Confirm Scope
Match the test to the purchased filling, cap handling, capping, labeling, coding, inspection and conveyor functions.
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Pre-Shipment VerificationFactory Acceptance Test For Filling, Capping & Labeling Machines
Define samples, test conditions and measurable acceptance criteria before the machine test, then record the result, correct deviations and retest where required.
Download a Blank Packaging Machine FAT Record
Agree the test conditions first, then record filling, cap handling, labeling, sustained output and deviations in one editable workbook. The template contains no prefilled tolerances or passed results.
Free blank template; no email required. A completed record needs agreed criteria, measured evidence and authorized review. It is not a certificate.
Define the equipment under test: filling, capping, labeling or a complete packaging line. See existing machine videos for visible processes, not proof of your project acceptance.
Why FAT Matters
Turn “The Machine Runs” Into An Agreed Test Result
A useful factory acceptance test is based on the actual package and intended operating range. Before testing, buyer and supplier should agree which formats, functions, output conditions and evidence are included. The signed quotation, technical agreement and FAT plan remain the governing documents.
Use Representative Samples
Provide production-equivalent containers, closures, labels and filling product, or approve a substitute and record its limitations.
Measure Defined Criteria
Agree test method, sample size, tolerance, run duration and evidence before the test begins.
Test Preparation
Information And Samples To Confirm Before FAT
Package Formats
List every container, closure, pump, trigger and label format included in the purchased scope.
Product Behavior
Confirm viscosity, foaming, temperature, particles, corrosiveness and cleaning requirements.
Target Output
Define sustained test speed by format and filling volume, not only a theoretical peak speed.
Utilities
Record required voltage, frequency, compressed air, product supply and other test conditions.
Acceptance Criteria
Agree tolerances for fill, closure, label position, rejects, alarms and line operation.
Evidence & Witnessing
Confirm whether the buyer attends in person, joins remotely or reviews recorded results.
Sample planning: send enough representative material for setup, changeover and a sustained run. Damaged, inconsistent or prototype samples can invalidate the result and should be identified before testing.
Acceptance Matrix
Typical Packaging Machine FAT Checks
| Area | What To Check | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Safety & build | Guards, emergency stops, labels, accessible wiring and agreed construction materials | Inspection checklist, photos and functional test |
| Filling | Fill quantity or weight, repeatability, dripping, foaming and bottle handling | Recorded samples using an agreed measuring method |
| Cap handling | Cap feeding, orientation, placement, tightening or pressing and bottle damage | Continuous run, closure checks and reject record |
| Labeling | Label feed, position, wrinkles, bubbles, container orientation and missing-label response | Sample inspection against agreed position tolerance |
| Line integration | Accumulation, sensors, interlocks, conveyor transfers and start/stop coordination | Sustained line run and alarm demonstration |
| Changeover | Format parts, recipes, guide adjustment, cleaning access and operator tasks | Observed changeover and updated settings record |
| Documentation | Confirmed manuals, diagrams, component lists and included spare parts | Document and packing checklist |
The exact checks, tolerances, test length and sample quantities must be agreed for the project. Not every check applies to every machine.
Result & Release
Record Deviations And Close Them Before Shipment
Test Record
Record machine configuration, sample format, settings, utility conditions, measured results, videos and attendees.
Deviation List
Describe any result outside the agreed criterion, its impact, corrective action, owner and due date.
Retest & Approval
Repeat affected checks after correction when the FAT plan requires it, then document approval or agreed open items.
FAQ
Factory Acceptance Test Questions
What samples are needed for FAT?
Use representative containers, closures, labels and product, or an agreed substitute, covering the formats included in the accepted machine scope.
Does FAT prove final production output?
FAT evaluates the machine under agreed factory conditions. Final site output also depends on utilities, materials, operators, upstream supply and downstream equipment.
Can FAT be witnessed remotely?
Remote witnessing and recorded evidence can be arranged when agreed in advance. The camera views, documents and approval method should be defined in the FAT plan.
What happens if a criterion is not met?
Record the deviation, identify corrective action, agree responsibility and repeat the affected test before release when required by the accepted plan.
Pre-Shipment Planning
Confirm Critical Spare Parts Before FAT
Use the machine list, change-part drawings and maintenance plan to identify the wear parts, format parts and electrical items that should be confirmed before shipment.
Plan A Testable Project
Discuss My FAT Test ScopeSend Your Container, Closure, Label & Product Details
We can use your production requirements to discuss machine configuration and a project-specific pre-shipment test scope.
Project Evidence Record
What to Record with Your FAT Workbook
This is a blank evidence structure, not a completed customer case. Each project record is populated only with agreed conditions and measured results; customer identity can remain confidential.
Project referenceInternal reference and machine configuration, without requiring a customer name.
Sample identificationContainer, closure, label and product or approved substitute used for the test.
Test conditionsUtilities, settings, format, measuring method, sample count and run duration.
Acceptance criteriaAgreed output basis, tolerances, closure or label checks, alarms and line functions.
Observed resultMeasured values, photos, videos and witness method recorded without marketing claims.
Deviation closureIssue, corrective action, responsibility, retest evidence and release status.