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Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution
Inability to compact materials to
tablet form
Boot is blocked and not enough
materials are flowing out.
Check the Boot for a potential clog.
The Boot Timing Bar is not secured.
Tighten the Boot Timing Bar's nuts
and bolt.
There is not enough pressure.
Move down the Pressure Adjustment
to lower the Upper Drift Pin Assembly
and increase the punch pressure.
The Lower Punch is broken.
Remove the Lower Drift Pin Assembly
to access the broken Lower Punch.
After removing it, replace the Tooling.
The Lower Drift Pin Assembly is not
dropping properly during filling.
Check that there is not a buildup of
powder between the Lower Punch
and the Die. Then check that the
Lower Drift Pin Assembly has enough
clearance to drop through the hole in
the base.
There are flowing issues with the mix.
If the machine is able to make tablets
with LFA's Firmapress
®
, then the
problem is your mix. Adjust your
formulation. If still an issue, contact
LFA for support.
Powder sticks to the Upper Punch
The punch pressure needs to be
adjusted.
Rotate the Upper Drift Pin Assembly
to adjust the punch pressure.
There may be an abnormality with the
machine.
Inspect the machine for damage and
contact LFA for support if needed.
Powder sticks to the Lower Punch There are issues with the mix.
Adjust your formulation. If still an
issue, contact LFA for support.
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