Filling and closing system for cartridges

Enhance your cartridge production with precise filling and closing technology designed to ensure high process reliability and gentle handling for sensitive liquid medications.

Fills and Closes Cartridges with Precision

The KFM Series from Bausch+Ströbel consists of advanced cartridge filling and closing machines engineered specifically for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. This series is designed to accommodate intermittent-motion rotary and continuous linear operations, offering versatility in your production environment. The KFM Series addresses the need for precision and reliability in liquid formulations, effectively preventing contamination through a unique container transport system that eliminates glass-to-glass contact.

The machines are equipped to handle a range of applications, including the filling of insulin cartridges, vaccines, and monoclonal antibodies. With capacities reaching up to 36,000 items per hour, these machines support high-throughput operations while maintaining precision in dosing, with options for rotary piston pumps, peristaltic pumps, or time-pressure dosing systems. Fully integrating with upstream sterilization tunnels and downstream labeling machines, the KFM Series provides seamless automation across your production line.

The machines comply with GMP and FDA standards, ensuring regulatory compliance in all pharmaceutical applications. They also feature SIP/CIP-compatible dosing components, facilitating easy cleaning and maintenance, thus reducing downtime. For environments requiring strict contamination control, optional RABS and cleanroom isolators are available, along with automation-friendly PLC controls for enhanced process management.

Benefits

  • Ensures product purity and consistency with precise filling and closing operations.
  • Minimizes risk of contamination through specialized glass-free transport.
  • Enhances production flexibility with interchangeable dosing systems.
  • Supports high throughput, meeting demands of large-scale operations.
  • Simplifies cleaning and reduces downtime with CIP/SIP compatibility.

General


Applications
Biopharmaceuticals,Cartridges,Liquid formulations,Pharmaceuticals
End products
Biologics in cartridge format,Monoclonal antibodies in cartridges,Injectable antibiotics cartridges,Hormone replacement therapy cartridges,Insulin cartridges,Vaccines in cartridge form,Liquid pain relief medication cartridges,Prefilled syringes with liquid medication
Steps before
Sterilizing tunnel,Upstream processing
Steps after
Closing with crimp caps,Labeling,Downstream processing
Input ingredients
cartridges,plunger stoppers,liquid products,dosing components,gas for flushing,mixing beads
Output ingredients
filled cartridges,sealed cartridges,crimp caps with rubber seal
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 36,000 items/h
Container diameter
7 - 14 mm
Container height
40 - 90 mm
Filling method
Rotary piston pump / peristaltic pumps / time-pressure dosing
Cleanroom compatibility
Cleanroom isolator / RABS
CIP/SIP compatibility
SIP/CIP-compatible dosing components
Automation
Centralized operation
Container transport
Without glass-to-glass contact
Gas-flushing stations
Available
Process reliability
High
Plunger stopper insertion
From below
Hopper options
Various supply hoppers

Operating Characteristics


Working Mechanism
Rotary and Intermittent-Motion Linear
Integrated Steps
Prefilling and Final Filling
Batch vs. Continuous Operation
Intermittent and Continuous
CIP Principles
CIP/SIP-Compatible Dosing Components
Process Reliability
High
Container Transport
Individual Glass-to-Glass Contact-Free
Flexible Dosing Technology
Rotary Piston,Peristaltic Pumps,Time-Pressure System
Automation Level
Centralized Operation
Cleaning Method
CIP/SIP

Material Compatibility


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

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Compact design
Container diameter range
7 - 14 mm
Container height range
40 - 90 mm
Discharge method
Crimp caps with rubber seal
Operation method
Intermittent-motion rotary and linear
Transport system
Individual,glass-to-glass contact-free

Custom Options


Dosing system options
Rotary piston,peristaltic,time-pressure
Container transport system
Individual gentle transport
Closure options
Crimp caps with rubber seal
Sterilization and cleaning
SIP/CIP compatible
Barrier systems
RABS,cleanroom isolator
Optional extras
Insertion of mixing beads,gas-flushing stations
HMI or control panel integration
Centralized operation
Vision system compatibility
Cleanroom compatible
Output range
KFM4008 to KFM12024,up to 36,000 items/h