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FP SERIES - TUBE FILLING PLATFORM

FP SERIES - TUBE FILLING PLATFORM

FP SERIES - TUBE FILLING PLATFORM

Product catalog summary
Overview: The FP Series by IWK is a highly productive and ergonomic tube filling platform designed to offer cost-effective solutions with patented innovations. It is known for its excellent accessibility, process reliability, and flexible configuration to meet various customer requirements.
Key Features:
  • Design and Accessibility: Proven IWK design with accessibility from all sides and a robust transport system with motorized height adjustment.
  • Performance: Models range from FP 18-1 to FP 64-3, with speeds from 120 to 300 tubes per minute and various tube holder capacities.
  • Tube Compatibility: Supports plastic-laminated and metal tubes with diameters ranging from 10 to 63.5 mm and lengths from 60 to 250 mm.
  • Modular System: Offers optimized configurability, consistent spare parts, and reduced operator effort for documentation and training.
  • Servo Technology: Utilizes servo drives for high processing reliability and flexibility, with options for additional drives.
Technical Specifications:
  • Transport System: Features a robust design with cast chain links and precision needle bearings for high positioning accuracy.
  • HMI Concept: Includes a 5.7” or 15.4” HMI panel with diagnostic/report functionality and compliance with 21 CFR Part 11.
  • Filling Options: Multi-color filling with a patented quick-change system and new CIP concepts with rotary lobe pumps for efficient cleaning.
  • Energy Efficiency: Incorporates a state-of-the-art hot air cooling system for sustainable energy savings.
Additional Options:
  • Code scanning, tube dedusting, camera monitoring, laminar flow applications, and various filling and sealing options.
  • Direct discharge systems and complete synchronized tube filling lines with cartoning machines.
Global Presence: IWK Verpackungstechnik GmbH is part of the ATS Group with locations worldwide, including Germany, Singapore, and the USA.
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The highly productive, ergonomic tube filler at affordable cost FP SERIES TUBE FILLING PLATFORM • The FP series is another record breaker in tube filling • Patented innovations throughout the entire system from tube loading through filling and closing

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THE TUBE FILLING AND CLOSING MACHINES OF THE FP SERIES IMPRESS WITH THEIR • IWK design, proven in the field over decades • excellent accessibility from all sides • maximum process reliability by use of servo technology where useful • flexible positioning of working stations to fit your floor space requirements • robust, highly accurate transport system with motorized height adjustment • no stretching of the transport chain possible • accurate position of the tube in the working stations guaranteed 18 tube holders 34 tube holders 34 tube holders 46 tube holders 46 tube holders 64 tube holders...

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18 tube holders 34 tube holders 34 tube holders 46 tube holders 46 tube holders 64 tube holders and more DRIVE CONCEPT The module- and platform based machine concept opens the following opportunities: • optimized configurability for our customer’s requirements • more solid and robust module-design by higher reutilization • consistent spare parts through the complete tube filler series • choice between different technical solutions, e. g. dosing or tube in-feed • standardized/consistent technical processes • consistent/exchangeable format parts • reduced effort for operator regarding documentation...

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TUBE INSERTING TRANSPORT SYSTEM • smooth handling • fast change over • compact design • cam driven • easily accessible • no spare times • transport system is height-adjustable, gentle movement • cast chain links • mounted in precision needle bearings • servo-motor drive with high-precision planetary gear drive • no stretching of the chains • use of robust chains enables a high degree of positioning accuracy 15,4“ HMI Our HMI has received the internationally acclaimed “red dot award" and “iF gold award". The jury of international experts conferred the award for the high-quality design of the recently developed...

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MULTI COLOR FILLING WITH NEW CIP CONCEPTS PATENTED QUICK-CHANGE WITH DOSING BY SYSTEM (SWING OUT) ROTARY LOBE PUMP • cleaning on the machine • FDA certified materials • aseptic flange (pharma sensitive) Lifting device Deep Stripes FP Single, Double & Triple Head • integrated in the FP-machine • optimal change device • fast change over Benefits of rotary lobe pump • higher output – decrease of total cost of ownership • high reduction of cleaning time (up to 70 %) • less seals (wearing parts) • optimized cleaning (design free of gaps and dead leg) • and more Surface Stripes LIF TING DEVICE FOR...

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RAPID TOOL CHANGING HOT-AIR CLOSING • • • • robust design change over without tools high performance heating element energy-efficient pre-heating (without water chilling) • servo drive as an option for contour welds Option: special contour sealing maximum sealing height of tube seals is 40 mm Sustainable energy savings with new state-of-the-art hot air cooling system Example at press station SHRED REMOVAL (APPLIED FOR PATENT) • • • • Contour seal – Wave MODUL AR FOLDING AND PRESS STATION Modular folding and press station for metal tubes with double, triple or saddle fold Contour seal – Step for...

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DIRECT DISCHARGE FURTHER OPTIONS FP SERIES • high reproducability for adjustment • high precision accuracy • high repitition accuracy • code scanning at print registration • tube dedusting • camera monitoring for tube edge, particles in tube, tube cap presence • laminar flow and/or sterile applications • different hoppers, accumulation cylinder (level monitoring) • multi color filling • change on block of product contact parts • rotary lobe pump for CIP/ Wash out • gas purging, droplet dosing • heated pressing jaws for metal tubes • hot-air or high frequency welding • double, triple or saddle...

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IWK Verpackungstechnik GmbH Lorenzstrasse 6 76297 Stutensee, Germany P +49 7244 968 0 F +49 7244 960 73 [email protected] www.iwk.de NEUWIED WOODBRIDGE STUTENSEE CAMBRIDGE WINNENDEN LIVONIA MUNICH ROLLING MEADOWS CORVALLIS EDISON DAYTON PUNE ROCK HILL SAMUTPRAKARN PENANG WÜRENLOS SINGAPORE Subject to technical alteration. 06/2014 LEWIS CENTER

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.