Services

Filling Machine Rebuilding & Refurbishment

When a filling machine is worn, inconsistent, or obsolete, full replacement isn’t always necessary. We rebuild and restore equipment to bring it back to reliable performance, often with improvements.

Typical scope includes:

- Mechanical inspection and condition assessment

- Strip-down, cleaning, and component evaluation

- Repair or replacement of worn components (shafts, bushes, guides, cams, carriers, change parts, etc.)

- Alignment and mechanical timing correction

- Upgrading weak points identified during rebuild

- Reassembly, test running, and performance verification

Outcomes you can expect:

- Improved filling consistency and repeatability

- Reduced unplanned downtime

- Better changeover reliability

- Extended machine life with locally supported spares

Reverse Engineering & Custom Replacement Parts

If you have a discontinued component, damaged part, or imported item with a long lead time, HGL can reverse engineer it and manufacture a replacement, often stronger, easier to maintain, or improved for local conditions.

Our reverse engineering capability covers:

- Measuring and capturing existing parts (even if worn/damaged)

- Recreating geometry and function for accurate fit and performance

- Manufacturing one-offs or batches (spares strategy)

- Producing replacement assemblies and machine-specific change parts

Ideal for:

- Legacy bottling equipment

- Machines without drawings or OEM support

- Emergency breakdown situations

- Spares stocking to reduce future downtime

Conveying Solutions (Design, Build, Improve)

A strong conveying system is the backbone of an efficient plant. We design and supply conveying solutions that move products safely and consistently, reducing jams, product damage, and bottlenecks.

We support:

- New conveyor design and layout support (line extensions, upgrades, plant changes)

- Fabrication and installation of conveyor sections and supports

- Transfer points, guides, rails, and line balancing improvements

- Reliability upgrades for high-uptime production environments

Key objectives:

- Smooth flow through critical points (infeed/outfeed)

- Stable product handling without scuffing, tipping, or jams

- Practical maintenance access and quick changeovers

Bottle Handling Equipment

Bottle handling problems cause stoppages, breakages, and inconsistent downstream performance. We build and refine bottle-handling equipment that keeps containers controlled from one stage to the next.

Solutions commonly include:

- Infeed/outfeed handling improvements around fillers and conveyors

- Guide systems and stabilizers to prevent tipping and jams

- Handling components tailored to bottle shapes and line speed requirements

- Change parts and format sets for different containers

What this improves:

- Line stability and reduced micro-stops

- Lower breakage and product loss

- Faster, more repeatable changeovers

Drive Systems & Gear Change

Stable drive systems are essential for reliable conveyor and machine performance. HGL supports the mechanical side of drive systems used in bottling lines.

Typical work includes:

- Helix gears

- Spur gears

- Chain drives

- Shafting solutions and mechanical reliability improvements

CNC Machining, Manufacturing & Fabrication

Our CNC capability supports both breakdown work (urgent spares) and planned projects (upgrades, rebuild kits, new components). With Leon Josling’s deep background in CNC programming, CAD design, and manufacturing, our approach is engineered for accuracy and repeatability.

We manufacture:

- Precision machined components for bottling machinery

- Replacement and upgraded parts for fillers, conveyors, and handling systems

- Custom brackets, mounts, adapters, and mechanical assemblies

- Prototype parts and small production runs

Why this matters:

- Faster turnaround on critical parts

- Consistent quality across replacement batches

- Better control over tolerances and fit