Alu Series Aseptic Processing
Machine overview
Caps the best, caps the rest!
Alu is a rotary capping machine reaching medium-high speeds and is particularly suited to sealing aseptic products. Its design criteria, such as limited dimensions, ergonomics, reduced particle generation and the geometry facilitating unidirectional laminar flow all allow the machine to be installed in classified areas, in conventional sterile rooms or under isolation technology.
Depending on customer requirements, the machine is available in two different models and features a broad range of application capabilities: from traditional aluminium caps, with or without flip-off, to the most sophisticated caps such as add-vantage, bio-set and monovial closures.
Production plant
IMA Life
Machine highlights
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Minimal product contamination
Very low particle generation system to avoid product contamination.
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Constant force
Pneumatic circuit to keep constant applied vertical force.
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Force measurement
100% measurement and control of vertical compression force.
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Multiple controls
Various types of controls available to check crimp quality and flip-off cap colour.
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Data monitoring and tracing
Coding unit and camera vision system for data reading and check.
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Fast size changeover
Low size changeover and set-up time.
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Easy maintenance
Little maintenance required.
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User-friendly HMI
Equipped with Siemens PLC and with a user-friendly control panel.
Extreme sealing precision
Crimping is performed by rotating the vial against an idle roller. The advantage of this system over traditional methods is to guarantee maximum sealing precision and minimise particle generation on the vial mouth.
Machine details
Technical information
| TECHNICAL DATA ALU SERIES | ||
| Machine model | ALU 400 | ALU 600 |
| Capping heads | 8 | 12 |
| Output (vials/minute) | 400 | 600 |
| Standard voltage | 400 V – 50 Hz | |
| Installed power (kW) | 12 | |
| Weight (kg) | 1800 | 1900 |
| Vial diameter (mm)* | 14-52 | |
| Vial height (mm) | 35-110 | |
| * 85 mm in case of large volume configuration | ||
