Packaging Type: MDI Cannisters

3 axis pick and place MDI canister jig loader machine
Tekpak Automation Wexford

Tekpak’s 3-Axis Pick and Place MDI Canister Jig Loader is a robotic system designed for automatically loading empty Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) canisters into jigs for downstream processing. The system boosts throughput, minimizes downtime, and enhances operator safety through robust engineering, making it ideal for pharmaceutical production of aerosol drug delivery systems used for respiratory disorders like asthma and COPD.

MDI canisters are received from an upstream bulk hopper, transferred via a star wheel for 90° transfer, and fed into a twin-scroll feeder that phases and inverts them. The 3-axis pick and place robot with a multi-pick gripper then accurately places the canisters into the jigs. The system handles multiple canister formats and jig configurations, offering flexibility for various product lines.

Operators manually load empty jigs through a light curtain for safe placement. Once filled, the jigs are automatically transferred out for removal, allowing continuous operation during jig changes. The system includes fail-safe sensors, an ergonomic HMI, and complies with GMP design for safe and efficient operation.

Constructed from stainless steel 304, the system is suitable for Class 8 clean rooms and ensures smooth, high-speed MDI canister handling, improving overall productivity and flexibility.

3-Axis Pick and Place - MDI Canister Tray Loader (1)

Tekpak’s Packaged MDI Canister Tray Loading with Linear Buffer Accumulation system is designed to provide efficient and precise loading of MDI (Metered Dose Inhaler) canisters into trays. The Linear Buffer Accumulation Table ensures continuous product flow by buffering canisters, minimizing downtime, and maintaining high throughput during the tray loading process. This system is ideal for pharmaceutical packaging lines where accurate product handling and smooth transitions are critical.

The system’s modular design allows for seamless integration into existing production lines, ensuring flexibility and adaptability. Tekpak’s solution is engineered with industry compliance in mind, adhering to GAMP 5 methodology and supporting 21 CFR Part 11 compliance for audit logs, time synchronization, and secure user access. With over twenty years of experience in developing custom packaging solutions, Tekpak’s MDI Canister Tray Loading system ensures reliability, accuracy, and operational efficiency in high-demand environments.

Food multi cell robot 3 axis pick and place system

The 3-Axis Robotic Pick & Place Multi-Cell is a highly dynamic system engineered to meet the exacting needs of the pharmaceutical industry, capable of handling a wide range of pharmaceutical products such as auto-injectors, vials, syringes, blister sheets, and MDI canisters. This versatile system is ideal for high-speed environments, offering precise loading and stacking of products into trays, cases, cartons, or directly into a thermoforming machine or flow wrapper infeed.

The system can pick products from a controlled pick position with pre-prepared items, or from a random pick position using advanced vision technology to determine product location, significantly reducing the need for extensive product preparation. This makes it ideal for irregular product shapes and sizes, multiple infeeds, and varying packaging formats, ensuring a seamless, automated process for pharmaceutical production lines.

Designed for clean room environments, the 3-Axis Robotic Multi-Cell ensures efficient and accurate handling of sensitive products, even in space-constrained areas. Its robust design is tailored to handle high-throughput requirements while maintaining product integrity and adhering to GMP standards. With quick changeovers and easy integration into existing OEM systems, this system maximizes production efficiency, reduces downtime, and ensures compliance with the stringent requirements of pharmaceutical manufacturing.

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The 3-Axis Robotic Pick & Place Cell (TD3-R pharma multi cell robot) is a versatile and dynamic system, specifically engineered to handle a wide variety of pharmaceutical products, including auto-injectors, prefilled syringes, MDI canisters, blister sheets, thermoformed trays, sachets, and flow packs. This system is ideal for high-precision applications where products need to be loaded or stacked into trays, cases, cartons, thermoformers, or flow wrapper infeeds.

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Built for use in clean room environments and where space is limited, this pick and place cell delivers exceptional accuracy and efficiency. It is the perfect solution for handling sensitive or intricate pharmaceutical products with minimal operator intervention, ensuring smooth, compliant operation in regulated environments.