Does the line accept bottles delivered in bulk as well as in nest?

Yes, both. Container feeding is manual or semi-automatic, from containers delivered in nest or in bulk. The line was in fact originally developed for dropper bottles distributed in bulk, before being extended to other feeding modes.

Which dosing technology should be chosen for a given product?

Four technologies are available: volumetric, peristaltic, gravimetric and flow-metered. The choice depends on the nature of the product — water-like, gel, suspension, cream or syrup — and on the accuracy required. It is settled during the product audit, ahead of design, as the line is built to order.

Can products be packaged under inert gas?

Yes. Filling can take place in air, under vacuum or under inert gas, and capping itself can be performed under vacuum. That is the configuration chosen for oxidation-sensitive products, in fine chemicals as well as pharmaceuticals.

Is the line suitable for an aseptic environment?

It is designed to meet aseptic environment requirements. Walking-beam conveying combined with robots limits human contact, and therefore the risk of cross-contamination. The target ISO class, airflows and cladding are settled during the integration audit, before manufacturing.

Can several formats be produced on the same line?

Yes. The line can be designed as a multi-format version, with fast changeover between runs. The formats actually handled are fixed during custom design: this must be framed from the audit onwards, as it drives the sizing of the stations.

Packaging machine

SPC MACHINES

Dropper Bottle Packaging Line | FlexyFill

Complete configurable line for dropper bottles: filling, capping, labelling, identification and final inspection, with robotic conveying suited to aseptic use.

Who is it for?

Originally developed for dropper bottles delivered in bulk, this line is aimed at manufacturers in pharmaceuticals and healthcare, cosmetics and perfumery, food and fine chemicals. It packages water-like products as readily as gels, suspensions, creams or syrups, and is custom-designed around your production constraints — including running several formats on a single installation.

How does the line work?

Conveying uses a walking-beam system combined with robots: throughput and reliability both improve, and human contact — therefore the risk of cross-contamination — is markedly reduced. Each station is configured to your product and container. The cycle runs in 5 steps:

Container feeding, in nest or in bulk, manual or semi-automatic
Filling volumetric, peristaltic, gravimetric or flow-metered — in air, under vacuum or under inert gas
Capping under vacuum or mechanical: screwing or crimping
Labelling and identification — wrap-around or lick-and-stick, inkjet or laser marking
Final conformity check by vision or by weighing, before the line outfeed

Key features

Five functions on a single line: filling, capping, labelling, identification, final inspection
Walking-beam conveying combined with robots: higher throughput and reliability
Reduced human contact, therefore limited cross-contamination risk
Design adaptable to the requirements of aseptic environments
Multi-format: several container formats on one line, with fast changeover
Four dosing technologies: volumetric, peristaltic, gravimetric, flow-metered
Vacuum or inert-gas filling for products sensitive to oxidation
Container feeding in nest or in bulk, manual or semi-automatic

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Specifications

Technical specifications

Handled containers: dropper bottles, vials, jars, ampoules, syringes, cartridges, sprays, nest formats
Handled products: water-like products, gels, suspensions, creams, syrups
Dosing technologies: volumetric, peristaltic, gravimetric or flow-metered
Filling atmosphere: in air, under vacuum or under inert gas
Capping: vacuum or mechanical — screwing or crimping
Labelling: wrap-around or lick-and-stick
Identification: inkjet or laser marking
Final inspection: by vision or by weighing
Conveying: walking beam, robotic or mechanical
Container feeding: manual or semi-automatic, in nest or in bulk
Format changeover: fast — several formats run on the same line
Environment: design adaptable to aseptic requirements — ISO class defined at audit

Compliance

Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
CE marking (Machinery, EMC, Low Voltage)
Design compliant with GMP
ISO 22716 — Good Manufacturing Practices for Cosmetics
IQ/OQ qualification file delivered with the machine
FAT/SAT documentation + "as-built" file
Designed and manufactured in France

Use cases

Typical use cases

Pharmaceuticals and healthcare: dropper bottles of solutions and suspensions in aseptic environments, with final vision-based conformity checking.
Cosmetics and perfumery: serums, oils and gels in dropper bottles, with several references packaged on the same line.
Food and beverage: syrups and liquid flavourings, with batch and date marking applied directly inline.
Fine chemicals: oxidation-sensitive products, filled under vacuum or inert gas then vacuum-capped.
Multi-format sites: containers delivered in bulk or in nest handled on the same installation, with fast format changeover.