Deitz Pharmafill TC3, Operation Manual

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Rev 2022-03-08 Pharmafill Model TC3 User Manual
Deitz Company Inc. TC3 User Manual Page 35
8.2 - Bottle Gating Cylinder Positioning (Cont’d)
GATE 2
NORMAL
FILLING
POSITION
GATE 2 EXTENDED
GATE 1 EXTENDED
BOTTLE GATING EXPLAINED
The supply of bottles moves down the conveyor
and comes to rest on Gate 1, which holds the
bottle at the exact filling position.
Gate 2 is positioned downstream (usually to the
right) of Gate 1 by a distance equal to one bottle
width (dimension A).
When filling, the first bottle will be held at the
filling position by Gate 1 and there will be no
bottle at Gate 2.
When the target count is reached, Gate 1 retracts
and Gate 2 extends. The supply of bottles moves
forward one position. Now a new empty bottle is
in the filling position.
When the Index Time has passed, Gate 1 extends
and Gate 2 withdraws and filling begins again.
The previously filled bottle moves down the
conveyor.
FILLED BOTTLE AT GATE 2
FILLED BOTTLE EXITING
GATE 1
A