Filling and closing solution for nested containers

Streamline your vial, cartridge, and syringe production with precise dosing and secure closing while minimizing air entrapment and contamination risks, ensuring high-quality injectable pharmaceuticals.

Fills and Closes Nested Containers with Precision

The SFM Series from Bausch+Ströbel excels in efficiently filling and closing nested containers like vials, cartridges, and disposable syringes. Designed with pharmaceutical production in mind, these machines integrate seamlessly into your line, offering both fully automatic and manual feeding options for versatility. This equipment stands out with its ability to employ rotary piston, peristaltic, or time-pressure dosing systems, depending on the specific needs of your biopharmaceutical operations. Critical for producing vaccines, blood plasma products, and injectable medications, the SFM Series ensures precision with its vacuum-assisted filling that minimizes air entrapment, thus enhancing product integrity.

Capable of processing up to 60,000 items per hour, these machines are built with process reliability in mind, incorporating in-process control and vacuum-assisted closures. The units maintain production parameters with ease and allow for short set-up times. Energy efficiency is heightened through optimized laminar airflows and reduced particle generation when sealing, contributing to both cost reduction and product safety.

Constructed for compliance with DIN, GMP, and FDA standards, the SFM machines support CIP/SIP systems for thorough, contamination-free cleaning, aligning with stringent pharmaceutical regulations. With additional options like RABS and isolators for aseptic environments, the SFM Series ensures your production remains consistent and compliant. Customizations and configurations are supported, backed by Bausch+Ströbel’s comprehensive engineering assistance.

Benefits

  • Increases production efficiency with high-speed filling and closing up to 60,000 items per hour.
  • Minimizes contamination risk through vacuum-assisted filling and advanced RABS/isolator options.
  • Ensures product integrity with precise dosing technologies, reducing air entrapment in syringes.
  • Simplifies cleaning and maintenance with CIP/SIP-compatible systems, saving time and resources.
  • Meets stringent regulatory requirements with GMP and FDA-compliant design.

General


Applications
Disposable syringes,Pharmaceutical liquid formulations,Vials,Biopharmaceuticals,Cartridges,Injectable pharmaceuticals
End products
Vaccines,Erythropoietin,Blood plasma products,Pain relief injections,Insulin,Monoclonal antibodies,Vitamin injections,Heparin solutions,Growth hormones,Pre-filled syringe medications
Steps before
Purification,Component preparation,Container sterilization
Steps after
Capping,Labeling,Final inspection,Packaging
Input ingredients
nested containers,vials,cartridges,disposable syringes,pharmaceutical liquid products,gas for flushing
Output ingredients
filled vials,filled cartridges,filled disposable syringes,vacuum-assisted filled syringes,closed containers,entrapped air-free syringes
Market info
Bausch Stroebel specializes in manufacturing high-quality pharmaceutical packaging and processing machinery, renowned for their precision, reliability, and innovation in filling and packaging lines for the pharmaceutical industry. They are respected for tailored solutions and advanced engineering.

Technical Specifications


Output
Up to 60,000 items/h
Nesting Size
0.5 - 50 ml
Dosing System
Rotary piston pumps
Alternative Dosing Systems
Peristaltic pumps,time-pressure dosing system
Vacuum-assisted Dosing
Yes
Filling and Closing
Fully automatic
Gas Flushing
Controlled amount during filling and closing
SIP/CIP Compatibility
SIP/CIP-compatible dosing components
Cleanroom Compatibility
Yes
Automation
Fully automatic
Set-up Time
Short
Laminar Air Flow
Optimal design
Output (SFM5110)
Up to 11,400 items/h
Output (SFM5072)
Up to 60,000 items/h
Output (SFM5105)
Up to 4,300 items/h
Low-Particle Closure Feed
Yes
In-Process Control
Fully automatic
Qualification
IQ/OQ

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Rotary piston pumps,peristaltic pumps,time-pressure system
Integrated steps
Filling,closing,vacuum-assisted dosing
CIP/SIP
SIP-compatible dosing components
Batch vs. continuous operation
Fully automatic
Changeover time
Short set-up time
Automation level
Fully automatic

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Compact footprint
Yes
Control panel type
Centralized operation
Discharge method
Fully automatic closing
Container type
Nested containers (vials,cartridges,syringes)
Machine footprint
Compact design

Custom Options


Control panel type
Centralized operation
Compact footprint
Compact design
Discharge method
Automatic
Alternative dosing systems
Peristaltic pumps,time-pressure
Vacuum-assisted dosing
Available
Barrier systems
RABS and cleanroom isolator
Filling volume
0.5 - 50 ml