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High Speed Deblistering Machine: Press Out Universal

Source: TASI Group: Bonfiglioli Engineering and Sepha

The Press-Out Universal and the Press Out Universal Mini are deblistering machines with sophisticated cutting technology. Ideal for recovering high value, fragile tablets and capsules from all types of blister pack material, including Alu/Alu and child resistant packs.

Press Out Universal

The Press-Out Universal deblistering machine is fully automated capable of removing product from up to 50 blisters packs per minute. Sophisticated, gentle cutting technology makes it ideal for recovering high value, fragile tablets and capsules from all types of blister pack material, including alu/alu and child resistant packs.

It handles medium to large batches of all types of blister formats and designs including:

  •  Push-through blisters
  •  Child-resistant
  •  Heavy gauge alu/alu
  •  Paper-backed blisters
  •  Linear formats
  •  Multi-product blisters

POU is the deblistering machine of choice for the world’s largest producers of pharmaceutical blister packs because of its quality, flexibility, speed and unrivalled product recovery rates.

Mini Press Out Universal

The Mini Press Out Universal is a semi automatic deblistering machine with sophisticated cutting technology. Ideal for recovering high value, fragile tablets and capsules from all types of blister pack material, including alu/alu and child resistant packs. 

Mini Press-Out Universal empties tablets and capsules from reject blister packs at a rate of up to 20 blisters per minute. POU MINI Similar in features to the larger POU, only semiautomatic. Further details available on request from Sepha.

It handles small to medium batches of all types of blister formats and designs including:

  • Push-through blisters
  • Child-resistant
  • Heavy gauge alu/alu
  • Paper-backed blisters
  • Linear formats
  • Multi-product blisters

Both deblistering machines are gentle, even on fragile tablets and capsules, making it ideal for your most valuable products.

Press Out & Press Out Mini Benefits:

  • Deblisters child-resistant blisters
    • Suitable for all types of blister pack including curved formats, peelable and heavy gauge alu/alu products
  • Fast, automatic operation
    • Up to 50 blisters per minute with automatic fee 
  • Prevent product damage to fragile or valuable products
    •  Very gentle operation – partially cuts the foil around pockets before pressing-out, which minimises pressure on fragile or valuable products
  • Prevent foil contamination
    • Foil remains attached to the waste blister pack during emptying
    • Waste blisters and recovered product are collected separately
  • No more painful fingers or RSI
    • Health & Safety by protecting staff from blisters on their fingers, Repetitive Strain Injury or Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
    • Improve morale as staff no longer need to do such a mundane task by hand.
  • More hygienic than manual emptying
    • Constructed in stainless steel and designed to cGMP standards for easy cleaning.
    • Recovered product does not need to be handled by operators.

Press Out & Press Out Mini Applications:

  • Automated pharmacy dispensing from bulk-supplied blisters and refill cartridges
  • Deblister valuable clinical trial drugs from unused packs from clinical trials
  • Testing packaging material for quality control characteristics 
  • Empty finished blisters which have been rejected from the packaging line and then re-package to increase yield and reduce wastage costs.
  • Manage fluctuating market demands by deblistering surplus stocks of finished blister packs and re-packaging the contents in formats to suit the needs of other markets.