Pharmaceutical bottle unscrambler

Streamline your pharmaceutical packaging process by efficiently sorting and aligning bottles from mixed batches, ensuring seamless integration and optimal productivity in high-speed production lines.

The BU 300 Bottle Unscrambler from Cremer delivers exceptional functionality for pharmaceutical packaging operations. It’s designed to handle diverse bottle types—both paper and plastic—prioritizing efficiency and smooth integration with existing production lines. With the ability to process up to 300 bottles per minute, its flexible speed options and part-free format changeovers make it a versatile addition to any packaging setup.

The BU 300 utilizes a balcony design for easy cleaning and offers a user-friendly SmartControl operating system for seamless operation, audit-trail reporting, and connectivity with other systems. This ensures that your process remains streamlined, efficient, and capable of adapting to varied production demands.

Applications for this equipment include unscrambling and aligning bottles for capsules, tablets, and various supplements. The machine meets 21 CFR Part 11 standards, emphasizing its compliance with stringent pharmaceutical regulations. Additional options such as bottle cleaning systems, coding, and quality assurance features further enhance its capability to address the sophisticated requirements of modern pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Benefits

  • Enhances production efficiency with quick part-free format changeovers.
  • Minimizes operational noise, contributing to a quiet working environment.
  • Streamlines cleaning and maintenance through its balcony design.
  • Increases uptime with a large capacity hopper for extended refill intervals.
  • Ensures regulatory compliance with 21 CFR Part 11 standards.
Applications
Vitamins,Supplements,Plastic bottles,Nutraceuticals,Pharmaceutical packaging,Paper bottles,Pharmaceuticals
End products
Vitamin d drops,Softgel vitamins,Multivitamin packages,Vitamin c tablets,Paper medication containers,Herbal supplements,Omega-3 supplements,Plastic medicine bottles,Tablets,Blister-packed pills,Capsules
Steps before
Bottle Manufacturing,Bottle Sorting
Steps after
Tablet Counting,Desiccant Addition,Capping,Retorquing,Labeling,Quality Assurance,Packing
Input ingredients
round bottles,square bottles,paper bottles,plastic bottles
Output ingredients
bottles in upright position,aligned bottles,static and foreign particle-free bottles,bottles with printed bottom codes
Speed
Up to 300 bottles/min
Bottle size/diameter
25 to 125 mm (30 to 84 mm for square bottles)
Bottle height
40 to 200 mm (45 to 200 mm for square bottles)
Bottle materials
Paper and plastic bottles
Base ground clearance
150 mm
Machine size
3320 mm x 1430 mm x 2470 mm (LxWxH)
Working mechanism
Stand-alone bottle unscrambler
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch
Changeover time
Tool-free,quick
CIP/SIP
Easy cleaning through balcony design
Automation level
Central intuitive HMI with SmartControl
Cleaning method
Easy cleanability due to balcony design
Noise control
Silent operation with noise-reducing covers
Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
Machine Footprint
3320 mm x 1430 mm x 2470 mm
Base Ground Clearance
150 mm
Hopper Size
700 liters
Control Panel Type
Central intuitive HMI with Smart Control
Discharge Method
Upright onto a production line
HMI Type
Central intuitive SmartControl
Integration Possibilities
Pexcite software platform
Format Changeovers
Part-free,tool-free
Bottle Cleaning Option
Triple ionized blowing air nozzles
Code Printer and Verification System
Domino Ax Series bottle bottom code printer
Bottle Reject Systems
Passive and active systems
Market info
Cremer is known for designing and manufacturing precision counting machines, particularly in the pharmaceutical and food industries. Their expertise lies in innovative, accurate, and reliable counting solutions for tablets, capsules, and confectionery.