Focke 700 Packaging Machine Parts Guide: Maintenance and Replacement

Focke 700 Series Packaging Machine Parts Guide: Maintenance and Replacement

The Focke 700 series — encompassing models 701, 702, 703, 704, and the high-speed 750 — is a family of hinged-lid cigarette packaging machines widely deployed in European, Asian and South American tobacco facilities. These machines are known for their mechanical reliability, but proper parts management is essential to maintain their 600+ ppm production speeds. This guide covers critical spare parts organized by machine subsection with maintenance intervals and replacement procedures.

Format Section Parts

The format section forms the cigarette bundle and positions it for wrapping. Key components include:

Convertible Guide Rails

• Focke 701–703: fixed guide rail assemblies (P/N FC-701-GR)
• Focke 704: convertible guide rails for 20 and 25-count packs (P/N FC-704-CGR)
• Focke 750: servo-adjusted convertible rails (P/N FC-750-SGR)
• Inspection: check guide rail surface wear every 200 hours
• Replacement: at 6000 hours or when visible grooving exceeds 0.3 mm depth

Bundle Pusher Assemblies

The pusher assembly transfers the formed cigarette bundle into the pack blank. Worn pusher faces cause edge damage to cigarettes and increase rejection rates.

• Replacement interval: 3000–4000 hours for standard pushers
• Available face materials: nylon (standard), polyurethane (low-noise), hardened steel (abrasive bundles)

Wrapping Section

Focke 700 machines use a dual-reel wrapping system that automatically splices fresh wrapping material. Critical consumables:

Garniture Tape Systems

Focke 700 series machines use garniture tapes in the wrapping material feed path. Unlike the garniture belts on cigarette makers, Focke packaging machine garniture tapes guide the packaging material through forming stations.

• Standard width: 25 mm (701/702), 30 mm (703/704), 35 mm (750)
• Material: aramid-reinforced PTFE-coated tape
• Recommended replacement: 2000 hours or when dimensional stretch exceeds 2%
• ZTLibre replacement: FC-GT-700 series, available in all three widths

Knife and Blade Assemblies

The Focke 700 series uses multiple blade assemblies for blank cutting, tear tape cutting, and film wrapping. Critical positions include:

• Blank cross-cut knife: single-edge carbide blade — replace at 6000-hour intervals
• Tear tape cut-off knife: HSS with TiN coating — 2000-hour service life
• Inner liner cutter: interchangeable with G.D X2/X3 cutters in some variants
• Foil web slitter: adjustable carbide blades for multi-lane foil feeds

Maintenance Planning Guide

We recommend the following maintenance schedule for Focke 700 series packaging machines operating at 80%+ utilization:

ZTLibre stocks over 150 Focke 700 series parts in our Toronto warehouse. Express shipping available for critical components. Contact us for a complete parts list with current availability and pricing.

Glue System Components

Hot melt glue application on Focke 700 series machines requires precise temperature control and nozzle maintenance. The glue system is a common source of packaging quality defects when not properly maintained.

• Glue nozzles (FC-HM-100): precision-machined orifices that must be cleaned daily to prevent blockages. Use bronze wire brushes only — steel brushes damage the orifice geometry.
• Glue pump seals (FC-HM-200): PTFE seals that should be replaced every 2000 operating hours. Seal failure causes glue leakage into the machine frame, creating both quality and safety hazards.
• Temperature sensors (FC-HM-300): PT100 RTD sensors that must be calibrated every 6 months. A 5°C temperature error in the glue tank can change glue viscosity and cause open flap defects.
• Filter assemblies (FC-HM-400): 100-micron inline filters that should be changed monthly to prevent nozzle clogging from glue contaminants.

Drive System Components

Focke 700 series packaging machines use a combination of mechanical cam drives and servo motor systems. The older 701 and 702 models are primarily cam-driven, while the 703, 704, and 750 use increasingly sophisticated servo systems.

• Cam followers (FC-CF-100 series): replacement interval 4000 hours for 701/702 models. Inspect for flat spots and bearing play at each preventive maintenance shutdown.
• Servo motor brake assemblies (FC-SB-100 series): 703/704/750 models use fail-safe brakes on all primary motion axes. Brake pad wear should be checked every 2000 hours.
• Timing belts (FC-TB-100 series): main drive timing belts should be replaced every 6000 hours regardless of visual condition. Belt material aging causes unpredictable failure.
• Coupling elements (FC-CE-100 series): elastomeric jaw couplings between motor and drive shafts should be inspected every 3000 hours. Replace at first sign of elastomer cracking.

Common Failure Modes and Solutions