For product labelling, Uhlmann relies on the integration of a G320i thermal inkjet OEM board from Domino within its Serialisation Platform, which labels folding boxes in motion at a maximum speed of 60 metres per minute with the required information for traceability purposes.
The Uhlmann Serialisation Platform (USP) is a compact stand-alone unit with fully automatic format setting. The modular platform with its printing, inspection, tamper-evident labelling, weighing and top labelling components is ideally suited to meeting current and future serialisation requirements.
Highlights of the USP
Existing lines, whether from Uhlmann or other providers, can be without long downtimes be made fit for serialisation. Thanks to its modular design, it is Expandable at any time. It enables quick, easy and fully automatic format adjustment. The GMP-compliant machine design stands for easy maintenance and cleaning. The Uhlmann TouchControl HMI is an operating panel for all functions including camera and domino G320i thermal inkjet OEM board for product labelling.
Product labelling is an essential component
A label is applied in accordance with the pharmaceutical serialisation requirements. 2D data matrix code including plain text at a maximum output of 300 folding cartons per minute. The Domino BK652 ink used dries in less than half a second and is therefore ideal for implementing serialisation requirements. It also offers high contrast and lightfastness - factors that are essential for authenticating packaging at the point of issue.
The G320i-Thermo-Inkjet OEM board is integrated in the Audit Trail/21CFR Part 11 of the Uhlmann Serialisation Platform, and the complete user administration is implemented using the Uhlmann software. Operation of the G320i thermal inkjet printing system is carried out via the HMI of the USP module.
Specially customised software also provides a dynamic and flexible layout design. This enables different code structures and a flexible arrangement of text fields with just one layout.
The G320i printing system is able to print all global standard characters directly in the Arial Unicode font for example, Korean characters (LOT Korean제조번호). These do not have to be inserted as graphics, but can be printed directly as characters.
With the help of a special narrow OCR-B labelling fund, even small folding boxes printed with a long character string and then optimally verified with a camera.
