SCHUBERT-PHARMA - Packaging Line Multivials

SCHUBERT-PHARMA PACKAGING LINE FOR MULTIVIALS

Year of construction: 2007

This line separates the thermoforming machine from the filling and cartoning process. The machine thermoforms plastic trays straight from the roll, saving money in material costs and logistics, and achieving greater efficiency in the packaging process.

• the packaging line can pack vials (standing in trays)
• the line packs small packs, e.g. five vials, into a blister/carton, and processes ten blisters with five products each per carton

The line is composed by

• tray thermoforming
• cartoner
• case packer

Overall Performance

• thermoforming machine decoupled from the filling and cartoning process
• online thermoforming significantly lowers material consumption
• range of formats for small packs: e.g. five vials or ampoules packed into a blister/carton, up to ten blisters with five products each processed per carton

PRODUCTION

• the blisters are shaped and punched out as part of the thermoforming process
• the 400 mm wide film sheet runs continuously at a speed of up to 9 metres per minute
• the thermoforming and punching units automatically adapt to the speed of the film
• punching out is done by ultrasound, a process that allows any desired punching contours and guarantees low-cost tools with quick format changeover
• the entire machine is programmed by entering parameters on the operator interface panel

FILLING AND CARTONING PROCESS

• the blisters are then prepared for loading. At the same time, the vials/ampoules are fed into the machine and pre-grouped
• the loaded blisters are placed in a pre-erected top-load box and closed once the package information leaflet has been added
• after the individual boxes have been marked with inkjet printers, they are passed downstream to transport logistics