High-speed vial filling and capping system

Ensure precise vial filling and secure capping with this high-speed rotary solution, designed to handle diverse liquid formulations and streamline sterile production processes.

Fills and Caps Vials Rapidly

The ML618 (1T – 2T) from Marchesini Group is an automatic rotary machine designed for high-speed vial filling and capping. This equipment stands out with its synchronous starwheel infeed and mechanical centering devices ensuring precise alignment and handling during operations. Ideal for pharmaceutical and biotech industries, it handles a wide array of liquid medications including sterile saline solutions and vaccine vials, employing volumetric dosing from 30 to 500 ml. With a throughput of 300 vials per minute, it integrates seamlessly into continuous production lines with two capping towers for different closure types. Equipped with pneumatic nozzles and vial presence control, it minimizes leaks and errors. Available in stainless steel, it adheres to GMP standards, offering ease of cleaning and low maintenance demands. The ML618 embodies operational efficiency and reliability for healthcare product producers.

Benefits

  • Enhances production speed with capability to process 300 vials per minute.
  • Minimizes product wastage through precise volumetric dosing and leak prevention systems.
  • Integrates flexibly with existing lines, accommodating different vial sizes and closure types.
  • Ensures compliance with GMP standards, supporting regulatory requirements.
  • Simplifies maintenance and cleaning processes, reducing operational downtime.

General


Applications
Pharmaceutical liquids,Liquid formulations,Vial filling,Biopharmaceuticals,Pharmaceuticals
End products
Antibiotic vials,Vitamin b12 injectable vials,Pediatric oral liquid medications,Monoclonal antibody solutions,Pain management syrups,Oncology drug vials,Sterile saline solution,Injectable hormones,Vaccine vials,Eye drop solutions
Steps before
Washing,Sterilizing
Steps after
Labelling,Serialization,Cartoning,Deep Draw Tray-forming
Input ingredients
vials,vials for filling,empty vials,vial containers
Output ingredients
filled vials,capped vials,sealed vials,final product vials
Market info
Marchesini is renowned for manufacturing high-quality packaging machinery for the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, offering innovative, customized solutions with advanced automation and technology.

Technical Specifications


Automation
Automatic Rotary
Production speed
300 Vials/Min
Dosing type
Volumetric dosage
Dosing range
30 - 500 ml
Container type
Vials
Container size
Round vial Ø 35 - 70 mm
Square Vial size
Side x Side 20 - 70 mm
Rectangular Vial sizes
Long 20 - 100 mm,Short 20 - 60 mm
Inner diameter of Vial Mouth
Min. 12 mm
Vial height,without closure
50 - 190 mm
Closure height
10 - 45 mm
Outer diameter of closure
7 - 45 mm
Number of Capping Towers
1 or 2
Number of capping chucks per tower
8 chucks each

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Automatic Rotary
Integrated steps
Filling and Capping
Automation level
Automatic with synchronized starwheel
Batch vs. continuous operation
Inline Continuous
Changeover time
N/A
Vial presence control
No Vial/No Filling
Valve control
Pneumatic shutter control system

Material Compatibility


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

Product type Characteristics


Container type
Round / Square / Rectangular Vials
Inner diameter of Vial Mouth
Min. 12 mm
Vial height,without closure
50 - 190 mm
Closure height
10 - 45 mm
Outer diameter of closure
7 - 45 mm
Dosing range with SST - Ceramic pumps
30 - 500 ml
Vial type
Glass / PET

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Compact
Vial type
Round / Square / Rectangular
Vial size
Ø 35-70 mm,Square
Vial height
50-190 mm
Closure height
10-45 mm
Outer diameter of closure
7-45 mm
Inner diameter of vial mouth
Min. 12 mm
Discharge method
Volumetric dosing with 18 pumps
Capping system
One or two towers with 8 chucks each

Custom Options


Infeed unit type
Synchronized starwheel
Centering devices
Mechanical centering
Nozzle movement
Move up according to vial filling level
Nozzle control system
Pneumatic shutter
Presence control
No Vial/No Filling
Capping chuck movements
Dedicated movements to each kind of closure