The LFRI rotary intermittent washer is a fully automatic, intermittent motion, rotary washing machine, suitable to wash and clean brand-new containers, such as vials.
The rotary washing machine is developed to handle vials in order to permit the internal and external decontamination of the containers.
Technical Characteristics
Design according to current GMP standards and FDA rules
Suitable for washing ampoules, bottles and vials
Containers and process fluids contact parts made of AISI 316L stainless steel, silicone or approved plastic materials
Strong AISI 304 frame and polycarbonate windows
Loading from turn table or conveyor belt
High performance transport system
Fully automatic, intermittent motion, with adjustable speed
Custom internal/external washing and blowing lay-out with programmable times by recipes
9 grippers / 7 washing stations
Easy size change
CFR21 Part 11 compliant PLC/HMI control
Easily integrated with a depyrogenation/sterilization tunnel
Production up to 6,000 pieces / hour
Available options: water recovery, silicone coating, CIP / DIP / SIP
Direct water station
Direct water is used in the final rinsing/washing steps, both internal and external.
The pressure switch with alarm is used to control that the direct water pressure before needles is always enough.
Given the limited consumption, water is disposable. It’s possible to adjust the washing time of each station.
Compressed air station
Dry and oil free compressed air (customer supplied) is used to dry the vials between washing steps and before the discharge.
The air is filtered by 0.22 micron hydrophobic cartridge (by customer).