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How to Fill Capsules with the SACF 25

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Tools and Materials Needed

•  Empty capsules
•  Raw material formulation
•  Fully assembled SACF 25

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•  Powder scraper (comes with machine in SACF 25

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Toolkit)

•  Receptacle for filled capsules
•  Safety goggles
•  Disposable latex/rubber gloves (for food grade products and to protect hands from grease)
•  Hairnet and/or beard net (food grade products only)
•  Sterile shoe covers (food grade products only)

Instructions

Note: Wear latex/rubber gloves (and appropriate food grade attire if applicable) during this 
process. 
1. Place the receptacle for ejected capsules near the ejection chute.
2. Pour the empty capsules into the Capsule Hopper.
3. Loosen the nut and raise the gate to release the capsules into the Capsule Magazine.

4. Place the Capsule Discs onto the turntable in front of the Capsule Sewer.
 

4.1 Note: Ensure that the Capsule Discs are correctly positioned and turn clockwise.

Summary of Contents for SACF 25

Page 1: ...We don t just sell machines we provide service SACF 25 Semi Automatic Capsule Filler User Manual...

Page 2: ...any retrieval system of any nature without prior permission except for fair dealing under the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 or in accordance with the terms of license issued by the Copyright...

Page 3: ...cts only Wear a beard net if needed food grade products only General Hazards In the case of an emergency during operation immediately push the Emergency Stop button Do not allow powder to collect at t...

Page 4: ...case of an emergency during operation immediately push the Emergency Stop button and unplug the SACF 25 Prop 65 Statement for CA Residents Based on LFA s current level of knowledge of our machines the...

Page 5: ...n 9 Tools and Materials Needed 9 Positioning the SACF 25 14 Controls 18 Settings and Adjustment 26 Maintenance 35 General Maintenance Prescriptions 35 Lubrication 35 Dismantling for Repair and Replace...

Page 6: ...el 7 Variable Frequency Drives VFDs 8 Capsule Sealing Pedal 9 Ejection Tray 10 Excess Powder Collector 11 Capsule Sealing Plate 12 Powder Hopper 13 Auger Housing 14 Capsule Filling Start Button 15 Cap...

Page 7: ...harmaceutical food supplements vitamins and minerals food technology veterinary and other industries the SACF 25 has been designed for fast production with an emphasis on safety and ease of use The pu...

Page 8: ...nd assist with your understanding of the machine Or if you prefer LFA can provide training via phone for all customers who call the office To set up a training call or email your local LFA office UK P...

Page 9: ...r Cleaning brush paintbrush Plastic sheet or something similar to cover machine Safety goggles Hairnet and or beard net food grade products only Sterile shoe covers food grade products only The Approp...

Page 10: ...10 The shipping crate will contain the following 1 The SACF 25 2 The Tooling already installed...

Page 11: ...3 Toolkit including Grease gun Powder scraper Pliers Adjustable screwdriver Cleaning brushes Plug for air compressor optional Replacement lower bolt Hook to remove stuck capsules 4 Vacuum Pump and Fil...

Page 12: ...nch set Instructions 1 Pry open each side of the shipping container with a crowbar and hammer and remove them Unpacking the SACF 25 2 Remove the Filter Vacuum Pump Toolkit and Power Cable 2 1 Note Be...

Page 13: ...13 3 Remove the bolts on the shipping container s base with a socket wrench 3 1 Note Keep the nuts bolts and the shipping container s base in case you need to move or relocate the machine...

Page 14: ...the pallet jack and one stabilizing the machine in removing the machine from the shipping container and placing it in the workspace Moving the SACF 25 with a Pallet Jack Tools Needed Wrench set Pallet...

Page 15: ...the machine 7 Carefully lower the pallet jack until the wheels make contact with the floor 8 Unlock the machine s wheels and move it to the desired position 8 1 Note The machine s motor requires with...

Page 16: ...the Filter on top of the Vacuum Pump 10 1 Note Use plumber s tape around the threaded part of the Vacuum Pump to ensure a good seal to reduce pressure loss 11 Plug in the Vacuum Compressor and main p...

Page 17: ...17 12 Plug in the Vacuum Pump s hose and tighten it with a flathead screwdriver 13 Insert the 8 mm push fit airline...

Page 18: ...ition with a magazine and inserts them into the Capsule Discs which separate the capsule caps and bodies with a vacuum pump The Powder Hopper contains the mix that will be encapsulated The Auger distr...

Page 19: ...r set the adjustment 5 Switch from automatic mode to jog mode 6 Cut off machine in emergency 7 Operate the Auger and filling arm 8 Turn on off the air pump 9 Operate the Capsule Sewer 10 Turn on off t...

Page 20: ...from the caps The operator then manually pulls apart the Capsule Discs which each contain the capsule caps and bodies Filling the Capsule Bodies with Powder The disc with capsule bodies is inserted o...

Page 21: ...food grade products only Sterile shoe covers food grade products only Instructions Note Wear latex rubber gloves and appropriate food grade attire if applicable during this process 1 Place the recept...

Page 22: ...the Capsule Discs counterclockwise for a few rotations to ensure that the capsule caps and bodies are separated once the machine has finished automatically sewing the capsules 8 Lift up the Capsule D...

Page 23: ...ry materials into the Powder Hopper 11 Press the Filling button to start the Auger 11 1 Note The Auger will automatically stop once it has filled each capsule body 12 Remove the excess powder with the...

Page 24: ...apsule Disc back onto the bottom one 14 Align the Capsule Discs with the Capsule Ejection Disc and insert them on it 14 1 Note Ensure that holes and pins are properly aligned 15 Pull down the Capsule...

Page 25: ...air pressure mechanism s food pedal to seal the filled capsules 16 1 Note The pedal is located at the bottom left of the machine 17 Push the Capsule Discs against the Capsule Ejection Disc to eject t...

Page 26: ...latex rubber gloves for food grade products and to protect hands from grease Hairnet and or beard net food grade products only Sterile shoe covers food grade products only Instructions Note Wear latex...

Page 27: ...ood grade products only Sterile shoe covers food grade products only Instructions Note Wear latex rubber gloves and appropriate food grade attire if applicable during this process 1 Run the Auger to d...

Page 28: ...terile shoe covers food grade products only Instructions Note Wear latex rubber gloves and appropriate food grade attire if applicable during this process 1 Press the button with the arrow facing in t...

Page 29: ...to protect hands from grease Hairnet and or beard net food grade products only Sterile shoe covers food grade products only Instructions Note Wear latex rubber gloves and appropriate food grade attir...

Page 30: ...4 1 Note Ensure to support the weight of the Capsule Hopper when removing the bolts 5 Remove the Capsule Hopper from the machine 5 1 Note Be careful when removing the Capsule Hopper The Capsule Magaz...

Page 31: ...31 7 Insert the Alignment Tools inside the Capsule Discs and front teeth section 6 Loosen the Capsule Disc Mount with an Allen key...

Page 32: ...ment Tools rotate freely inside the front teeth section s ends 9 Tighten the Capsule Disc Mount with an Allen key 10 Insert two empty capsules into the slots inside the front teeth section s ends 10 1...

Page 33: ...se from metal on metal scraping immediately stop operating the machine and adjust the teeth alignments WARNING To prevent any potential personal injury keep hands and fingers away from the Capsule Sew...

Page 34: ...irnet and or beard net food grade products only Sterile shoe covers food grade products only Instructions Note Wear latex rubber gloves and appropriate food grade attire if applicable during this proc...

Page 35: ...cover in lubricant Lubrication Regularly greasing your machine is vital to prolonging its operational life Parts that are not greased properly can make the machine seize up and cause major problems l...

Page 36: ...This is to mark the correct position of the bolts and washers in the mounting block for reinsertion 3 Remove the mounting block from the machine by loosening its bolts with an Allen key 4 Remove each...

Page 37: ...37 5 Apply grease to each of the bearings inside the Capsule Sewing Mechanism 6 Remove the two door panels located in the back of the machine 7 Apply oil to the Gearbox above the machine s electrics...

Page 38: ...Gear Mounted above the Motor in the lower section of the machine Visually inspect through the eye glass and apply when dry approximately weekly 460 Grade Worm Gear Oil Capsule Sewing Mechanism Bearin...

Page 39: ...cts machine spare parts sacf range spare parts Warranty To access LFA s warranty policy go to https www lfacapsulefillers com warranty If your part is eligible for warranty have your part s serial num...

Page 40: ...eing sewn This part is prone to wear over time because it maintains a seal between the disc and the vacuum If the seal becomes less tight it could result in capsules not separating properly Teflon Wea...

Page 41: ...s you currently have are damaged it is necessary to change the Tooling To buy new Tooling from LFA simply go to https www lfacapsulefillers com sacf25 plates moulds set To watch a video of a SACF 25 T...

Page 42: ...3 1 Note Ensure to support the weight of the Capsule Hopper when removing the bolts 4 Remove the Capsule Hopper from the machine 4 1 Note Be careful when removing the Capsule Hopper The Capsule Magaz...

Page 43: ...bolts of the sewing section with an Allen key 6 1 Note Ensure to keep hold of the Capsule Magazine to prevent it from falling 7 Remove the bolts from the front teeth section of the Capsule Sewer with...

Page 44: ...the bolts in the back teeth section of the Capsule Sewer with an Allen key 10 Pull out the back teeth section of the Capsule Sewer 11 Remove the nut and washer from the Capsule Ejection Disc with a 2...

Page 45: ...ling section Replace the Tooling 13 Insert the new Capsule Ejection Disc into the sealing section 13 1 Note Ensure that the new Capsule Ejection Disc is secure on the thread 14 Insert the washer and n...

Page 46: ...cure the two bolts fingertight 15 1 Note The new back teeth section should be loose and able to move 16 Insert the new front teeth section and secure the two bolts fingertight 16 1 Note The new front...

Page 47: ...nt and the new Capsule Discs 20 1 Note Ensure that the Alignment Tools rotate freely inside the front teeth section s ends and the Capsule Discs 21 Rotate the Capsule Discs clockwise to secure them on...

Page 48: ...ust the teeth alignments WARNING To prevent any potential personal injury keep hands and fingers away from the Capsule Sewer during operation 25 Plug in the machine 26 Press the down arrow on the Caps...

Page 49: ...t its highest position 31 Insert the new Capsule Magazine onto the Capsule Sewing Mechanism s pins 32 Tighten the new Capsule Magazine s two bolts fingertight 33 Ensure that all the teeth in the new C...

Page 50: ...to knock the new Capsule Magazine 37 Reattach the Capsule Hopper to the machine by tightening its two bolts with an Allen key 38 Reinsert the Perspex Covers from the top of the Capsule Hopper and the...

Page 51: ...1 Remove the Capsule Discs from the machine 2 Remove each screw from the teflon wear part with a cross head screwdriver Replace the Vacuum Section Teflon Part 3 Position the new teflon wear part under...

Page 52: ...only This wear part sits between the Auger and the Capsule Disc that holds the capsule bodies that are being filled It maintains a seal between the plate and the Auger Instructions Note Wear latex ru...

Page 53: ...53 2 Reach inside the Powder Hopper s mouth and grab onto the Auger 3 Pull up the top of the Powder Hopper and the Auger from the machine...

Page 54: ...54 4 Remove the lower bolts on the Powder Hopper with a 13 mm wrench 5 Remove the bottom of the Powder Hopper 6 Remove the Auger teflon wear part with a crosshead screwdriver...

Page 55: ...Teflon Wear Part 7 Secure the new Auger teflon wear part with a crosshead screwdriver 8 Resecure the bottom bolts of the Powder Hopper with a 13 mm wrench 9 Resecure the top bolts of the Powder Hopper...

Page 56: ...d the capsules in the cartridge and time their release In the event of a jam during cleaning or mishandling they can become damaged Instructions Note Wear latex rubber gloves and appropriate food grad...

Page 57: ...3 1 Note Ensure to support the weight of the Capsule Hopper when removing the bolts 4 Remove the Capsule Hopper from the machine 4 1 Note Be careful when removing the Capsule Hopper The Capsule Magaz...

Page 58: ...ont two bolts of the sewing section with an Allen key 5 1 Note Ensure to keep hold of the Capsule Magazine to prevent it from falling 6 Remove the screws on the back of the Capsule Magazine with a cro...

Page 59: ...59 7 Remove the bolts that hold the Capsule Magazine s teeth with an Allen key 8 Set aside the Capsule Magazine s teeth 8 1 Note Be careful not to lose the spring...

Page 60: ...ht and inserted at the correct length 12 Tighten the new Capsule Holding Pin s screw with a crosshead screw driver 13 Repeat steps 11 12 until all new Capsule Holding Pins are installed 14 Reinsert th...

Page 61: ...al personal injury keep hands and fingers away from the Capsule Sewer during operation 16 Plug in the machine 17 Press the down arrow on the Capsule Sewer s VFD to lower the speed 17 1 Note Lowering i...

Page 62: ...Sewing Mechanism s pins 20 Tighten the Capsule Magazine s two bolts fingertight 21 Ensure that all the teeth in the Capsule Magazine and the rest of Capsule Sewing Mechanism are aligned and fully tig...

Page 63: ...Covers from the top of the Capsule Hopper and the Capsule Sewing Repository 27 Operate the machine for a few runs to ensure that it is running correctly 27 1 Note If there is any noise from metal on...

Page 64: ...ly The Filter Bag in the machine s Vacuum Pump collects dust and debris and may need to be eventually replaced Instructions Note Wear latex rubber gloves and appropriate food grade attire if applicabl...

Page 65: ...side 3 Lift up the Filter Bag off of the Vacuum Pump Replace the Vacuum Pump Filter Bag 4 Insert the new Filter Bag over the bolts and into the Vacuum Pump 5 Place the cover back over the Vacuum Pump...

Page 66: ...The capsule sizes are inappropriate for the Tooling and or capsules are defective Ensure that the capsules are standard compliant and an appropriate size for the Tooling The capsules fill measurement...

Page 67: ...owder capsules are stuck Clean the Capsule Discs holes Split capsules There is too much powder being distributed Increase turntable speed Use less powder Use larger capsules Caps and bodies are sealed...

Page 68: ...onents The capsule fill weight is too high Lower the capsule fill weight The capsules storage area experiences variation in temperature Store the capsules in an area with a consistent temperature Impr...

Page 69: ...roducts and to protect hands from grease Hairnet and or beard net food grade products only Sterile shoe covers food grade products only Instructions Note Wear latex rubber gloves and appropriate food...

Page 70: ...a clean cloth and carefully wash the part thoroughly 3 1 Note Use the toothbrush for difficult to remove debris When cleaning Tooling use non abrasive cleaning equipment such as a soft pipe cleaner a...

Page 71: ...bber gloves Bowl of warm soapy water nothing abrasive 3 clean cloths Potable water Hairnet and or beard net food grade products only Sterile shoe covers food grade products only Instructions Note Wear...

Page 72: ...move debris When cleaning Tooling use non abrasive cleaning equipment such as a soft pipe cleaner and soft cloth 6 Dry part immediately after it is cleaned and rinsed 7 Sanitize part with a clean clot...

Page 73: ...lubrication schedule Wet clean and relubricate if spec ified in lubrication schedule Wet clean and relu bricate if specified in lubrication schedule Wet clean and relu bricate if specified in lubrica...

Page 74: ...net food grade products only Sterile shoe covers food grade products only Lubricating the Tooling If you are not using the machine for more than a week store the Tooling Capsule Discs Capsule Magazine...

Page 75: ...ck from the machine by loosening its bolts with an Allen key 4 Remove each of the four panels that enclose the Capsule Sewing Mechanism with an Allen key 5 Apply grease to each of the bearings inside...

Page 76: ...he environment in which you store the SACF 25 has the appropriate temperature and relative humidity levels These two environmental factors can potentially cause the machine to rust and or cause the ca...

Page 77: ...le halves into the Capsule Discs Capsule Sealer Area of machine in which the capsules are sealed inside of the Capsule Discs Capsule Sewing Mechanism Area of machine in which the capsules are oriented...

Page 78: ...ey all work as a set to fill the powder into capsules Order at https www lfacapsulefillers com sacf25 plates moulds set Spare Capsule Discs The Spare Capsule Discs along with the Capsule Discs that co...

Page 79: ...tween the disc and the vacuum Order at https www lfacapsulefillers com teflond wear part vacuum sacf 25 Teflon Wear Part on Bottom of Auger This wear part sits between the Powder Hopper with its auger...

Page 80: ...1 2 3 4 5 Filling precision 3 Decibels 60 dB Weight 330 kg 727 5 lbs Power USA 240 V 3 phase 2 2 kW 60 Hz Power UK 440 V 3 phase 2 2 kw 50 Hz Vacuum pump 40 m3 h Capacity of air compressor 0 1 m3 min...

Page 81: ...wder on the Auger inside the Powder Hopper If occurring either a make mix more granular b check the Auger for damage or c clear the buildup Occasionally check the Motor s temperature If it starts to o...

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Page 83: ...83 SACF 25 Air Drawing Drawing Name Product Name Version Provided By SACF 25 Air Drawing SACF 25 1 1 1 Callie Scott www lfamachines com...

Page 84: ...84 SACF 25 Wiring Diagram Drawing Name Product Name Version Provided By SACF 25 Electrical Diagram SACF 25 1 1 1 Callie Scott www lfamachines com...

Page 85: ...85 SACF 25 Floor Plan...

Page 86: ...ive you a visual aid that will hopefully support you in your capsule production efforts To watch our videos visit https www youtube com channel UCwtbcwja77ai7vX2o34FUkQ LFA Machines Social Media Socia...

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