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FP series

FP series

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 features a robust design, excellent accessibility, and maximum process reliability through servo technology.
Key Features:
  • Design and Accessibility: Proven IWK design with excellent accessibility from all sides and flexible positioning of working stations.
  • Transport System: Robust, highly accurate transport system with motorized height adjustment and no chain stretching.
  • Modular System: Offers optimized configurability, consistent spare parts, and reduced operator effort for documentation and training.
  • Servo Drives: Includes 5 servo drives with options for additional drives, enhancing processing reliability and flexibility.
  • HMI Concept: Features a 5.7" HMI panel with diagnostic/report functionality, user administration, 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: State-of-the-art hot air cooling system for sustainable energy savings.
Technical Specifications:
  • Tube Types: Compatible with plastic-laminated, metal, and laminated tubes.
  • Tube Dimensions: Diameter range for plastic-laminated tubes is 10 – 52 (63.5) mm and for metal tubes is 10 – 40 (50) mm. Length range is 60 – 250 mm.
  • Volume Capacity: 1.5 – 350 (700) ml.
  • Output Rates: Varies by model, with rates from 120 t/min to 300 t/min.
Additional Options:
  • Code scanning, tube dedusting, camera monitoring, laminar flow applications, and various filling and sealing options.
  • Labeling options include embossing, laser, and ink-jet printing.
  • Automatic central lubrication and in-line check weighing for enhanced precision and reproducibility.
Conclusion: The FP Series offers a comprehensive and flexible solution for tube filling needs, with a focus on reliability, efficiency, and adaptability to customer requirements.
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Catalog excerpts

FP series-1

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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FP series-2

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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FP series-3

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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FP series-4

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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FP series-5

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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FP series-6

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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FP series-7

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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FP series-8

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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