Find answers by production problem
Choose the fault or symptom visible on the line. Each route explains the first checks, likely causes and practical next steps.
Choosing the right machine
Compare technologies around the real product, pack, output and operating duty.
View answers 111 answersAccuracy, fill variation and giveaway
Find the cause of changing weights, volumes, levels and excessive product giveaway.
View answers 134 answersFoam, drips, dust and product mess
Control foaming, stringing, splashing, dusting, bridging and seal contamination.
View answers 162 answersFeeding and material flow
Improve supply from tanks, hoppers, totes, feeders and bulk stores to the machine.
View answers 93 answersCap placement, feeding and torque
Resolve loose, tilted, damaged, cross-threaded or poorly fed closures.
View answers 97 answersLabel position, wrinkles and adhesion
Stop labels moving, creasing, bubbling, missing their target or lifting after application.
View answers 155 answersCoding, data and traceability
Improve batch, date, barcode and variable-data printing, triggering and verification.
View answers 80 answersSeal quality and pack integrity
Troubleshoot induction, heat, pouch, flow-wrap, foil-lid and shrink-seal defects.
View answers 134 answersJams, tipping and line stops
Trace unstable transfers, queues, intermittent stops and difficult restarts.
View answers 316 answersOutput, labour and automation
Increase accepted output without moving the bottleneck to the next manual task.
View answers 374 answersCleaning and changeover
Reduce downtime and cross-contamination while keeping settings and parts controlled.
View answers 474 answersSamples, trials, FAT and SAT
Prepare representative materials and measurable acceptance evidence before purchase.
View answers 195 answersPack and material compatibility
Match bottles, pouches, caps, labels, liners and films to both product and machinery.
View answers 172 answersSafety, compliance and machinery support
Handle hazardous products, breakdowns, used machinery, guarding and support evidence.
View answersDescribe what is happening on your line
Include the product, pack, target output and when the fault occurs. Search in normal production language or send the application to Lancing.