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When AST came to the table on the design for our new fill-finish isolator, one of the first areas AST engineers wanted to address was the usability and accessibility of the isolator and corresponding operations. With our customers’ point of view in mind, we wanted to address specific points of friction routinely encountered by operators and closely examine whether those friction points were necessary.

Does an isolator need to be ergonomically unfriendly to clean?

Should simple mechanisms like isolator doors be challenging to engage? (As much as one can appreciate exercise, no one wants to do “arm day” in cleanroom coveralls).

Does routine maintenance have to be time-consuming and laborious?

Many of these factors are accepted as par for the course in aseptic fill-finish manufacturing. Our question was, why?

Capsugel Xcelodose 600 Capsule Filler with Xcelotable, CE rated, serial# 600-1-039.

Used MG2 Planeta 100 continuous motion capsule filler with touch screen HMI, vacuum system, serial# 4661, built 2010.

Used Shionogi Qualicaps quali-fill capsule filling machine, serial# 96-F40.

Used ACG-Pam Capsule Filler, Model AFT LAB.

Manipulator machines can process a wide range of different containers such as vials, cartridges, and prefilled syringes, either bulk or nested, in order to meet the current pharmaceutical industry requirements and to address the end users' needs. They are designed to ensure the integrity of high-value products such as biotechnology, nuclear, cytotoxic, and more, or to treat different containers with a single machine thanks to the use of manipulator robots. These machines can be customized by joining our professional skills in filling and inspection applications and users' requirements.

Setting a New Benchmark for Ease of Operation

The NCF-45 is built for high reliability, safety, smooth operation, and a focus on reduced product loss. This operator-driven machine is designed specifically for medium-scale production lines. The NCF-45 is capable of producing up to 45,000 capsules per hour at 125 RPM—an average of 12 capsules per second!

Specifications

  • Capacity Per Min: 325
  • Container Type: vials
  • Max Fill Range: 3.5
  • Model/Type: AFG 5039
  • Year of Construction: 2019

SKU: 3864-1

Item Name: Aseptic Powder Filling Facility

Manufacturer: Bosch

Location: China