Wrapper Audit

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Main Drive

• Check main drive chain to ensure proper tension. Remove or replace links as necessary

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check overload clutch on main drive motor to ensure proper compression and adjustment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure the blower fan on top of the tunnel is rotating in the proper position

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Infeed

• Check condition of infeed belting, sprockets and belt tension

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check infeed clutch for visible damage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspect photoeye to ensure proper functionality and condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Pacing Conveyor

• Check condition of pacing conveyor belting, sprockets and belt tension

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check pacing conveyor clutch for visible damage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Tunnel and Tunnel Conveyor

• Check condition of tunnel conveyor belting, sprockets and belt tension

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that all the vents and air louvers are clean and clear of debris

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check condition of tunnel heater elements

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure proper operation of tunnel cooling fan

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Seal Bar (air)

• Inspect cylinder for wear, ensure shaft seals are not leaking

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspect cold bar for wear. Silicone pad should be spongy not hard. Teflon tape should be in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspect hot bar for wear. Teflon coating should not be scratched

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check condition of cord and cord sets for hot bar

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check overall functionality of seal bar to ensure levelness, compression, proper seal on front and back side of package, and proper cutoff

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspect product at seal bar photoeye to ensure proper functionality and condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspect the seal bar up and down prox to ensure proper functionality and condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspect seal bar chain tension

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adjust timers and temperatures as necessary

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Seal Bar (servo)

• Inspect servo cables for wear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspect servo belt and seal bar belt for wear and verify proper tension

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspect cold bar for wear. Silicone pad should be spongy not hard. Teflon tape should be in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspect hot bar for wear. Teflon coating should not be scratched

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check condition of cord and corsets for the hot bar

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check overall functionality of seal bar to ensure levelness, compression, proper seal on front and back side of package, and proper cutoff

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspect product at seal bar photoeye to ensure proper functionality and condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspect the seal bar home/over travel prox

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adjust timers and temperatures as necessary

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Film Feed and Dancer Bars

• Inspect all dancer bar rollers for proper condition and functionality

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspect web broken and film feed photo eyes and flags. Ensure proper location of dancer bar

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspect dancer bar weights to make sure that the proper tension is on the film so the film feeds properly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspect film feed rollers to ensure grip tape is in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspect film feed clutch for visible damage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Top and Bottom Film Racks and Mandrels

• Ensure that the cradles slide out properly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that the UHMW bearing surface is in good condition and not in need of replacement

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspect shafts and collets to ensure the collet tightens properly to shaft and has no physical damage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check operation of low film feed alert photoeye

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Side Load Film Racks and Splice Bar

• Check condition of rollers to ensure that they are rolling properly and not hindering the flow of the film

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check operation of low film alert photoeye

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check 45 degree bars to make sure that air jets are adjusted properly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check to make sure that film centering devices still adjust properly on film rack

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check splice bar for proper operation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check condition and tension of splice wire

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check condition of bars to ensure Teflon seal tape is in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Film Hoist

• Check condition of film hoist chain

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check condition of film hoist attachment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that the hoist lifts and lowers properly with smooth operation of the motor

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check to make sure that the film hoist rotates and moves in and out appropriately

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Additional Items

• Ensure good package quality coming out of the backside of the wrapper

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that the wrapper is running fast enough for production rates

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure documentation for changeover is clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure proper operation of all guarding and guard circuitry

  Yes

  No

  N/A