An integrated line that can be equipped with adjustment technology has been launched.
The Giant1 now incorporates the Touch&Change small format adjustment drive technology, which is supplied by Sick-Stegmann in cooperation with IMA.
Designed for multinational pharmaceutical companies and contract packers, the Giant1 can is an alternative for just-in-time production of small and medium batches (up to 350 blisters/minute and 175 cartons/minute).
The machine concept has been based on the IMA philosophy of flexibility in operation and changeover combined with easy cleaning and less material/product waste. This has been achieved thanks to reliable feeding systems where IMA has had 30 years experience and a careful functional design in the main working groups that are completely servomotor assisted. High efficiency in production is assured as the blister machine and the cartoner are completely integrated.
Change over times on the Giant1 have been reduced to unprecedented levels thanks to a limited number of size parts, which have been specifically designed to decrease their size and weight. In the time it takes to changeover any super-high speed machine, the Giant1 will have already completed three or more batches.
By implementing the new Touch&Change system onto the Giant1 or another blister line, the adjustments related to the change over can be done automatically via the touch-screen operators interface by simply pressing one button.