Hamer-Pack - BPC25-M

BPC25-M 

The Hamer BPC25-M is a fully automated blister machine of modular design for forming, filling and sealing of medical devides and pharmaceutical products.

Main specifications
 
Suitable for clean room operation
  • GMP compliance.
  • Clean design. Use of medical accepted materials.
  • Exhaust air collector for all pneumatic parts.
  • Monitoring of all relevant parameters of packaging process.
  • Qualification and validation documentation in accordance with medical standards.

Hamer BPC25M medical blister FFS machine

Main frame configuration
  • Sturdy frame design, built in steel and painted with protective paint.
  • Material index system by means of double strand roller chain to offer steady parallel running. Index system is driven by a 3kW motor controlled by a servo-motor for exact positioning. This design allows processing of thick forming materials (up to 0.8 mm)
  • Motor driven adjustment of the spreading of the chain rails according to the width of the forming material.
  • Forming and lidding  material go through ionizing bars to neutralize charges that attract particles on their surfaces. A controlled vacuum system is used to safely evacuate any particles outside of the cleanroom.


Individual station description

Heating station

Lower heater with infrared ceramic resistances and a regulation system of shutters built in stainless steeel which allows adjusting of the heating area according to the forming index. The lenght of the heater is three times the maximum index possible in this machine and there are several heating clusters, each one capable of its own temperature adjustment.

An in-built control system ensures all heating elements are working as expected.

Forming station

Thermoforming action is done by vacuum assisted with air pressure (up to 6 bars).

Forming cycle begins by clamping a preheated film and applying a moderate vacuum action to stretch the film. Then, while material is still within the proper temperature range, upper and lower platen move in and they seal the preheated film to the mould. A strong vacuum action combined with air pressure is applied to form the part. Once formed, vacuum action is reverted and air is blown to separate the formed blister from the mould.

This forming process is usually used in combination with plug-assist forming. This technique distributes the material more evenly over the mould thus achieving deeper draws.

Vacuum air flow and forming pressure are controlled by means of servo-valves, operated directly from the control panel of the machine. All relevant parameters (including mould temperature) are monitored and each forming cycle is individually validated.

Air pressure used in the forming action is filtered to remove particles larger than 0.01 microns, therefore being this machine suitable for operation in Class 7 cleanroom.

Lower platen is motioned by a vertical pneumatic cylinder in combination with a mechanical toggle system. Upper platen is motioned by a servo driven spindle. This system allows a high degree of accuracy in the forming process.

Machine is provided with a built-in pin-hole detection of the formed parts by vacuum decay (leak detection) which may result from original defects in the forming material.



Sealing station

Sealing of lidding material is done by applying pressure and temperature in the sealing press. Lower platen is motioned by a vertical pneumatic cylinder in combination with a mechanical toggle system. Upper platen is motioned by a membrane pneumatic cylinder.

Sealing pressure is adjusted by means of a servo-valve operated from the control panel of the machine. Effective applied sealing pressure is monitored each cycle by means of a pressure switch.

Temperature in the sealing tool is monitored one each cycle and it can be measured in a precise manner with calibrated thermocouples.



Steel rule die-cutting station

Sealed blisters are trimmed from the web with a steel rule die mounted on a press. As cut progresses, the press consistently brings the die to the same line on the backing plate.

Lower and upper platens in the cutting station are motioned by a pneumatic cylinder assisted with a mechanical toggle system which multiplies the pressing force. Cutting pressure is adjusted by adjusting the position of the upper plate. This adjustment is motor driven.

Temperature in the cuttinh tool is monitored one ach cycle and it can be measured in a precise manner with calibrated thermocouples.



Discharge blister station

Sealed blisters are discharged by a tooling provided of suction cups which holds each sealed blister from the top and moves them onto an external parallel conveyor belt. The system allows individual discrimination between god and bad parts.

Twin scrap winding unit

A double winding unit is used to collect forming and lidding scrap in separate rolls.

General Table of Specifications

 BPC25-M 
Roll diameter forming material (max.)500mm
Maximum thickness of forming material0,8mm
Forming material width (max.)400mm
Forming material width (min.)260mm
Forming area (max.)350x250mm
Forming area (min.)200x100mm
Height of forming below film level80mm
Forming pressure6bars
Capacity of vacuum pump40m3/h
Lenght of loading area1500mm
Height of loading area950mm
Roll diameter of lidding material (max.)400mm
Heated installed power21,4kW
Closing force sealing press (max.)6.500kg
Closing force trimming press (max.)26.000kg
Speed dry cycle (max.)20 cycles/minute
Total installed power50kW
Air consumption (at 20 cycles)220m3/h
Power supply400V+N+G, 50 Hz 

 

Dimensions and weight

Heigh2.500mm
Width1.500mm
Lenght11.000mm
Estimated weight6.000kg


Described machine specifications may differ from final specifications of your ordered machine. Some of the equipment described or shown may be available only at extra cost.
  • Product Code: BPC25-M
  • Availability: In Stock