Originally Published PMPN December
2001
PRODUCT UPDATE
Seal Unit-Dose Packages With Blister Machinery
Designs suitable
for small batches and high speeds are available.
A
nitrogen gas flushing system produces modified-atmosphere packaging on any
blister packaging machine. It is designed to handle common solid-dose pharmaceutical
products and medical devices where increased shelf life and product stability
are a concern. The system provides a purge to reduce residual oxygen to less
than 1% in sealed blisters. For leak detection purposes, it is also capable
of filling the blisters with helium. The system is easy to install and operate
and will not inhibit the efficiency of normal machine operation. There are no
moving parts, and minimal maintenance is required. The gas-flushing rate is
adjustable to accommodate any packaging requirements. Uhlmann Packaging Systems
Inc., Towaco, NJ.
A high-speed
blister thermoformer
incorporates simple, clean ergonomics and features a small, space-conscious
footprint. The balcony concept is integrated into the design of each station.
The machine’s main features include a simple control system and a forming
station that has an atmospherically isolated environment with easy access to
the forming web. The filling station can be quickly cleaned and set up by any
operation. The MB451 also has a dynamic platen sealing station and a final station
that generates little or no material waste from blister crosscut. Marchesini
Packaging, Landing, NJ.
A blister sealing
machine features quick-change tooling, which allows operators to switch
tooling without the use of hand tools, reducing up to 40% of the downtime usually
required for standard tooling changeover. The Model 6SC1216 also features an
ac variable-speed drive unit, automatic blister and card feeders, a programmable
logic controller, auto start and purge, and an easy-to-operate control panel.
The company is also an ISO 9001–registered thermoformer with six regional
thermoforming sites. Alloyd, DeKalb, IL.
A
blister packaging and cartoning system
is designed for high-volume pharmaceutical packaging applications requiring
versatility, flexibility, and ease of use. The CP-1200 operates at speeds of
up to 600 blister packs per minute and is capable of thermoforming or cold forming.
Blister packs may be up to 285 x 306 mm. Toolless changeovers take less
than 30 minutes, and material may be changed without stopping the machine. The
CP-1200 can be programmed to run 60 different package formats, which are selected
through a sophisticated, easy-to-use man-machine interface. Klöckner
Medipak, Clearwater, FL.
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