TurboFil Packaging Machines LLC, an equipment specialist dedicated to liquid filling and assembly machines, has introduced a module offering automated, simplified production for a wide range of syringe formats. SimpliFil Syringe Filling & Assembly System is designed with a versatile and precise setup to accurately fill syringes via ceramic piston, peristaltic pump or direct draw from a reservoir bag, and is suitable for small to medium batches.

TurboFil's new machine is designed with a walking beam indexing configuration, which provides intuitive operation and simplified, recipe-based changeover. For added precision, TurboFil's TipFil technology allows syringes of all types to be filled through the tip – which eliminates the need to insert plungers post-filling. The TipFil technology is designed for fast, hassle-free changeover.

The SimpliFil Syringe Filling & Assembly System is capable of filling up to 36 syringes per minute, can smoothly handle syringes with tips outfitted for press-on caps and luer caps, as well as various safety caps recently incorporated for many oral syringes. For post-capping marking applications, TurboFil also offers an optional labeler that can wrap syringes with pre-printed labels or, for medications requiring variable marking, print individual labels per uploaded input. An automatic syringe loading system also is available, as is a volume and vision system for fill and label matching verification.

TurboFil’s SimpliFil Syringe Filling & Assembly System features an Allen Bradley CompactLogix PLC, a 7” color touchscreen HMI and individual controls for each station. The module can store recipes for streamlined repeatability, and available data logging functions include 21 CFR Part 11. For preventative maintenance and diminished downtime, remote diagnostics can be performed via ethernet communications, and verification sensors monitor all production stages.