MG America, a supplier of processing and packaging equipment, will showcase a variety of premium equipment at Healthcare Packaging Expo, 14–17 October in Chicago.
The company with exhibit its high-volume continuous-motion PLANETA 100 capsule filler, as well as its Cariba 300 side-load, continuous-motion cartoner, COMAS MNDA1 continuous-motion strip packaging unit and FarmoRes Prima K7 Thermoformer.
The PLANETA 100 capsule filler is a continuous motion machine for medium to high production volumes, capable of speeds up to 100,000 capsules/hour. The PLANETA 100 can fill powders, pellets, microtablets, tablets, liquids and capsule-in-capsule, and has a modular design.
Also on display will be the popular Cariba 300 side-load, continuous-motion cartoner. The Cariba 300 balcony style cartoner is available in various versions with different pitches, covering a wide range of format sizes. Achieving speeds up to 300 cartons/minute, the machine can be equipped with several automatic feeding systems for tube, bottle, blister, syringe, sachet, stick pack and vial applications.
Also on display is the COMAS MNDA1, a novel continuous-motion strip packaging unit. COMAS’ reliable designs incorporate the latest electronic process controls and software systems to meet a wide variety of application speeds, I/O demands and data management necessities. The MNDA1 handles single-dose strips from 0.3-10 ml. Its compact, U-shaped layout achieves speeds up to 25 strips/minute, and can utilise piston, peristatic pumps or time-pressure filling systems.
In addition, the FarmoRes Prima K7 Compact Thermoformer is ideal for the deep-draw thermoforming of syringes, ampoules, vials and medical devices.
The single feeding system offers a buffer surface for two different products. A FarmoRes delta robot provides product loading with additional axis for rotation prior to deposit, and a camera system checks for fill/no-fill as well as product integrity..
Other machines at MG America’s booth will include the MG2 GSL 10 Case Packer, Anritsu 10 Lane Check Weigher, Axomatic AXO800 Tube Filler, Cariba C230 Cartoner and KG-Pharma Futorque X-1 Tablet Press.
