Join us at MD&M West, booth 3491
February 4-6, 2025 - Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
ProMach is your partner from start to finish. Our product brands are grouped into distinct business lines that make the most sense to our customers, covering every function of the production line: Filling, Bottling & Capping, Decorative Labeling, Flexibles & Trays, Pharma, Handling & Sterilizing, Labeling & Coding, Robotics & End of Line, and Systems & Integration.
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TF1e Medium Output, Medium Format Blister Machine
Request More Information ›The TF1e is a superior choice for low to moderate blister production including clinical trial packaging. With speeds exceeding 90 indexes per minute and a format range of 90 mm x 165 mm, the TF1e delivers world-class standards in cGMP and standard features typically found on larger blister machines. Blisters up to 25mm in depth can be formed on the TF1e making it an excellent choice for medical device packaging.
Key features include servo driven indexing and stations, optional cold form and plug assist blister forming, product vision inspection, print vision inspection, lot and date code printing and reading, printer integration, product feeding equipment, and multiple blister outfeed configurations.
Target blister product applications include capsules, tablets, caplets, gelcaps, geltabs, softgels, hard gels, lozenges, troches, sublingual, chewables, medical devices, syringes, consumer products, and vape products.
Highlights
- Usable forming area90 mm x 165 mm
- Thermoforming depth (max)25 mm
- Cold form depth (max)15 mm
- All stations are independently driven
- Sealing overload detection and seal force monitoring
- Supports blister thermoforming and cold forming applications
- Contact heating available at preheat station prior to forming
- Servo driven plug assist and cold form system available
- Small footprint machine with multiple feed area lengths available
Standard Features
- Servo driven stations, there is no line shaft
- Servo indexing with print registration adjustment and functionality
- Ability to adjust station stroke and pressure while running machine (Dynamic seal pressure adjustment)
- Modular feed area to accommodate feeders, accessories, and floor plans
- Auto-lift seal station
- Single blister reject for single blister formats
- Waste material shredder
Optional Features
- Selective forming (ability to control individual cavities forming)
- Slitter
- Product Vision Inspection
- Print Vision Inspection
- Feeders (manual feed trays, flood feeders, dedicated feeders)
- Base and Lidding low roll level detection
- Servo plug assist / cold forming
- Various printer systems can be easily integrated with the TF1e
Tooling
- Tool-less change-over
- Tooling is completely tested at Pharmaworks prior to shipping (Pharmaworks is committed to keeping a running TF1e in-house for tool testing) *
- A setup and testing sheet is provided with each toolset, reflecting factory-recommended parameters. This is essential for quick and efficient start-up of new tooling *
Feeding Equipment
Inspection Equipment
- Scanware Product Vision Inspection System
- Scanware Print Vision Inspection System
- Pharmaworks QC Product Vision Inspection System
- Pharmaworks QC Print Vision Inspection System
* Testing dependent upon the availability of equipment and materials.
Additional Products
The TF3 is a high-output thermoformer machine capable of producing over 400 blisters per minute, ideal for thermoformed blister packaging in high-volume production.
The TF2 is a medium to high output thermoformer machine, ideal for thermoformed blister packaging including HUD packs, BINGO packs, medical devices, and tray packaging.
The TF1pro thermoformer machine delivers advanced cGMP features for thermoformed blister packaging, offering versatility and precision for medium and small batch sizes.
The TF1 thermoformer machine is a cost-effective solution for low-volume thermoformed blister packaging, offering simplicity, minimal training, and easy maintenance.
The BlisterMate™ is a semi-automatic blister machine designed for versatility, capable of thermoforming, cold forming, sealing, and perforating for small batch production.
Pharmaworks brings over 20 years of expertise in rebuilding blister machines, offering field control upgrades or complete rebuilds for Uhlmann, Klockner, and other major brands.
Pharmaworks designs and manufactures high-quality blister machine tooling for its own models and a wide range of 3rd party OEM machines, ensuring quick and efficient operation.
