Key Points
- Choosing the right pharmaceutical pill packaging machine depends on whether you’re packaging your product in bottles or blister packs.
- Bottle-filling machines use several systems working together to accurately fill and count tablets or capsules.
- Blister packaging systems create packaging solutions that protect your product from moisture, heat, contamination, oxygen, and UV light.
- Many packaging system providers supply slats, manifolds, and other replacement parts to keep bottling lines running at peak performance.
- Integrated packaging systems are equipped with multiple functions in one machine or multiple machines integrated into one process to package pharmaceuticals in bottles or blister packs efficiently and accurately.
- Counting and filling machines are an integrated packaging solution that counts and fills pharmaceutical bottles with the accurate amount of tablets or capsules.
- Integrated packaging systems that count and fill bottles are also specifically designed for scenarios where products are difficult to count, like translucent soft gels or dusty tablets.
- Using sanitary conveyors for your packaging line minimizes cleaning times and accelerates your overall process.
Sanitary conveyor features include stainless steel construction, rounded guide rail supports, and raised conveyor track for easy wipedown.
Different Types of Pharmaceutical Pill Packaging Machines
There are different types of pharmaceutical pill packaging machines, and choosing the right one for your packaging needs depends on whether you’re packaging your product in bottles or blister packs. In the pharmaceutical industry, bottles are commonly used for liquids, tablets, and capsules, while blister packs are used for solid unit doses of medication and keep tablets or capsules separate and protected until used.
Blister Packaging Systems
Blister packaging systems create packaging solutions that protect your product from moisture, heat, contamination, oxygen, and UV light. Automatic blister packaging systems can be seamlessly integrated into your existing packaging process to develop high-quality blister packs by forming a cavity made from aluminum foil or plastic. Once the tablet or capsule is placed inside the cavity, a second layer of material made from aluminum foil, plastic, or cardboard is added to the seal pack, protecting the pharmaceutical from the elements and retaining its medicinal properties.
Bottle-Filling Machines
Bottle-filling machines use several packaging systems working together to accurately fill and count tablets or capsules. Modern bottle-filling equipment is designed with air cylinders and allows bottle changes before filling takes place to ensure tablets or capsules aren’t spilled during the filling process. Thanks to sophisticated and intuitive sensors, pharmaceutical bottling machines can count tablets and capsules accurately and efficiently.
The Importance of Packaging Equipment and Parts
Packaging equipment and parts for changeovers go hand-in-hand. For example, you need quality bottle-filling equipment—and change parts—if you want to keep your bottling line optimized.
Change parts for bottle-filling machines include slats for upper and lower manifolds. Including bottle-filling change parts in your regular inventory keeps your productivity high and downtime low. Many packaging system providers supply slats, manifolds, and other replacement parts to keep bottling lines running at peak performance.
Other packaging equipment parts to keep in stock include:
- Slat Chains
- Brushes
- Brush Combs
- Slat Guides
- Chain Guides
- Feed Screws
What Are Integrated Packaging Systems?
Integrated packaging systems are equipped with multiple functions in one machine or multiple machines integrated into one process to package pharmaceuticals in bottles or blister packs efficiently and accurately. By using integrated packaging solutions, you can increase efficiency and productivity.
Counting and Filling Packaging Systems
Counting and filling machines are an integrated packaging solution that counts and fills pharmaceutical bottles with the accurate amount of tablets or capsules. Using an integrated packaging system that counts and fills bottles with your product accurately and efficiently saves you time and money, optimizing your bottle line operations. Many packaging equipment providers offer integrated packaging systems for counting and filling bottles that cover the entire packaging process, from filling and capping to labeling. Modern counter and filler machines are also specifically designed for scenarios where products are difficult to count, like translucent soft gels or dusty tablets.
Sanitary Conveyors
Sanitary conveyors are an integrated packaging solution designed and built specifically for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries to eliminate areas where spilled product can accumulate. Using sanitary conveyors for your packaging line also minimizes cleaning times and accelerates your overall process. Many conveyors designed and used for pharmaceutical packaging have the flexibility to integrate with many different types of equipment and packaging systems, such as bottle transfer conveyors, bottle fillers, electronic counters, cappers, and labelers.
Sanitary conveyor features include:
- Stainless steel construction
- Rounded guide rail supports
- Raised conveyor track for easy wipedown
- Multiple turning options available
- Single or dual lane
- End and side transfers
- Custom lengths to meet any layout requirements
- Sloped surface under the belt to stop any product from accumulating
A Leader in Pharmaceutical Packaging Systems
As a leader in pharmaceutical packaging systems, Ascend Packaging offers a diverse, comprehensive line of products and equipment to meet your pharmaceutical packaging needs. We provide machinery and ancillary equipment for large production or smaller volumes for laboratory environments and clinical trials. We also provide our customers with non-destructive leak testing equipment to ensure your packaging is protected and effective.
Whether you manufacture tablets, capsules, or soft gels, the Ascend team has the equipment, tools, and change parts you need to optimize your packaging line. We provide machinery, tooling, and parts for blister packs, bottles, pouches, and medical devices to keep your operation running efficiently. We offer packaging equipment from several leading global brands in addition to the packaging machinery we make in-house. Contact us today to learn more about packaging system equipment and solutions.
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