Starview MS-PH1-1824 Medical Blister Sealer

Description

At a Glance:

 

Single-station shuttle-type Medical Package Sealing Machine

Large format 18” x 24” sealing area accommodates a wide range of large medical trays

Process controls for validation

Temperature & pressure may be calibrated

Optional servo auto-shuttle feature available

Remote access - Ethernet standard / Wi-Fi optional

Validation port with direct device connections

USB connection for cycle history download to flash drive

Economical for low to medium volume packaging

Custom machine sizes and features quoted on request

 

Standard Features

Programmable logic control (Omron)

Intelligent system that allows changes or upgrades from Starview provided flash memory
Ethernet connection to HMI allows remote access to screens and PLC functions by customer from PC, Laptop, smartphones and tablet devices to HMI screens and PLC functions, and by Starview for program changes, diagnosis or updates when internet connected.  Optional Wi-Fi connection available.

Color HMI includes:

Time and date displayed on HMI
System monitoring page.  Heating zone temperatures, system pressure, batch counter and job recipe displayed at a glance
Production counter page displays total machine cycles, current job cycles and current job completed packages.  Production speeds are displayed in both cycles per minute and packages per minute
Machine standby mode.  7-day programmable schedule allows automatic machine start-up and shut down
Full Job Recipe storage with memory for up to 100 different recipes
History page with last 80,000 cycles stored and displayed with time and date stamp. Stored in machine memory for 300 days.
Dual Mode Seal Timer- may be set to start when press cylinder is energized or when press reaches full pressure in sealing position
Temperature controllers, digital on screen with alarms.  PID controller with auto-tuning feature.
Temperature readout may be displayed in Celsius or Fahrenheit.
Temperature controller can be calibrated from the HMI
Password protected temperature and timer settings
Manual / Semi-auto mode
Complete manual control of all individual functions for set up
Pressure transducer with on-screen display
Pressure transducer may be calibrated
Pressure readout-may be displayed in PSI or kPa
User settable machine air pressure alarm and cycle stop
Machine diagnostics with difficulty location
On-screen system errors for troubleshooting
Last 7-days alarms stored and displayed with time and date stamp
Electrical parts page(s)
Pneumatic parts page(s)
Mechanical parts page(s)

Starview exclusive validation and data download panel includes:

Control panel mounted in dust tight enclosure
Direct connection to each heating zone thermocouple –connector provided
Quick connection to air line at pressure transducer to validate-male fitting with flexible tube provided
Direct connection to sealing timer circuit
USB connection for flash drive to download data history
RS-232C real time data output to computer or printer-cable included

 

Light Tower consisting of a three-lamp tower mounted to machine with indicators

Solid Green Light – Machine running in auto mode

Solid Red Light – Machine in emergency stop mode

Solid Yellow Light – Machine in stop mode and ready for re-start

Flashing Red Light – Machine in maintenance mode

Flashing Yellow Light – Production Counter has reached set point

 

Cycle start buttons

Main power/Heater OFF/ON selector switch
Emergency STOP push button
High pressure pneumatic sealing cylinder

 

Independent heater zones each with individual temperature controllers

 

Hot plate insulator
Sealing press door with E-stop safety switch
Operator safety platen guard
Aluminum slide tray with linear bearings for ease of operation
Inlet Air Filter and pressure regulator
Class 100 clean room air exhaust filter
Self-standing floor model

Welded heavy-wall steel tube construction

Main housing cover and guards stainless steel

Steel components powder coated white

Specifications

Electrical:
208-230 Volts / 3 PH / 25 Amps

Control:
24 Volts DC

Heating system:
Multi-zone cartridge type 9.0 KW

Number of independently controlled heat zones:
2

Pneumatic cylinder bore size:
1 Two-stage @ 8"

Maximum air consumption per cycle:
1.5 scf @ 100 psi

Nominal seal area:
18" x 24"

Maximum Sealing force:
10,000 lbs. @ 100 psi air

Air inlet size:
1/2” NPT female

Open loading stations:
1

Standard blister/tray depth:
3.0"

Cycle speed:
Variable 1 to 6 on average

Approximate dimensions:
69”D x 50”W x 68”H

Working Height:
36”

Approximate weight:
2,250 LB.