IBC System - Storage - Transport - Blending - Contained pharmaceutical powder handling
Buck Systems™ is the market-leading specialist technology for the supply of contained and integrated materials handling solutions to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries worldwide. With an individual approach to each customer’s needs, extensive experience and know-how, we deliver excellence and technological innovation for our customers’ long-term competitive advantage.
The indivdual components that make a IBC System:
In response to a move by pharmaceutical manufacturers towards operating with discrete batches, Buck Systems™ has developed a comprehensive and high quality range of Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC Systems) for contained materials handling, processing, storage, tumble blending and transport of pharmaceutical products. IBCs are available to suit powders, granules, capsules and tablets ... Read more
Wihin an IBC System the transfer of powder and tablets to and from the IBC is often a complex operation and an area in which Buck Systems™ has become a market leader. Difficult flowing materials, product segregation, damage and the need to transfer highly potent materials in a high-contained manner are all challenges inherent with charging and discharging IBCs. Buck Systems' unique technology developed by its team of skilled engineers offers practicable highly solutions. Manual or fully automatic, charging and discharging stations can incorporate a number of different options including vibration for difficult flowing products, air-blast of the valve face and dust extract, and weighing and dosing options for accurate filling and discharging ... Read more
This simple containment valve is a new low cost version of the Buck® ‘HC’ (high containment) valve, however still offers very impressive containment, and has been designed to achieve levels down to 10 µg/m³ ... Read more
The pharmaceutical industry is continually confronted by increasing requirements for correct product handling. Where ever material transfer takes place, then the restrictions on dust emission must be adhered to. A major aspect of these restrictions is the protection of both products and personnel during production processes in the chemical and especially the pharmaceutical industries. Restrictions apply particularly to dust-free charging and discharging of production units with sensitive or toxic powders right up to granulates – a challenge which the equipment from Buck® comprehensively meets ... Read more
The Vibroflow™ allows the discharge of product from the IBC in a reliable and repeatable manner. In an age where containment of a product and operator safety is of paramount importance, it is not acceptable for operators to intervene and open the IBC to overcome blockages from the IBC. The Vibroflow™ was designed to meet these needs. It is now a proven discharge technology, having been thoroughly tested by leading pharmaceutical manufacturers and installed successfully in a number of Primary API plants, as well as Secondary pharmaceuticals plants ... Read more
The Air Deceleration Unit consists of a stainless steel chute, which is fabricated at an angle so that all the material transfers from the discharge stations to the inlet of the rotary tablet press or capsule filler. An inflatable membrane manufactured from flexible silicone runs internally through the length of the chute ... Read more
Our IBC systems optimise this operation, which is vital to a solid dosage pharmaceutical process.We provide a modular range of manual and automated weighing equipment, creating bespoke systems designed to optimise the weighing and dispensing of raw materials ... Read more
Typical Milling and Blending suite
Container blending has long been established as the most efficient method of blending granules and powders in the pharmaceutical manufacturing process; reduced loading and unloading times, reduced cleaning time of both machinery and room, improved containment and batch integrity have established IBC blending as the pharmaceutical industry’s technology of choice. The Buck Systems™ “Pedestal” blender range allows blending in all volumes of IBC system up to 3000L capacity ... Read more
The Hicotab™ tablet bag uses the Hicoflex™ (flexible, disposable containment system) on the in- and outlet of the tablet bag ... Read more
Typical Tablet Handling suite
IBC Post Hoists are used for many handling applications within the pharmaceutical manufacturing process. Common applications include lifting IBCs over the inlet of processing equipment, lifting IBCs up to dock with filling equipment, and as IBC blenders ... Read more
As cleanliness is a main priority for the pharmaceutical manufacturer, an important feature of any IBC system is the ability to wash containers to a consistent, repeatable standard, both externally and internally. An extensive selection of washing systems has been created to suit the diverse needs of the market – and to minimise production downtime. These range from simple internal wash systems to fully automatic washing, drying and cooling booths ... Read more
BuckWare™ XD is a dispensary management software solution. It ensures the security of raw material and recipe data, creates new recipes and batches, provides accurate weighing, communicates directly with warehouse inventory files and provides secure electronic reports on demand. BuckWare™ XD ensures the correct ingredients and weights are used for all recipes, maintains quality control, improves productivity and reduces the amount of paperwork ... Read more
IBC BuckWare™ XT is a software solution to track in-process pharmaceutical batches and utilisation of IBCs. The system allows increased batch security and process efficiency, and reduces the risk of operator error at each process step. Each operation is logged and recorded, providing key information for the batch record in an electronic form. In addition to traceability, utilisation and maintenance of IBCs are identified. With the visualisation system, an overview of the process can be viewed on line. BuckWare™ XT replaces the tasks that are normally carried out using paper based records, storing IBC information electronically ... Read more