Minimising waste is a major challenge in pharmaceutical packaging. Uhlmann has now succeeded in reducing waste by up to 99 per cent when filling solids into bottles.
The IBC 150 packaging line with individual tablet separation is capable of, Individual damaged tablets before filling into the bottle. For example, only three tablets are removed from the process instead of the previous three bottles.
The IBC 150 The basic version consists of a bottle infeed, servo-controlled bottle transport and tablet counter, capping unit and bottle discharge. Additional modules can be added as an option - most recently a single tablet rejector.
The tablets or capsules are checked on the tablet counter's vibrating plate. If the system identifies a damaged product, such as colour flaking or broken pieces, it is removed via one of the individually driven discharge pipes are discharged in a targeted and gentle manner. At the same time, the production speed remains high.
The single tablet excretion is completely integrated, both physically into the machine and electronically into the machine control system, so that operation takes place via a central display. The discharge pipes can be fitted and removed without tools. The parameters are set via the machine control unit.
„Depending on the filling quantity, we can use the single-tablet elimination Scrap by up to 99 per cent reduce. This is a huge advantage for all pharmaceutical companies that fill tablets into bottles. Individual products are sorted out precisely instead of having to remove the filled bottles from the process at the end.“
Konstantin Gerbold, Product Manager Bottle Business at Uhlmann
The IBC 150 with single tablet separation is designed according to the current Uhlmann quality and design standards. All IQ, OQ and DQ documents are already available.
Source: Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG
