frame cover) - disassemble fill head and check/replace O-rings as needed
Fill (upper; above the frame cover) - inspect fill valve actuators & clevis/pins for wear
Fill (lower; behind lower doors) - inspect all Linear bearings
Fill (lower; behind lower doors) - lube/inspect rod end and jam nut (tube dip)
Fill (lower; behind lower doors) - check servo cable connections, ensure shrink tubing is intact
Fill (lower; behind lower doors) - inspect (2) cam followers, (2) pivot bearing and (2) pivot bushings (tube dip)
Fill (lower; behind lower doors) - check fill valve rod bushings for excess wear
Film rack (servo driven) - check that film rollers spin freely
Film rack (servo driven) - check dancer arm bushings; arm should move free without excess pivot play
Film rack (servo driven) - check servo cable connections, ensure shrink tubing is intact
Seal (upper; above frame cover) - heaters; ohm out heaters or check amp load consistency
Seal (upper; above frame cover) - thermocouples
Seal (upper; above frame cover) - springs; remove seal cover and check for broken or severely rusted springs/pins
Seal (upper; above frame cover) - tuck bar cylinder for leaks and proper operation
Seal (lower; below the cover) - check E-drive lube (should be getting lubed with Mobiltemp SHC-32 grease every 500-1000 hrs)
Seal (lower; below the cover) - check E-drive belt tension
Seal (lower; below the cover) - lube balancer gears & racks with grease
Seal (lower; below the cover) - check anti-shake post for tightness (1-1/8” wrench)
Seal (lower; below the cover) - check SHCS on stiffener plates
Seal (lower; below the cover) - check servo cable connections (shrink tubing)
Guillotine - lube servo motor, check servo cable connections (shrink tubing)
Guillotine - inspect stripper plate condition
Case Packer - disassemble and inspect vacuum pump for foreign debris
Case Packer - check belt tension on horizontal belt drives
Sheet Feeder - disassemble and inspect vacuum pump for foreign debris
Sheet Feeder - check air lines for wear
Sheet Feeder - inspect suction cups
Case Conveyor - check/lube linear bearings on box pusher belt drive rail
Case Conveyor - check that box pusher bolts are tight
General - check grease pump operation and grease level (Lubriplate Fgl, L0230-035, Aluminum Complex, Food Grade Grease)
General - check air system for leaks
Source: Kari-Out (Community Member)