Flexible Loading Systems Aseptic Processing

Machine overview

Maximum flexibility for future requirements

Thanks to their compact design, IMA Life’s loading systems offer exceptional flexibility, making them ideal for integration with freeze dryers as well as upstream and downstream equipment, even in the most demanding configurations.
The freeze dryer is loaded or unloaded one shelf, one row or several rows at a time with vials at a constant level. All systems are frameless and can be fixed, flexible or mixed (combination of fixed and flexible solutions). The flexible vial loading/unloading systems use “transporters” to serve multiple freeze dryers. They are normally composed of a LAT (Loading Accumulation Table) which assembles a pack of vials according to shelf dimension, a TCAR (Transfer and Loading Cart) which carries one pack of vials to and from the freeze dryers (one or two transporters in system), a LUAT (Loading & Unloading Accumulation Table) which is a combined system and a UAT (Unloading Accumulation Table) that de-scrambles packs of vials for unloading and single line-up for alu-capping.
IMA Life is among the few global providers that design, manufacture, and validate a complete portfolio of proven systems for the fully automated loading and unloading of vials into industrial freeze dryers.

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Machine highlights


  1. Loading/unloading speed

    Up to 600 vials/min.


  2. Quality design

    Quality sanitary design.


  3. Modular design

    Full Modular Design Technology (MDT) approach.


  4. Containment

    Standard solution with oRABS. Pre-arranged for cRABS and isolator applications.


  5. Upstream/downstream integrations

    Excellent integration with freeze dryers, upstream and downstream machines.


  6. Multiple configurations

    Flexible and mixed (combination of flexible and fixed) configurations available.


  7. Lower costs

    Operational costs and process time considerably reduced.

Compact footprint

IMA Life’s loading systems feature a compact footprint and are engineered for maximum flexibility, ensuring seamless integration with even the most complex setups – including non-IMA Life freeze dryers and upstream/downstream equipment.

Machine details

Machine video trailer

Transfer and Loading Cart (TCAR), LAT and UAT overview

Loading Accumulation Table (LAT)

TCAR_vial package completion

TCAR_lyo shel transfer to Unloading Accumulation Table (UAT)

TCAR_row by row loading top view

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