Configure the carton around your blister pack, bottle or syringe tray.
HIJ reviews the product feeder, leaflet handling, carton closure, inspection and line interfaces together. Send your pack definition to request a proposed loading route, configuration boundary and itemised quotation.
A pharmaceutical cartoner must control the product presentation, pack count and patient information through loading and closure. Choose the application route before comparing nominal speed.
Define the orientation, number of units per carton, grouping method, leaflet format and insertion clearance. Upstream blister discharge needs a reviewed transfer and buffer.
Review horizontal end-load cartoners
Review bottle dimensions, cap and label protection, orientation, spacing and any insert or measuring accessory. The bottle feeder and cartoner handoff belong in the same proposal.
Review the bottle cartoning configuration
The documented PBL-400S-400SF route combines tray forming, product loading, transfer and cartoning. Review tray geometry, product handling, inspection and the complete line boundary.
Review the integrated blister cartoning lineThis page concerns carton packaging and the defined tray-to-carton route. Primary filling, sterile processing and container closure need their own equipment and acceptance scope.
Start with the product presented to the cartoner. A finished blister card, a loose bottle and a glass syringe that still needs a tray require different feeding and transfer arrangements.
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| Your incoming product | Configuration to review | Decision that changes the quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Finished tablet or capsule blister cards | Card transfer, counting or stacking, leaflet insertion and carton loading. | Cards per carton, stack height, cut-card orientation and available upstream buffer. |
| Filled, closed bottles | Controlled bottle infeed, orientation, leaflet or accessory handling and cartoning. | Bottle stability, label protection, cap clearance and whether an insert or spoon is required. |
| Pre-filled syringes or ampoules requiring trays | Review PBL-400S-400SF tray forming, product loading, transfer and cartoning as an integrated scope. | Tray geometry, glass handling, sealed or unsealed presentation and the upstream labeling interface. |
| Prepared tubes or sealed sachets | Product-specific orientation, grouping and loading into a defined carton. | Product stiffness, grouping pattern, insertion clearance and feeder trial results. |
Include the smallest and largest cartons, the thickest leaflet and the most difficult product presentation in the format list. A carton within a published dimension range may still need different guides, a feeder or dedicated format parts. Ask which formats share tooling and which require separate parts and trials.
Request a pack-fit reviewThe WZTS-130 specification provides a starting point for an automatic cartoning machine for pharma. Its reference values do not establish accepted output for every product, leaflet and carton combination.
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| Reference item | WZTS-130 documented value | What to confirm for your project |
|---|---|---|
| Cartoning speed | 30–80 cartons/min | Good cartons at discharge, run duration, stops, rejects and actual materials. |
| Carton dimensions, L × W × H | (70–200) × (30–150) × (13–70) mm | Approved carton drawing, tolerance, closure and product insertion clearance. |
| Carton board weight | 300–350 g/m²; depends on carton size | Production samples, stiffness, creases, print finish and opening behaviour. |
| Leaflet paper and unfolded size | 60–70 g/m²; (80–310) × (90–210) mm | Final leaflet stock, layout, fold pattern and verification requirements. |
| Leaflet folding | 1–4 folds | Required fold sequence, insert orientation and carton compatibility. |
| Compressed-air reference | Working pressure ≥0.6 MPa; 120–160 L/min | Available pressure and flow at the machine, air treatment and additional option demand. |
| Power reference | 380 V, 50 Hz; main motor 1.5 kW | Site supply and total connected load. Main-motor power is not the whole configured line demand. |
| Machine envelope and net weight | 3100 × 1100 × 1550 mm; approximately 1400 kg | Final configured layout, feeder space, access, maintenance and installation route. |
Review the complete WZTS-130 automatic cartoning machine specification. For a different output or motion requirement, compare the high-speed cartoning route against the same pack definition.
The values above belong to WZTS-130. Do not transfer them to a bottle feeder, another cartoner model or the integrated PBL line. Final configuration and commitments must be confirmed in the project quotation.
Terms such as “inspection system” do not identify the defect being detected. Name the required check, response and evidence so HIJ can review the exact scope.
Coding, vision, serialization and data exchange require a defined hardware, software and interface scope. Their inclusion is confirmed in the proposal; a PLC brand or generic machine label does not establish these functions.
Use this functional sequence to define the cartoning boundary. The order of individual mechanisms depends on the chosen machine. Primary blister or tray operations belong upstream unless expressly included in an integrated proposal.
Ask the layout and interface list to identify which supplier provides each conveyor, buffer, signal and control function. An integrated line name does not by itself define these responsibilities.
State your required good cartons per shift, product count and planned running time. Then account for changeovers, supply interruptions and quality losses within an agreed calculation boundary.
Example assumptions: 14,400 accepted cartons per shift, 360 planned production minutes after breaks and changeovers, and an assumed combined production factor of 0.80 for remaining stops and quality losses.
Planning running rate = 14,400 ÷ (360 × 0.80) = 50 cartons/min.
This is a worked example, not an HIJ performance result. Avoid counting the same time loss twice. A rated range containing 50 does not prove this output; test the actual pack, leaflet, supply and rejection conditions during FAT.
Equipment qualification and product/process validation are managed within the buyer’s quality system and agreed project responsibilities. Request a document index; do not assume a complete executed qualification package is included with the base machine.
List changes in product count, carton, leaflet and closure. Ask for a format-parts schedule separating adjustments, replacement parts and settings. Clarify whether a feeder change or additional trial is required for a new product family.
Define changeover timing from the last accepted carton of one format to stable accepted output of the next, including the agreed setup, material checks and clearance steps. Compare suppliers using the same start and end points.
Review the proposed layout for removal of residual products and packaging materials, cleaning access, guide removal, inspection and lubrication boundaries. Match these requirements to your site procedures and product handling needs.
Request the recommended spare-parts list, wear-part identification, preventive-maintenance tasks and operator training scope. Confirm site support, documentation language and responsibilities in the quotation.
No fixed changeover time, cleaning classification, support response time or language availability is promised here. These need confirmation for the configured equipment and agreed project scope.
A base-cartoner price is incomplete when your project also needs a product feeder, leaflet handling, inspection or line integration. Compare quotations against one pack definition and one acceptance scope.
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| Quotation line | Ask the supplier to identify |
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| Base machine and formats | Cartoner model, closure, agreed formats and included format parts. |
| Feeding and inserts | Product feeder, grouping, transfer, leaflet folding and any accessories. |
| Inspection and identification | Each detector, coder, verification device, reject function and data interface. |
| Trials and documentation | Sample trials, agreed FAT, document list and contracted qualification support. |
| Delivery and site work | Packing, freight terms, installation, commissioning, training, warranty and exclusions. |
Send a product photo, count per carton, carton dimensions and required accepted output. Add your destination and whether the machine is standalone or connected. Mark unknown items rather than guessing them.
For detailed configuration, add the carton drawing, representative leaflet and format list. Agree sample quantities and shipping instructions with HIJ before sending physical materials.
Prepare my quotation requestYou are requesting a project review. Compatibility, price, schedule and support scope remain subject to confirmation.
The relevant routes include prepared blister packs, bottles, tubes, sealed sachets and defined syringe or ampoule trays. Product geometry, count, orientation, carton and leaflet determine the feeder and loading method. Confirm compatibility using representative samples.
No. A cartoner erects, loads and closes a folding carton. Blister forming and primary packaging are separate operations unless an explicitly defined integrated line includes them. The PBL-400S-400SF route must be reviewed as a complete tray-forming, loading and cartoning project.
Request accepted good cartons under the agreed product, leaflet, carton, line-supply and test conditions. WZTS-130 has a documented reference range of 30–80 cartons/min; that range alone does not prove sustained accepted output for your pack.
Define the required code, verification, reject and data interfaces in the URS. Ask the quotation to identify included devices, software, options, exclusions and acceptance evidence. Do not assume serialization or regulated data functions from a generic PLC or machine description.
A machine label does not establish the compliance of the buyer’s packaging process. Review the configured design, cleaning and access, controls, documentation, qualification and validation responsibilities against the requirements of the intended application and quality system.
Send the product and pack count, carton drawing and closure, leaflet or insert specification, required formats, accepted-output target, upstream and downstream interfaces, coding and inspection requirements, documentation scope and destination. Identify unknown items for configuration review.
Potentially, subject to feeder, carton, leaflet and tooling compatibility. Provide the complete format list and ask for a matrix showing shared parts, adjustments, replacement parts and trial requirements. A dimension range alone is not confirmation that every format will run.
Review the discharge presentation, elevations, direction, rates, buffers, stop/run signals and transfer ownership. Provide the upstream and downstream equipment drawings. Final integration and controls must be included in the proposed line layout and interface scope.
Ask for an initial budgetary proposal with the pack, output, destination and assumed scope clearly stated. Its price and exclusions should identify open items. A confirmed project quotation needs the agreed formats, options, acceptance conditions and service scope.
Share your pack and production requirement. HIJ can review a loading concept and the scope that should be included in a quotation.
Commercial price, lead time, warranty, documentation and service commitments are confirmed in the current project quotation.
Optional fields. Leave unknown items blank and send the inquiry when ready.
