Rotary Vial Washer

Rotary Vial Washer, also known as a rotary vial washing machine, is made specifically to wash vials while minimizing machine parts’ contact with the vials, adhering to cGMP regulations. Positive vial washing is ensured by a machine with a specially built Gripper system that holds the vials from the neck, inverts them until the washing process is complete, and then releases the vial on the outfeed feedworm system in a vertical position. The machine can clean vials ranging from 2 ml to 100 ml with the use of replacement parts.

When filling and packing pharmaceuticals, complete sanitation and hygienic conditions are crucial. This is especially true when injectables are loaded into glass vials. Before an injectable vial is placed in the sterile filling chamber, it must be completely sterile. The pioneer of high-tech pharmaceutical equipment, Adinath, provides a highly accurate vial washer that satisfies modern, strict sterility and hygiene requirements.

Vial infeeds by means of a feedworm. Using a specifically made Gripper and Star Wheel, the vial is held from the neck, inverted, and moved further on a rotating moving system to complete the washing operation. Once the needle enters the vial neck, the vials travel in a neck-down position above the cleaning needles and move in tandem with the needle bar to ensure the maximum amount of washing time. Machine with six standard washing stations, each with six needles for optimal cleaning; the order can be altered to suit the needs of the customer. For the best possible vial washing, the machine also has an exterior wash. In this machine, we have two distinct models. The AVRW-240 High Speed Vial Washing Machine was able to produce up to 200 vials per minute, while the AVRW-120 Automatic Vial Washing Machine could produce up to 100 vials per minute. The capacity of the automatic and high-speed vial washers is from 2 ml to 100 ml. For vial washing machine validation and replacement parts, we offer extended support.

ROTARY VIAL WASHER VIDEO

Salient Features of Automatic Vial Washer

• Complete cGMP model.
• Production output capacity up to 200 vials per minute.
• All contact parts with the internal surface of Container and the wash media are made from AISI 316L Stainless Steel.
• Non-contact parts are made from engineering plastic, AISI SS 304 materials.
• All finishes, welding joints are processed, treated & equipment selected in accordance with cGMP standards.
• Machine provides 3 water washes & 3 Air washes.
• Complete flexibility with user for washing cycle.
• 18 Jets for 6 internal washing zones.
• 15 Cassette of Grippers each having 2 Grippers.
• Suitable for 1ml to 10ml ampoules.
• Washing sequence can be adjusted as per customer’s requirements.
• 3 Pumps and 3 Tanks of 25 liters each. (Optional)
• Each washing zone with independent circuit to avoid contamination.
• Automatic Infeed and Exit of containers.
• Machine is equipped with PLC system & printing facility with passwords. (Optional)
• Container unit counter with display in the control panel
• Machine can use as a sole machine or inline.
• Digital speed indicator for current output
• IQ/OQ/DQ documentation can be provided.
• Programming and software validation as per 21 CFR Part 11 can be done on demand.

Process Operation of Rotary Vial Washing

Vials feed from the Infeed turn table / tray are received on Infeed Star wheel / Feed worm then moves on Infeed starwheel. The Grippers picks up the vial from Infeed Star Wheel and invert it in neck down position over washing needles and move along with the needle bar for Washing. Vials traveling in neck down position above washing needles and moves along with the Needle bar ensures maximum time for washing once the needle enter in the vial neck. Machine having six different washing stations each of 6 needles for optimum Washing and the sequence can be adjusted as per requirements. Washer also having external wash for optimum washing of vials.

On completion of a cycle, washed vials are again inverted to neck upward position and feed to output star wheel. Washed vials received from output starwheel can be collected on Output Tray or can be pushed to tunnel. A separate pumping station (optional) gives the right quantum of water at the desired pressure. In the absent of separate pumping station, we can provide the re-circulation & siliconization system on request.

INTERNAL CLEANING:

The AVRW is equipped with 6 internal cleaning stations and each station has 6 cleaning needles making up a total of 36 cleaning needles. Each cleaning station is supplied via a pipe connected to the cleaning media-making washing area. This not only reduces the risk of particle generation, but also simplifies maintenance and cleaning efforts while saving time.

EXTERNAL CLEANING

The 3 external cleaning stations mounted in a stationary position above the ampoule can be easily adjusted for a specific height, angle and lateral position. Each cleaning station receives cleaning media-making through a pipe connected to the cleaning media-making washing area.

CLEANING MEDIA PRINCIPAL:

WFI, Purified water and air cleaning station are synchronized with the ampoule by reciprocating motion. Design is such that these media are put to use only when needles motion in forward direction. WFI consumption is further reduced by collecting the WFI in re-circulating water tank to be used later on in the pre-washing station. 

Washing Cycle of Vial Washer

• 1^st wash            –           Recycled Water (WFI)
• 2^nd wash          –           Compressed Air
• 3^rd wash           –           DM Water
• 4^th wash           –           Compressed Air
• 5^th wash           –           Water for Injection (WFI)
• 6^th wash           –           Compressed Air

Technical Specification of High-Speed Rotary Vial Washing Machine

* Power voltage can be adjusted as per customer’s domestic power voltage requirements.
* Rights of technical improvements & modification reserved.
* Illustrations & dimensions are shown for information purpose only.