TurboFil Packaging Machines LLC, an equipment specialist dedicated to the design and development of liquid filling and assembly machines, introduced a benchtop syringe filling machine offering full control of filling parameters in single or dual operation. The TipFil Syringe Filler provides accurate, consistent fills at a rate of up to 12 pieces per minute, according to the company.

The TipFil Syringe Filler utilizes a piston mechanism that draws the needle back via the plunger, with the distance the plunger is pulled back dictating the amount of drug filled, eliminating the need to clean a metering device. For premium accuracy, the plunger motion is driven by a servo motor for precise, repeatable product filling.

The TipFil Syringe Filler can perform through-the-tip filling for liquids or viscous products in a variety of typical infeed scenarios including hoppers and reservoirs, and an optional attachment allows for filling via bottles and vials. Suckback control helps ensure heightened fill accuracy, and all product contact parts are fully disposable, single-use plastic. 

Fill volumes are electronically adjustable via HMI, and a priming function facilitates air bubble removal. Once a filling cycle is complete, the TipFil Syringe Filler retracts syringes to their starting position so the operator can remove and replace them with new ones.

The TipFil Syringe Filler’s draw-filling method brings a number of advantages, including operator safety, easy changeover, and flexible parameters to accommodate a wide variety of syringe sizes and product types, according to the company. The unit can fit under a laminar flow hood, making it suitable for aseptic filling. Intuitive operation combines an HMI with pushbuttons or a footswitch. Recipes for various product and fill volumes are accessible by an optional barcode scanner, and validation packages also are available.