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PFIS - Pharma Folding Inspection & Serialization
PFIS – Pharma Folding Inspection & Serialization from MJR Vision offers unique functionality for processing folded and glued pharmaceutical leaflets, inserts, and outserts. Working on-line with
Pharmaceutical Folder, outserts are delivered to Hugger - Forming unit,
then into iCure – Curing Station, and then to ICU – Inspection Control
Unit where several functions are performed to every outsert to completely eliminate human error.
Complete inspection and serialization allows this system to work as a conductor between on-line Pharmaceutical Folder and any post-processing system such as PiggyBack or
others.
The modularity of the system allows a combination of various components to be assembled into a system for a customer specific application.
Hugger
MJR Hugger is an intelligent unit
designed to square out and register freshly glued outserts. It can be installed
in various and final stages of folding process where glue is applied to
complete a formation of the finished booklet.
Hugger’s slim form design is specifically targeted for a limited real estate
area between the last Knife Folder and Pressing Unit or between other units
where alignment and squareness is required.
Hugger’s design incorporates several individually driven servo motors, sensors
and touch screen HMI. The speed of the unit is selected to be automatically
adjusted to the speed of folding system. The communication of Hugger includes
timing information of the outserts exiting the unit, the speed synchronization
and automatic stops and restart from the post-processing modules.
iCure
MJR iCure is an intelligent curing
station (patent pending) designed to automatically accept folded and glued
outserts from folding system for storing these outserts under pressure and
feeding these outserts to the post-processor after each outsert is completely cured.
Servo-driven front and back plates control the operation from start to finish.
The speed of the plates and the pressure are automatically adjusted for
different types of outserts. The output feeder is automatically engaged after a
predefined number of outserts enters the system. Communication between
pre-processor and post-processor controls timing information of incoming and
outgoing outserts.
ICU
MJR ICU – Inspection Control Unit is
the heart of Pharma Folding Inspection System. It comprises a vacuum driven
transport that allows a complete inspection of outserts without interference
from the upper belt.
Equipped with artificial intelligence, cameras provide reliable detection
algorithm that factors in individual product differences, imaging environments,
and backgrounds. Imaging technology of AI cameras includes a built-in a high-performance lens
and proprietary lighting.
Using a combination of optimized brightness and focus provides a clear representation
of the outsert as a target workpiece.
AI camera verifies quality of the folds from different edges as well as
providing measurements of outserts.
Simply register an OK product and an NG product to automatically configure the optimal
settings.
With no user-based variations to worry about, stable detection can be ensured
for all users.
Serialization
Serialization and barcode
verification is available as an option in ICU – Inspection Control Unit.
The inkjet printer applies unique serialization number to each outsert for
Track and Trace capability.
The wide range of adjustment for variable positioning of the printhead will
accommodate accurate placement of serial numbers on folded and completely cured
outserts. The serial number can be printed almost anywhere on the outsert and can be
positioned horizontally or vertically. The ICU high speed capabilities and
crisp printing allow for perfect serialization in Pharma applications.
At speeds in excess of 10,000 pieces per hour the ICU is more than qualified to
produce high efficiency prints.
The barcode camera verifies the expected order of any numerical series, detects
duplicates and missing numbers, and matches serial
numbers to inkjet data.
Divert
MJR Divert provides means of
separating of NO-GOOD outserts from successfully processed ones. Rejection process is setup in job parameters and is determined by any camera of
ICU.
Rejection criteria specified in camera parameters can include the following
tools:
Not Glued Fold Not Good Invalid Measurements of overall Size Skewed Angle of Delivery Unreadable Barcode Barcode Quality Below Standard Missing or Double Serial Numbers Barcode Read does not match Barcode Data Area Darkness outside of the tolerance Etc.
Stacker
MJR On-Edge Stacker accumulates and
vertically stacks successfully processed outserts.
Hugger | Divert
Combination of Hugger and Divert modules.
