Achema 2015 - Fully automated assembly of up to 70 insulin pens per minute
Four pens at the same time
The MRA assembles the four components of each pen one step at a time: in-feed systems load the pen caps, cartridge holders, cartridges and dosing mechanisms into the machine from four different in-feed stations, and fit them together to ready-to-use pens. The fully-automated machine handles four pens at the same time and achieves an output of up to 70 pens per minute. Incorrectly assembled products are automatically detected and rejected.
Thanks to its open construction, the platform offers a good overview of all stations and processes, ensuring easy operation and format settings. The automatic transportation and control stations between the different assembly steps reduce operator intervention and manual handling to a minimum. A Human Machine Interface (HMI) enables operators to monitor all process functions precisely. The compact design and small footprint fully comply with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and GAMP5 (Good Automated Manufacturing Practice).
Standard upstream and downstream options
As an option, the MRA platform can be combined with additional upstream and downstream equipment. For instance, the liquid pharmaceuticals can be filled into cartridges and inspected for particles and cosmetic container defects on other Bosch equipment. “What customers ask for most are additional downstream solutions,” Michael Andersen explains. This includes labelling machines from Moeller & Devicon, which have been especially designed for pens and auto-injectors, as well as fully automated horizontal cartoning machines either from Bosch or third party suppliers, which can be combined to complete lines. An integration of downstream case packing and palletizing equipment is also possible.
“The flexible and modular design of the MRA platform enables an upgrade with further process steps, such as laser engraving of the pens or serialization,” Andersen underlines. Moreover, the platform can also be adapted for other medtec products, such as infusion sets, cannulas or catheters. The entire range of rotary pen assembly machines by Moeller & Devicon is complemented by manual, semi-automated and fully automated linear solutions for all customer requirements.
Bosch’s technologies are on display at Achema in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, from June 15 to 19, hall 3.1, booth C71.
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