Medical Packaging News

The continuous improvement program at J R Maruani means that the RDM 4SS dressing packaging machine can now run at 150 cycles per minute. This four-sided sealing machine is ideal for production in an ISO 13485:2003 medical production environment.

The new control system and application of the Siemens Simotion PLC makes the system informative, easy to use and very, very fast. Interfacing is via a tactile screen with intuitive programming. Pouch length changes are rapid and efficient, alarms are displayed clearly and printing integration is a doddle.

Machine calibration is handled using ports, which give easy access to temperature, pressure and timing signals. ISO 11607:2006 compliant machine qualification is provided as part of MET’s comprehensive customer support.

Dressings are fed into the machine on a flighted conveyor, allowing manual or automated loading. Automatic systems often include cutting or folding stations to further improve efficiency. Many other products are ideal for packaging by this equipment: catheters, diagnostics, filters and many more. The maximum product height is 15mm.

MET’s packaging machines are complemented by burst and leak testing equipment.

Pouch Machine Cycles at 150 Per Minute