The importance of efficient product handling of checkweighers in the pharmaceutical industry

Abstract: The automatic checkweigher is an important part of the pharmaceutical production process. By investing in efficient product processing and using the Dongguan bestar BTC-H series checkweigher system, pharmaceutical factories can maximize uptime and increase productivity. Ultimately increase profits.

Solve production problems efficiently

As of 2020, the overall market demand of the pharmaceutical sector is estimated to be close to 1.4 trillion U.S. dollars, which will put tremendous pressure on manufacturers to comply with ever-increasing production plans. Therefore, it is necessary to optimize the process in order to make the production more efficient. One of the key factors to obtain these efficiencies is to pay close attention to how to process the products on the production line, so as to improve the efficiency of operating equipment.

Many pharmaceutical manufacturers are looking for processing and testing equipment suppliers to provide solutions. The annual capital expenditure for equipment has increased by 13%. The overall expenditure in 2014 exceeded US$21.4 billion, demonstrating the willingness to invest in new technologies in order to remain invincible in the fierce competition.

BTC-H series high-speed high-precision automatic checkweigher

Equipped with a large number of configurable options and functions, it can meet the needs of today's pharmaceutical production companies.

Why is product handling so important?

Handling products on high-speed production lines faces many challenges. By identifying the problem and investing in the right solution, you can immediately gain obvious advantages and investment returns.

The smooth progress of packaging along the production line is the ultimate goal. The more simplified and efficient the process, the greater your output. The result is to produce the final product in a cost-effective manner without compromising quality. Any product that fails to pass the production line will have an extremely negative impact on efficiency.

Meet the challenges of high-speed processing products

A common problem faced by pharmaceutical production lines is the inaccurate position of the packaging as it passes through the process. Allowing tilted packages to continue through the production line not only reduces accurate weighing, but may also cause downstream congestion and congestion.

Any unplanned downtime will have a costly impact on production. The Dongguan bestar BTC-H series automatic checkweigher has advanced sensors to monitor the packaging direction to ensure that the slanted package is correctly rejected or corrected.

If the product is not centered when it reaches the weighing conveyor, it will affect accuracy. Lateral adjustment is a major function of automatically re-centering products. As the items continue to pass through the production line, the weighing accuracy can be improved and the positioning can be better.

Challenges for unstable products

Stability is also a key aspect of product handling, because items with high volume but small footprint (such as bottles and sprayers) are prone to tilt, which can also lead to unplanned downtime. Vibration must be kept to a minimum, and the transition points between conveyor belts must be carefully designed to ensure smooth product transfer.

Some functions of Dongguan bestar BTC-H series automatic checkweigher can help reduce or eliminate these problems. Provide side belts made of precision milled single components to reduce vibration during weighing and stabilize the product, and the high-precision roller convex surface can optimize the conveyor belt guidance, thereby improving product stability.

A separate conveyor belt dedicated to rejection also helps to eliminate vibrations caused by rejection, enabling high-precision and precise transmission.

Detection and rejection of cartons with openings

The carton production line is faster, and it is always possible that part of the carton is open. If it is not inspected, it will damage the printing equipment, the visual inspection system and the downstream sensor, and cause blockage.

The Dongguan bestar BTC-H series product control options enable pharmaceutical production companies to configure automatic checkweighers to detect openings and immediately eliminate them to minimize failures. In addition, since this is a configurable option, no additional space is required on the production line, thus ensuring that the production space is as small as possible.

Reduce downtime caused by production line conversion

Conversions are frequently carried out on the pharmaceutical production line. Ensuring fast and efficient product conversion is critical to maintaining the production plan. In order to obtain the highest process reliability, digital position control is provided. It can shorten the time spent on component adjustment and automatically control the replacement of items. Digital control of this process can achieve error-free product replacement, thereby reducing waste and reducing costs, because the machine can only be started after all relevant parameters have been adjusted correctly.

The automatic checkweigher is an important part of the pharmaceutical production process. By investing in efficient product processing and using the Dongguan bestar BTC-H series checkweigher system, pharmaceutical factories can maximize uptime, increase productivity, and ultimately increase profit.