Stäubli Robotics will demonstrate how its robots can help manufacturers meet regulatory requirements and scale production while keeping product safety and efficacy front and center, at Interphex 2023 in New York City, April 25-27.

In what the company calls a response to mounting challenges in pharma and biotech, stemming from stricter regulations and market demands, Stäubli has been expanding its portfolio, introducing new levels of versatility, safety and performance.

The Stericlean+ robot series, launched in 2022, is designed exclusively for use in isolators. It features an improved hygienic design, new FDA-compliant dynamic sealings and new FDA-compliant coating on the entire surface for higher cleanability. All models, according to the company, are fully tested and validated by Stäubli partner SKAN, a specialist in process isolators for aseptic filling.

Interphex 2023 attendees will have the opportunity to see the next-generation Stericlean+ robots in action. Within a SKAN isolator cell, a Stericlean TX2-60L will simulate an API handling process, demonstrating its ability to reliably perform auxiliary tasks as it carefully picks up, places and fills glass containers with high precision and repeatability, while undergoing H2O2 decontamination of the cell unscathed.

A second demo cell will feature a Stericlean+ TX2-60 equipped with an optional hollow wrist, which assures absolute hygienic design, along with an aseptic tool changer and gripper. As it runs through a standard filling application, the robot’s smooth, precise movements demonstrate its ability to pick, fill and place nested vials with high repeatability and accuracy – and no human intervention, saving personnel from a tedious task and eliminating the risk of contamination.

Stäubli will also exhibit its TX2-90XL Stericlean+ robot. This larger model offers the high performance and unique hygienic features that distinguish this new series, along with a higher payload. The company said that together, the three robots represent ideal solutions for aseptic processing and packaging in scenarios where high performance, flexibility and operator safety are paramount.