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Why Your Filling Machine Is Underfilling (And Why It's Probably Not the PLC)

A dual piston filler kept underfilling and eventually seized. We traced it to a V-seal design flaw and a chemical compatibility issue — neither had anything to do with the electronics.

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Design Process

Cardboard Aided Design: The Cheapest Insurance Policy in Manufacturing

Before committing R16,000 of raw stock to machining, we cut a 1:1 cardboard template and fit it into the actual machine. Twenty minutes of low-tech checking that can save thousands in scrapped material.

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