Pharmaceutical Packaging Equipment Basics

Learn pharmaceutical packaging equipment basics to make your packing line run faster
By Missy Duncan Pharmaceutical packaging equipment basics consist of the machines that package the pharmaceuticals, not those that manufacture them. In the pharmaceutical industry, proper packaging of a product is vital. All pharmaceutical products are required to have a safety seal so that customers can tell if the product has been tampered with. When shopping for pharmaceutical machinery the size and shape of the product is the most important factor to consider.
 

When buying pharmaceutical packaging equipment there are three types of machines to consider. Pill counters, bottlers and liquid fillers measure the product and place it in the bottle. Cappers and sealers enclose the medicine and assure safety. Conveyor belts move the products from one machine to another with ease. Select a type of pharmaceutical packaging equipment from the list below.

1. Buy pharmaceutical packing machines to fill bottles.

2. Locate pharmaceutical packaging equipment to seal the product.

3. Purchase conveyor belts to move the product to other pharmaceutical packaging machinery.

Locate pill counter, bottler and liquid filler pharmaceutical packaging equipment

Pill counters and liquid fillers measure the exact amount of pills or liquid needed per bottle. Most of these machines work on a conveyor system so the bottles are held, filled and released.
Try: All-Fill provides a wide variety of liquid fill machines for pharmaceutical use. The Ambrose Company supplies liquid fillers and pill bottlers. Visit Capmatic for a wide range of pharmaceutical packing machines.

Purchase cappers and sealers for pharma packaging

Cappers and sealers are a necessary part of the process of packaging for pharmaceuticals. These machines place a seal on or in the product. This allows customers to see if the package has been tampered with. Cappers and sealers are available as machines that complete one cap or seal at a time up to machines that complete 100 caps or seals at a time.
Try: Find new and used pharmaceutical packaging machines at Machinery & Equipment. Locate pharma packing equipment at the U.S. Bottlers Machinery Company. Buy blister package and safety seal machines at Zhejiang Hualian Pharmaceutical Machinery.

Purchase pharmaceutical packaging machinery conveyor belts

Liquid and pill packaging machines often require conveyor belts to transfer the medications throughout the facility. Most pharmaceutical packaging systems sell a collection of products, but the conveyor belts to move the product to the next machine are often sold separately.
Try: Find all types of conveyor belt parts including conveyor belt stands at SJF Material Handling. FlexLink carries adjustable conveyor belts. Select from a wide variety of new and used conveyor systems at EquipNet.

• Some pharmaceutical packaging machines such as pill counters are adjustable to accommodate a variety of sizes and shapes. Check the machine's features to find a machine that adjusts to your required size.