Heating and cooling upgrades developed to improve material control, forming stability and seal integrity throughout pharmaceutical blister packaging operations. Support can be provided for aftermarket heating and cooling solutions across a wide range of blister packaging machinery platforms, particularly where improved pack stability, material performance or production reliability may be required.
Heating upgrade solutions may include:

• Multi-stage pre-heating systems
• Pocket-specific pre-form heating plates
• CR lidding foil pre-heating systems
• Targeted thermal control upgrades
• Seal integrity optimisation solutions

Particular focus can be given to reducing excessive heat transfer throughout the sealing process, helping improve seal consistency whilst reducing the risk of blister distortion, pocket deformation and overall pack instability.
Cooling upgrades may include:

• Post-form cooling systems
• Post-seal cooling solutions
• Material stabilisation upgrades
• Pack flattening and shrinkage reduction systems

These solutions can be particularly beneficial within mono-material blister packaging applications and materials with higher shrinkage characteristics where curling, distortion and long-term pack stability may present operational challenges.

Dust extraction upgrades engineered to improve product control, sealing performance and overall production reliability throughout pharmaceutical packaging operations. Support can be provided for aftermarket extraction and dust management solutions across blister packaging, feeding and bulk product handling systems where airborne dust, fines or product fragments may negatively impact operational performance.
Support can be provided for:

• Feed system extraction upgrades
• Bulk product handling dust control
• Product fragment extraction systems
• Air blade dust removal systems
• Extracted brush agitation solutions
• Unformed web dust extraction systems
• Sealing area contamination reduction
• Dust extraction manifold upgrades

Feed system extraction upgrades can help reduce dust build-up and product fragment accumulation throughout feeding systems, helping minimise blockages, improve product flow consistency and support more reliable long-term feeding performance, particularly within dusty oral solid dose applications. Unformed web dust extraction systems utilised prior to sealing operations can also provide significant operational benefits. Through the use of air blade systems and extracted brush agitation solutions, dust and product fines can be removed from the surface of the blister web to help improve seal integrity, reduce contamination risk, minimise misfeeds and support increased overall line efficiency. These solutions can be particularly beneficial within brush box feeding systems and next-generation mono-material blister packaging applications where stable sealing performance and pack integrity are critical.

Product containment and dehumidification hood systems developed to support controlled production environments and improved product stability throughout pharmaceutical packaging operations. These systems can be particularly beneficial within hygroscopic product applications where rapid moisture absorption from the surrounding atmosphere may negatively impact tablet condition, feeding performance and overall production reliability. As hygroscopic products absorb moisture, significant changes in tablet size, surface condition and product behaviour can occur, potentially affecting product control throughout the feed system and in some cases reducing feeding consistency, feed reliability or causing system blockages.
Support can be provided for:

• Product containment systems
• Dehumidification hoods
• Controlled environmental enclosures
• Moisture-sensitive product applications
• Feed system environmental control
• Bespoke guarding and containment solutions

Developed around the operational and environmental requirements of each individual application.

Bespoke tooling storage solutions developed to improve tooling organisation, reduce the risk of missing components and support faster, more efficient format changeover operations throughout pharmaceutical packaging environments. Toolrite has supported customers through the manufacture of purpose-built tooling trolleys and organised storage systems developed around complete tooling sets and the operational requirements of individual production environments.
Support can be provided for:

• Dedicated tooling trolleys
• Complete tooling set storage systems
• Organised change part layouts
• Tooling protection solutions
• GMP-conscious storage systems
• Bespoke transport and handling carts

Designed to improve tooling organisation, reduce tooling damage risk and support more efficient production changeovers.

Every pharmaceutical production environment presents its own operational challenges, machinery limitations and continuous improvement opportunities. Toolrite supports bespoke engineering and custom manufacturing projects developed around the individual requirements of each customer, whether this involves machine modifications, process improvements, specialist tooling, containment solutions or wider production support across pharmaceutical process and packaging environments. With extensive practical engineering experience and in-house CAD/CAM design capability, Toolrite can support projects from initial concept and technical discussion through to manufacture, installation and operational implementation. Whether the requirement is a small production improvement or a larger retrofit upgrade project, Toolrite’s engineering and design departments work closely with customers to develop practical, reliable and commercially viable solutions tailored to the operational demands of GMP-regulated manufacturing environments. Get in touch with Toolrite today to discuss your project requirements and discover how our engineering team can support your production operation.