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new containers, such as molded and
tubular vials, covering the range from
16 to 56 mm. Vials can be directly
fed inline onto the in-feed belt of the
machine, either from an upstream integrated
rotary table, or from trays at
90 deg. The machine can process up
to 9,000 vials/h using a continuousmotion
positive-transport
system.
The
machine is equipped with up to
six customizable washing stations,
and the pressure and temperature
of the various fluids are monitored to
ensure consistent performance. Vials
are processed unidirectionally, avoiding
any potential contamination. Booth
2545 - IMA Life North America Inc.,
Tonawanda, N.Y.
www.ima-pharma.com
This modular isolator enables
fast equipment changeover
The Pharmaceutical Safety Isolator
(PSI-L; photo) is a modular, extendable
small-scale aseptic processing isolator
with a unique L-shaped flange, which
enables quick equipment changes to
host different filling machines or other
pharmaceutical processes. The short
decontamination cycle and the return
air filter make it a universal, aseptic
workspace for the production of aseptic
or
highly
active
pharmaceutical
products.
The isolator and the product
machine modules fit together using a
" lock and key " principle. The basic unit
(L-flange) of the isolator is equipped
with an inflatable seal to ensure that
the machine module is connected hermetically.
Booth 3140 - SKAN US
Inc., Raleigh, N.C.
www.skan.ch/en
These stability chambers are
now 21 CFR Part 11 compliant
This company's stability chambers and
stability rooms (photo) incorporate the
EZT-570S controller, which is now validated
to comply with the FDA 21 CFR
Part 11 guidance document for electronic
records and digital signatures.
The EZT-570S touchscreen controller
offers many features designed to
simplify chamber operation, including
data logging, ethernet control and
monitoring from any smartphone or
tablet, alarm notification via email or
text message, data file backup, full
system security, audit trail, digital signatures,
power recovery options and
more. Stability walk-in rooms may be
configured to any size, and temperatures
range from -20 to 70°C, with
optional humidity range from 20 to
95% relative humidity. Booth 1943 -
Cincinnati Sub-Zero Product, LLC
(CSZ), Cincinnati, Ohio
www.cszindustrial.com
SKAN US
A syringe filler with
statistical batch control
The Extrafill syringe filler (photo) is a
compact machine designed to accommodate
two to five filling and stoppering
stations to produce up to 12,000
pieces per hour. Batching precision is
guaranteed by systems that center the
syringes and completely protect them
during the filling phase to avoid contamination
and to ensure a sterile process.
Extrafill is equipped with rotating
piston pumps and a statistical batchcontrol
weighing system. The Extrafill's
robotic arm peels off the Tyvek protective
film and pushes the tub of syringes
onto a loading belt to continue toward
the filling and stoppering stations. All
the production phases are integrated
into a single unit designed to combine
the two-tub opening and syringe filling/
stoppering operations under just one
isolator. Booth 3125 - Marchesini
Group S.p.A., Pianoro, Italy
www.marchesini.com
Monitor remote and mobile tanks
with this ultrasonic sensor
The Sure Cross U-Gage K50U ultrasonic
sensor (photo) is designed
for wireless tank-monitoring applications,
with either mobile or remotely
located tanks and totes. The K50U
detects distance from target to sensors
ranging from 300 mm to 3 m,
and features built-in temperature
compensation for accurate measurements.
The sensor has a standard
1/4-in. NPT connection, and can optionally
be combined with this company's
BWA-BK-006 brackets and
Q45U wireless nodes. Beyond tank
and tote monitoring, the device is also
suitable for pallet-presence sensing or
monitoring dry material in a hopper.
Booth 2471 - Banner Engineering,
Minneapolis, Minn.
www.bannerengineering.com ■
Mary Page Bailey
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WWW.CHEMENGONLINE.COM
MARCH 2017
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Marchesini Group
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