Regular servicing is essential for any piece of machinery to ensure optimal performance and maximise longevity—and sack-filling machines are no different. If equipment breaks down, it can be inconvenient and costly, causing delays and frustration, and investing in proactive maintenance goes a long way to preventing these unexpected periods of downtime.
Service contracts are a great way to ensure your equipment is checked regularly, and booking multiple visits also allows you to manage the cost. But what does a service contract include? Let’s find out.
What is a service contract?
A service contract is simply an agreement regarding the maintenance and repair of your machinery, outlining which checks will be carried out and how frequently. Our service contracts can be taken out on any of our machinery and can be taken one at a time, or our most popular contract is four visits. For this, you pay for three visits and your fourth visit is free.
We recommend annual services, but visits can also be used if you have a breakdown out of warranty without incurring call out charges.
What does a service contract include?
Our service contracts ensure a regular maintenance schedule is in place, with routine checks, cleaning, lubrication, and replacement of worn-out parts.
Carried out by experienced engineers, the visits will complement daily, weekly and monthly activities such as cleaning accessible parts, tightening loose bolts and testing sensors and electrical components with more thorough investigations, to make sure your machines are operating efficiently, safely and reliably.
Which checks are carried out?
Regardless of the type of equipment, every visit starts with an initial consultation covering the machine’s recent performance. The engineer will ask about any issues or concerns to identify areas or parts that may need specific attention.
This is followed by a visual inspection to check for wear and tear and a thorough review of major components including lubrication points and pneumatic systems. Guards and covers are removed to check parts such as sprockets, belts and chains, which are replaced according to their expected lifespan before their performance deteriorates and starts causing issues.
For sack-filling machines, accurate calibration is essential and forms a major part of the maintenance schedule. Weighing systems are regularly adjusted using certified weights to ensure precise product measurements and filling mechanisms are fine-tuned so the height and alignment guarantee consistent and accurate product flow. Conveyors and handling systems also need to be properly aligned to prevent spillages and ensure bags are sealed correctly.
The benefits of a service contract
Regular servicing and preventative maintenance help ensure that your Technipes and other machinery operate at peak efficiency and reliability.
Detecting potential issues early means they can be addressed before they become more serious, which has several benefits:
- Reduced downtime: Breakdowns are minimised and maintenance can be scheduled for quieter periods, reducing downtime and improving productivity.
- Extended equipment lifespan: Equipment is not only kept operational but its lifespan is extended, bringing longer-term cost benefits.
- Optimised performance: Machinery is kept working to maximum efficiency, improving product quality and reducing waste.
- Fewer costs: Undertaking preventative maintenance is usually less expensive than the cost of emergency repairs.
Find out more about our service contracts and how they can make your operations more productive.
