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W
hether oval, rhombic or
biconvex, tablets come in
a wide range of shapes and
sizes. While tablets in the
USA are normally packaged in bottles,
blister or push through packs are more
usual on the European drug market.
The new B 1660 blister machine from
Uhlmann Pac-Systeme produces up to
750 of these blister packs per minute.
The connected C 2504 cartoner then
packages them in up to 500 folded boxes
per minute.
Benefit of the valve terminal solution
When it came to developing the new
machines, the engineers at Uhlmann put
a great deal of emphasis on minimising
tubing and wiring. To achieve this, the
company turned to valve terminal
technology from Festo. The standard
valve terminal VTSA is ideal for
Uhlmann's high performance packaging
machines. It ensures a reliable supply
for both vacuum generators and
cylinders, while the high flow rate of the
size 26 VTSA (up to 1,100 l/min) makes
it perfect for vacuum generation. The
VTSA also offers the option of vertical
stacking and provides special functions
such as different pressures in cylinders,
for example. The individual blisters are
drawn in and repositioned in the system
using vacuum. The pressure for individual
cylinders can be independently adjusted
and a separate gauge can be installed for
each valve in the terminal. The displays
on the pressure gauges are installed
To your health
There are thousands of drugs licensed for use in the UK as well as many different dosage
forms. Packaging these quantities reliably calls for innovative machine technology and
optimum process technology. An example is the high performance blister machine from
Uhlmann, featuring the fastest cartoner in the world and sophisticated valve terminal
technology.
Pharmaceutical packaging
“The valve terminal
VTSA is the perfect
solution for our
pneumatic circuits.”
Hubert Schmid, Designer
Uhlmann Pac-Systeme
Efficient and reliable production: Uhlmann B 1660 blister machine with the
C 2504, according to Uhlmann currently the fastest cartoner in the world.