Blister lines

BEC 400

Manufacturers of pharmaceutical products have to respond to changes in demand in the shortest possible time. A flexible blister line such as the BEC 400 offers them decisive advantages: it packs medium and large batches economically and highly efficiently – even in large-volume blisters and folding boxes. For high security and unparalleled flexibility in dynamic markets.

Compact blister line for large blisters and folding boxes

Small and large: pharmaceutical packaging on a compact footprint

The BEC 400 networks feeders, blister machine and cartoner into a perfect unit over a length of less than nine meters.  Designed for large-volume folding boxes and the packaging of multiple blisters in a single pack, the line has the largest format range in the BEC family. With a speed of up to 400 blisters per minute, it packs all common solid geometries in two lanes and with high performance. Time-saving format changes in under 30 minutes, easy cleaning, and intuitive operation via the SmartControl HMI ensure maximum performance and safety – for flexible packaging of batches up to a size of around 150,000 folding boxes.

Combined with Uhlmann's services and digital solutions, the BEC 400 blister line forms a coordinated complete system that reliably supports pharmaceutical producers in every market requirement.

The benefits to you of the BEC 400 blister line

  • SafeHighest levels of performance and safety thanks to reliable technology and simple, intuitive operation, even by inexperienced operators
  • LargeReliable complete system especially for packaging large-volume folding boxes and large stacks
  • SmallHigh-performance pharmaceutical packaging of batch sizes between 30,000 and 150,000 packages in a compact space

Technical data at a glance

Blister module
Max. output 400 blisters/min.
Mode of operation 2-lanes
Scope of application solid dose products
Sealing principle platen or rotary sealing
Max. format area [index x width] 200 x 248 mm
Max. forming depth 12 mm (PVC), 11 mm (Al)
Max. reel diameter forming material 600 mm (800 mm*), lid material 300 mm (400 mm*)
Processable forming materials laminated Al foils, PVC, PVC/PVDC, PVC/Aclar, PP
Processable lid materials hard Al, soft Al, paper/Al, Al with defined hardness, others upon request
*optional extension
Cartoner module
Max. output 150 cartons/min.
Scope of application blisters
Max. carton size [A x B x H] 105 x 100 x 170 mm
Pitch 140 mm
Max. no. of blisters 14
Max. blister stack height 95 mm
Types of closure tuck-in and hot-melt, 4th flap

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