Spindle capping machines
Compare the main automatic, compact and semi-automatic capping routes.
Supplier change
What should be checked after changing cap supplier?
Treat a closure supplier change as a packaging qualification event.
Direct answer
What should be checked after changing cap supplier?
After changing cap supplier, check the cap thread, liner or seal surface, grip area, material behaviour, feed orientation, cap height and removal-torque evidence against the approved pack. A cap that looks similar may still behave differently in the chute, on the thread or after storage.
Supplier-change qualification table
| Check | Why it matters | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Thread fit | Controls how the cap starts and reaches final height. | Approved sample comparison and fault photographs. |
| Liner or seal surface | Can affect compression, leakage and later relaxation. | Integrity test method and timing. |
| Cap surface | Affects spindle-wheel grip and visible marking. | Cap material, ribbing and damage check. |
| Feed behaviour | Different moulding or weight can alter bowl, chute or elevator behaviour. | Feed recovery and double-feed observations. |
Related guidance
Continue the specification
FAT checklist
Plan evidence for sample testing, acceptance and handover.
Ask Lancing to review the pack
Send bottle, cap, samples, target output and any known fault evidence.