Pharmaceutical and Medical: Primary Packaging
Primary Packaging in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Industry
In the pharmaceutical industry, filling the correct amount of a product into the correct container is critical. Processes are automated and operate at high speeds.
Used on bottle fillers, tablet dispensing machines, desiccant dispensing machines, blister packaging machines, and other unit dosage packaging equipment, Banner sensors solve a number of challenging applications. They can be used to verify bottle position at filling stations and to monitor the dispensing and hopper levels of drugs. Vision systems verify that blister packs are completely and correctly filled and inspect stopper position and height to ensure that containers are sealed properly. Clear object detection sensors reliably detect clear glass or plastic bottles, vials, syringes, and ampoules used to package liquid dosage products. Our unique liquid detection sensors inspect fill level to ensure products are not under filled or over filled.
Applications
High-Speed Tablet Counting With DF-G2
Banner’s DF-G2 small object detection fiber amplifier is ideal for small object detection and counting applications. The DF-G2 amplifier has a fast response speed and can detect extremely small sizes, such as 3 mm tablets or pills. When the tablets fall into bottles, it fires an output to the DF-G2 fiber amplifier, which keeps count of tablets.
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Bottle Fill Level Detection
The Q4X analog sensor is set up in trigger mode and uses the averaging feature to provide a more consistent fill level measurement. Banner’s Q3X sensor, whose output wire is tied to the Q4X’s remote input wire, is used to detect the leading edge of the pill bottle and has a one-shot output timer setup based on the conveyor speed to determine when and how long the Q4X will measure.
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Blister Pack Inspection by Color
Tightened federal regulations make the quality of pharmaceutical packaging increasingly critical. A PresencePLUS Pro COLOR vision sensor inspects blister packs to make sure each blister contains the correct tablet and that the tablet is not broken. It also detects empty blisters and those containing foreign matter.
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Position Verification for Vial Filling
It is critical to verify the position of the stoppers since improperly sealed or positioned stoppering can compromise the product's integrity. Vision inspection offers a flexible, powerful, and effective method to inspect for seal quality and stopper position for the vial filling process. For stoppers with full insertion, we are looking for the minimal amount of gap between the bottom of a stopper relative to the top of a vial.
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Featured Products
Q4X Series Rugged Laser Distance Sensor
Rugged Q4X laser distance sensor solves many challenging applications and comes in a rugged IP69K rating with FDA food grade stainless steel housing.
DF-G2 Series High Speed Fiber Optic Amplifier
Fiber amplifier with IO-Link capability for high speed (10 μs) for applications like part counting or registration mark detection. Output: NPN or PNP.
Q12 Series Miniature Self-Contained Sensor
The Q12 is a small sensor with high performance for powerful sensing in confined spaces. Used in short-range with background suppression.
QM26 Series Washdown Sensor
The QM26 withstands high-pressure washdown environments and is easy to mount for hassle-free setup.
QMH26 Series Hygienic Washdown Sensor
The QMH26 is designed with minimal grooves and crevices, making it easy to clean and ideal for clean-in-place (CIP) applications.
WLS27 Series: Shatterproof LED Strip Light
WLS27 LED strip lights are protected by a shatterproof copolyester shell and a redundant sealing method prevents water ingress. Each strip light provides brilliant, even illumination in difficult environments.
Heavy Duty LED Light: WLC60 Series
Banners WLC60 Heavy Duty LED Lights are designed to operate in harsh environments and withstand high pressure washdowns, as well as exposure to coolants and detergents. Available in stainless steel models and IP67-, IP68g-, and IP69K-rated.
Heavy Duty LED Light: WLC90 Series
The WLC90 Heavy Duty LED light was developed for harsh environments, like machining centers, food processing centers, and general industrial automation.
High-Intensity LED Spot Work Light: WL50S Series
Very bright sealed LED spotlight for general task lighting applications. IP69K rating makes it ideal for harsh wash-down environments.
High Performance Fiber Optics: Vantage Line
Competitively priced standard fibers and new problem solvers.
Success Stories
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LED Lights Used To Inspect Liquid Pharmaceuticals [Success Story]
One global provider of healthcare products had been using vision machines to detect particulates in their liquid pharmaceuticals. When the machines were no longer able to detect contaminants to the required percentage level, the company began using human visual inspections. Since many of the particulates are extremely minute, the company needed to install bright and highly uniform illumination in their work stations so operators could effectively verify the quality of products.
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Blue LED Sensor Detects Amber Bottles
A recent industry switch from polypropene (PP) to polyethylene terephthalate (PETE) bottles prompted a leading US mail-order facility to re-evaluate their fulfillment process. With over 2,000 red LED sensors to be replaced, the facility turned to Banner for a solution.
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