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Commissioning, operation and maintenance know-how.

Getting a line running well is as much about the team as the machines. These knowledge resources cover format changeover, day-to-day operation and preventive maintenance. Full guides are handed over during commissioning and training.

What you get here. Each card is an outline of what a guide covers. The full step-by-step documents are controlled training material handed to your operators and maintenance team during commissioning. Request the ones you need for your line.

Changeover SOP

Step sequences for switching a line between tube formats, coatings and print artwork with the least downtime.

Tube format changeover: large to small — XUNTANG tube line
Changeover SOP 6 min read

Tube format changeover: large to small

The order of operations for switching the line between the large-format and small-format tube ranges.

  • Press die and mandrel swap sequence
  • Coating mould and print plate change
  • Re-syncing station timing after the change
  • First-article check before full running
Request this guide Extrusion Press
Print artwork and colour changeover — XUNTANG tube line
Changeover SOP 5 min read

Print artwork and colour changeover

How to change the printed design and colour set on the printing station while holding registration.

  • Mounting a new plate or cliche
  • Setting up the colour deck and ink
  • Registration across up to six colours
  • First-article print approval
Request this guide Printing Machine
Coating specification changeover — XUNTANG tube line
Changeover SOP 5 min read

Coating specification changeover

Switching the internal coating between specifications on the servo coating station.

  • Nozzle and mould change
  • Re-teaching the servo positions
  • Verifying film thickness and coverage
  • Recording the recipe for next time
Request this guide Internal Coating Machine

Operation Guides

Day-to-day operating knowledge: start-up and shutdown, PLC and HMI use, and in-line quality checks.

Daily start-up and shutdown sequence — XUNTANG tube line
Operation Guides 6 min read

Daily start-up and shutdown sequence

The safe order for bringing the line up in the morning and shutting it down at the end of a shift.

  • Oven preheat times before running
  • Bringing stations online in sequence
  • Line sync and first-tube checks
  • Safe end-of-shift shutdown
Request this guide Curing Oven
PLC and HMI operation essentials — XUNTANG tube line
Operation Guides 5 min read

PLC and HMI operation essentials

Getting the most from the touch-screen control: recipes, parameter storage and alarm handling.

  • Recalling a stored product recipe
  • Saving and editing parameters
  • Reading and clearing alarms
  • Handing over between shifts
Request this guide Base Coating Machine
First-article and in-line quality checks — XUNTANG tube line
Operation Guides 6 min read

First-article and in-line quality checks

The checks operators run at start-up and through the shift to catch problems early.

  • Verifying the leak-detector result
  • Print quality and registration check
  • Cap torque and seal check
  • What to do when a check fails
Request this guide Leak Detector

Maintenance

Keeping the line healthy: preventive schedules, lubrication, wear-part replacement and temperature-system care.

Preventive maintenance schedule — XUNTANG tube line
Maintenance 7 min read

Preventive maintenance schedule

A daily, weekly and monthly task list by station to keep the line running reliably.

  • Daily checks before running
  • Weekly cleaning and inspection
  • Monthly service tasks by station
  • Keeping a simple maintenance log
Request this guide
Lubrication and wear-part replacement — XUNTANG tube line
Maintenance 6 min read

Lubrication and wear-part replacement

Where to lubricate, how often, and how to identify and replace the common wear parts.

  • Lubrication points and intervals
  • Recognising a worn part early
  • Identifying the right replacement part
  • Replacing without disturbing line timing
Request this guide Extrusion Press
Heating and temperature-system care — XUNTANG tube line
Maintenance 6 min read

Heating and temperature-system care

Keeping the annealing and curing ovens accurate: elements, thermocouples and calibration.

  • Checking thermocouples and probes
  • Inspecting heating elements and rods
  • Confirming the plus/minus 2 C accuracy
  • When to recalibrate a zone
Request this guide Annealing Oven

Commissioning a line or training a new team?

We commission every line and train your operators and maintenance staff on changeover, operation and upkeep. Tell us where your team needs support.

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