The Noack T 4 blister packaging line from Romaco, based in Karlsruhe, Germany, is said to offer the highest level of flexibility, particularly for small and medium batch sizes, owing its integrated QuickFeed, QuickAdjust and QuickTransfer systems.
The patented QuickFeed unit features an air cushion adjustment system that allows products to be changed in seconds. To do this, the product feed is completely detached and cleaned separately while production continues using a second ready-tooled feed unit.
The servo-controlled QuickAdjust station automatically adjusts production to the sealing, coding, perforating and punching stations. A laser light barrier determines the exact position of the blister before each workstation and automatically moves the complete station to the optimal position.
Use of the four-track QuickTransfer blister transfer station allows blister layouts in longitudinal- and cross-positions. Using a pick-and-place system, the blisters can be turned through 90 degrees before being fed to the stacking system.
With a maximum output of 400 blisters per minute, these are then passed to the cartoner. Its servo-driven, double-positive carton opening system gently opens the cartons. In total, up to 15 servo motors control individual stations along the blister line.
The Noack T 4 comprises the compact Noack N 930 blister packaging machine and a Promatic PC 4000 series cartoner. There is a choice of plate or roller sealing.
Also new from Romaco is the Macofar VF 24 aseptic liquid filler for liquid or lyophilised pharmaceutical products. Of slim design - the horizontal distance between the feeding hoses and the machine front is less than 600mm - the machine offers a through the wall installation which strictly separates the aseptic production area from the technical area. The whole unit fulfils the high requirements of GMP for aseptic production processes in cleanroom grade A class.
This medium-speed machine offers an output of 24.000 vials per hour. All drives are controlled by servo motors. The integrated weighing stations check the weight of the vials before and after filling. The control unit automatically adjusts the filling volume, if necessary. Depending on the requirements of the application, the machine is available with isolator technology, restricted access barrier systems (RABS) and laminar flow. Operation is via the HMI touch screen panel. The changeover to other vials can be done in a semi-automatic mode, which significantly increases product safety.