Fagronlab Fg User manual

FagronLab™ FG

User Manual

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1. Introduction................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4

2. Service................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4

3. Warranty ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

4. Overview.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

System features......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

FagronLab™ FG-1 Filler Base & Orienter Base............................................................................................................................................... 6

FagronLab™ FG-2 change parts ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Materials of construction..................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

5. Initial assembly instructions/capsule size change............................................................................................................. 7

6. Operating instructions...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Orientation .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7

Seperation .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8

Filling ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8

Locking ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

7. Capsule size chart.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9

8. Maintenance............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10

Cleaning .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Lubrication ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10

9. Extra tips ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11

After seperation the bodies of the capsules are not at the same level with the top sheet of the ﬁller.............................. 11

Diculty to lock the capsules ............................................................................................................................................................................ 11

Capsule are brittle, soft or have static charge ............................................................................................................................................. 11

Some capsule are not fall trough the Orienter Tray 11

10. Optional accessories .........................................................................................................................................................................................12

Table of contents

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1. Introduction

2. Service

3. Warranty

Thank you for purchasing the semi-automatic capsule ﬁlling machine FagronLab™ FG. This manual contains important

operating and safety information. You must carefully read and understand the contents of this manual prior to operating

this device.

In case of any problem, you can always contact the Service Department for technical support. Please provide the customer

care representative with the following information:

•Serial number.

•Description of problem (i.e., hardware).

•Methods and procedures adopted to resolve the problems.

•Your contact information.

This device is under warranty and free from defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use and service, for a

period of 24 months from the date of invoice. The warranty is extended only to the original purchaser. Warranty is not valid

on machine which has been damaged on account of improper installation, improper connections, misuse, accident or

abnormal conditions of operation.

For claims under the warranty please contact your local supplier.

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4. Overview

System features

FagronLab™ FG

•FagronLab™ FG-1 Filler Base & Orienter Base •FagronLab™ FG-2 change parts for

one capsule size

•Complete FagronLab™ FG System

•Filler Base & Orienter Base available in 100 holes.

•Change parts for each capsule size 00, 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 as needed.

•99% orientation & 100% capsule separation.

•Powder Tray is included to minimize powder loss.

•Lightweight feeder quickly positions capsules into Filler.

•Stainless steel Body Sheets for reduced static and long-life.

•Easy handling change of size plates.

•Ergonomic features for easy cleaning and avoid of contaminations.

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FagronLab™ FG-1 Filler Base & Orienter Base

FagronLab™ FG-2 change parts for one capsule size (available 00,0,1,2,3,4)

Materials of construction

1. Caps Tray with

Locking Plate

Metal parts are inox (SS304)

1. Polycarbonate

2. LDPE

3. Silicone rubber

4. Nylon

2. Body Sheets (2) 3. Orienter Tray 4. Spacer Plate

1. Filler Base 2. Orienter Base 3. Powder Tray 4. Tamper 5. Powder

Spreaders (2)

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5. Initial assembly instructions/capsule size change

6. Operating instructions

Orientation

FagronLab™ FG

1Use the correct size Spacer Plate.

1Open the Caps Tray tabs and then open the Locking

Plate.

3Pour o excess capsules.

2Pour some capsules onto feeder. Shake slightly until

capsules cover all slots.

4Place feeder locating feet in front holes of Caps Tray.

Slide Orienter Tray to the left till all capsules drop. Re-

peat the same action by placing feeder locating feet in

second holes (II).

4Place the Caps Tray with Locking

Plate.

2Place the Body Sheets in the cor-

rect order. Firstly place sheet a.

5Attach Orienter Base to Orienter

Tray with four screws.

3Place sheet b.

6Use the correct side of Tamper

according to capsule size.

2 - 4

00 - 1

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Seperation

FagronLab™ FG

5Close the Filler Locking Plate and secure it by turning

the two Caps Tray tabs.

7Separate capsules by pressing thumbs down on Caps

Tray handles while lifting Caps Tray up with ﬁngers.

Remove Caps Tray from Filler.

6Pull cam lever to secure capsules.

8Release the cam lever so caps fall down into Filler.

Filling

9Place the Powder Tray onto Filler. 10 Pour powder onto Filler and spread by using Powder

Spreader (spatula).

11a Tapping: Pull cam lever to

gently hold capsule bodies in

place. Hold Filler Base frame

and tap against table a few

times to settle powder.

11b Vibrating: Use optional

Vibrator to settle powder. 11c Tamping: Use Tamper to ﬁll

additional powder.

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13d Unlock the Filler Locking Plate

by turning the two Caps Tray

tabs. Open Caps Tray to release

the capsules and empty cap-

sules in the encapsulation tray.

13b Do not press on Caps Tray

handles as this will prevent

locking.

13c Repeat several times, moving

hands from front to back

along Filler.

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Locking

13a Once Powder Tray is removed, place Caps Tray and

re-assemble capsules by pressing down on Locking

Plate while pulling up lifting plate.

12 Remove Powder Tray. Release cam lever if engaged.

Place Caps Tray onto Filler.

Capsule size

Weight of powder for ﬁlling capsule (mg)

(The actual size may vary according to the powder particle size)

Theoretical

capacity

Capsule length

(locked)

Average weight

of 100 capsules

Dust density

(ml) 0.76 (mm) +/- 10% +/- (mg)

0.45

(Light)

0.7

(Middle)

1.00

(Heavy)

00 430 665 950 0.95 23.30 118

0 305 475 680 0.68 21.70 96

1 225 350 500 0.50 19. 40 76

2165 260 370 0.37 18.00 61

3 135 210 300 0.30 15.90 48

4 95 145 210 0.21 14.30 38

7. Capsule size chart

00 01234

25mm

20mm

15mm

10mm

5mm

0mm

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FagronLab™ FG

Lubrication

1Remove Body Sheets.

3Lubricate Cam Head and Cam Bush (underside of Sheet b)

with a food grade lubricant.

2Remove Spacer Plate and wipe powder from all parts.

4Reassemble Filler.

8. Maintenance

Cleaning

Automatic dishwasher All parts are fully dishwasher safe. Plastic parts should be placed in top rack

of dishwasher (<70°C/160°F).

Handwash Use nylon brushes to clean holes. Use household hand dishwashing liquid to clean.

Do not use solvents or abrasives.

Cleaning agents Use non aggressive cleaning agents.

Isopropyl alcohol Use a cloth dipped in isopropyl alcohol to wipe parts, then immediately wipe dry with a

clean cloth. Plastic parts can be cleaned with a solution of 15% ethanol and 85% water.

Hot air drying Allow to dry before use.

Autoclave No autoclave is suggested in plastic parts.

Note: Clean after each production of dierent materials. Lubricate once per 2 weeks for optimal maintenance.

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Diculty to lock the capsules

Capsule are brittle, soft or have static charge

Some capsule are not fall trough the Orienter Tray

9. Extra tips

After seperation the bodies of the capsules are not at the same level with the top sheet of the ﬁller

Filled capsule

Lock

ring

Body

lock

ring

Reassembled

capsule

Locked capsule

•Fill weights will not be impacted.

•After capsule separation it is normal that the capsule bodies stay unevenly in the ﬁller.

•There is a slight variation in diameter and height of the capsules. This allows some capsules to fall through to the bottom

while others are not.

•Capsules should not stay higher than the top sheet. Use the powder spreader to put them into place before pouring the

powder.

•After the ﬁrst tapping the capsule bodies will stay 0.5 to 1 mm lower than the top sheet.

If you face diculty to fully lock the capsules in the Filler, remove Caps Tray with capsules reassembled. Turn over the Caps

Tray and press capsules with your thumbs to fully lock them.

Please pay attention that the capsules must be stored and ﬁlled on 15 to 22°C (59 to 72°F) with humidity from 35 to 65%.

Orienter Tray should be pushed 2 or 3 times to allow all the capsules fall through the Orienter Tray. This is caused by the vari-

ation of the capsules diameter, and also by the static charge of the capsule bodies.

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FagronLab™ FG

10. Optional accessories

Vibrator

Recommended for faster ﬁlling of powders that

bridge or are granular, ﬂuid or ﬂour-like. Reduces

weight variation of ﬁne powders, reduces ﬁlling time (60

seconds or more per cycle) and increases ﬁll weight.

Speciﬁcations

100-120 Volts / 50-60Hz

220-240 Volts / 50-60Hz

How to use:

Place Filler on Vibrator.

Partial Batch Kit Divider

Fill fewer than the maximum capsules per batch. Use

the divider to block empty holes during powder ﬁlling.

Prepare batch sizes in increasements of 10. The kit includes

(1) Orienter Divider and (2) Powder Tray Divider.

Material

Inox (SS316), polyacetal and silicone rubber.

2

1

How to use:

1. Place Orienter Divider on Filler at half the desired batch

size. Orient capsules as usual.

2. Separate capsules in Filler as usual. Place Powder Tray

onto Filler. Place Orienter Divider onto Filler.

3. Pour powder and spread using Powder Spreader. If

needed, press down on Divider to reduce powder loss.

4. Use regular Tamper to tamp powder. Remove Powder Tray

and lock capsules as usual.

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Notes

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