PFM Packaging Machinery has introduced its new Scirocco Flow Packer with Vision System Robot, configured for pharmaceutical packaging. The solution includes a cross-sealing system that increases the Scirocco’s speed to 200 ppm by optimizing sealing temperature, pressure and dwell to maximize the sealing portion of a cycle.

PFM recognized that the pharmaceutical industry is embracing OMAC Packaging Guidelines and the emerging ISA S88-based Make2Pack initiative to address changing regulatory requirements in a standardized way.

Because its control platform is ELAU’s PacDrive automation system, the Scirocco inherently supports all applicable OMAC Packaging Guidelines. And, the PacDrive system is already used extensively in the pharmaceutical industry.

They have also taken advantage of PacDrive’s change detection software, modular programming framework and use of pre-tested, reusable software objects from its extensive IEC-conforming Function Block libraries to reduce engineering costs while simplifying validation and GAMP compliance.

The Vision System Robot is used to locate and pick randomly spaced products from the transport belt, and present them precisely to the wrapper. A register mark based splicing system allows on-the-fly reel changes at full speed.