Bottle lines

IBC 150

The IBC 150 is a pharmaceutically compliant line for tablets and capsules in bottles offering end-to-end packaging. A guided bottle transport prevents micro-stops, product jams, and wedged bottles. Uhlmann has used the monoblock architecture to integrate all the stations needed for a GMP-compliant packaging process. The line fills up to 150 bottles per minute – they can be round, oval, or rectangular. This makes the bottle filler for solid dose products the ideal solution to meet alternating requirements in the medium output range.

The IBC 150 bottle filler for solids can be adjusted to a new bottle diameter in just six minutes. The small number of format parts makes this possible. Furthermore, the use of conveyor belts, which require more intensive cleaning, has been avoided for bottle transportation. A format-free rake is responsible for the intermittent transport. This opens up numerous options for the packaging of medicines to suit a variety of markets and target groups. The IBC 150 handles bottles 45 to 200 millimeter in height and 25 to 125 millimeters in diameter, and thus covers a wide range of formats. The maximum output is 150 bottles or 24,000 tablets/capsules per minute.

All the machine processes are controlled via SmartControl, a human-machine interface (HMI) with a touchscreen. The graphical user interface ensures intuitive comprehension. All format data is stored in the control system. Uhlmann can also link other machines and components to this user interface – if needed, also equipment from other manufacturers – thus creating an integrated and efficient overall system. This reflects the line competency of the Uhlmann specialists.

In terms of technology and process reliability, the bottle filler for solid dose products meets high standards: the infrared counting unit handles tablets, coated tablets, caplets, and capsules, as well as special shapes (e.g., rhombus, octagonal). The IR counting system ensures 100% accurate counting.

The integration of a dedusting system for very dusty products is one additional option. Another is the incorporation of dry-air or nitrogen flushing. An optional camera system recognizes and reports errors regarding the shape, color, and type of product.

The line can be fitted with Track & Trace by Uhlmann to comply with statutory requirements. The system can, for example, mark the base of the bottles as they pass through the Bottle line IBC 150. Cameras scan the codes and store the information in the Uhlmann tracking database. The system for serialization and aggregation can, of course, be integrated to cover the entire line – the IBC 150, the labeler and cartoner, as well as the end-of-line packaging systems. The data can be accessed at all times and linked to the code data of the next-larger unit.