Product Feeding Solutions
The Critical Role of the Feeding Area
The feeding area plays a vital role of any blistering operation. This critical part of the packaging line controls the speed of the operation, which ultimately impacts the overall efficiency of the process. It is essential to have the right feeding solution in place to optimize the packaging process.
At HPT Pharma, we understand the importance of the feeding area and its impact on the overall success of the blistering operation. Our experienced engineering staff is dedicated to working closely with you to determine the best feeding solution for your specific product, taking into consideration factors such as size, shape, and material.
Choosing the Right Feeding Solution
When selecting the ideal feeding solution for your blister packaging process, several factors should be taken into consideration to ensure optimal efficiency and output:
- – Product Type (Caplets, Capsules, Tablets, Softgels)
- – Product Shape (Round, Oblong, Ellipse)
- – Product Characteristics (friability, dustiness, coating)
- – Speed Requirements
- – Staffing Requirements
- – Production Volume
- – Multi-fill Requirements (more than one product in a single blister)
HPT Pharma offers the following feeding solutions:
- – Manual Feed Trays
- – Bulk Product Vibratory Feeders
- – Brush Box (Universal)
- – Dedicated Feeder Cassettes – Aylward, Simtap, Sypro
- – Multi-fill Applications
Our In-house Process
We conduct pre-shipment Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) on all dedicated feeder cassettes, utilizing our state-of-the-art in-house testing equipment.
Our proprietary HPT Pharma feeder test stand is laser-controlled and includes a smooth indexing servo to simulate machine operating conditions. Easy product recovery allows for extended testing periods to ensure optimal performance.
If formed web material is available, we can run a complete FAT on our indexing test stand.
With years of experience, HPT designs blister package tooling for various equipment manufacturers including:
- – Blipack
- – CAM
- – Hoonga
- – IMA
- – Klöckner/Mediseal
- – MAC
- – MHI
- – Noack
- – Pentapack
- – PharmaWorks
- – Rohrer
- – Tommy Nielsen
- – Uhlmann
- and more.
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