IBC Container Blenders by Buck Systems™

<small>Buck Systems™ through the wall IBC blender</small>
Buck Systems™ through the wall IBC blender
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.

Efficient Blending Process 
GEA Pharma Systems have spent years researching and understanding the science of IBC blending. Homogenous product blending is ensured through scientific design of the blending cage and the container geometry.

The unique Prism™ technology is proven to improve blending times. The additional shear that the Prism™ provides to the mixing process allows even cohesive poor flowing materials to be blended within a IBC System.

Long working Life
A robust mechanical construction ensures a long working life for the Buck Systems™ blender. The clamping cage securely clamps at both the top and the bottom of the IBC, which means that no stress from the rotation is exerted on the IBC, preventing premature damage of the IBCs.

Safety First
Air driven screw jacks ensure that the IBC remains clamped in the cage, even when utilities to the machine are lost. Positive IBC detection prevents blender operation unless the IBC is fully clamped. The cage rotation motor is a braked motor, preventing any movement of the cage if utilities are lost and allowing for 'Emergency Stop' of the rotating cage.

IBC System blender Controls
The control system is simple and user friendly, with blend recipes easily loaded and completed batch information printed in an easy to read format. CFR 21 Part 11 compliant controls are available for electronic records and batch information. Blending speed is controlled through a variable speed drive. The control system is available in either Siemens or Allen Bradley versions.

Through the Wall Design
The Buck Systems™ blender can be designed for installation with the main pedestal housed in a technical area and the clamping cage in the process area. An airtight wall plate is supplied as a barrier between the two rooms. The advantage of this installation is the processing room can be reduced in size thereby reducing room cost and running cost. Technicians can access the pedestal from the technical side, without needing to go through the GMP production area.

Swinging Arms
The Swinging Arms feature allows a wider range of IBC volumes to be handled within the same blender. When a smaller IBC is loaded into the blender, the spacer arms are swung out into the path of the IBC, bridging the height difference of the smaller IBC. The spacer arms maintain the smaller IBC’s position at the centre of the rotation axis, and reduce the clamping time.

Post Hoist Blending
The Buck Systems™ blender range is extended further with our range of Post Hoist Blenders. All of the features and benefits of the Pedestal Blenders are repeated with the Post Hoist range. But the added benefits of elevating the IBC after blending allowing for direct discharge into a downstream process, such as a IBC to IBC Milling amongst others.

Lab Scale Blending
A Lab Scale Blender for 3-30L volume blending is available, allowing easy and repeatable scale up to the production scale blenders. The Lab blender is available both for purchase and for rental.

Benefits IBC System blenders:

  • Reduced Loading and Unloading Times
  • No Product Clean-downs
  • Contained Blending
  • Stress Free IBC Clamping
  • No hydraulics
  • Swinging Arms for multiple IBCs heights

Features IBC System blenders:

  • Efficient blending through off-set blending angle and IBC geometry
  • Prism™ Blending Technology
  • GMP Design
  • Fully enclosed pedestal and drive
  • Robust
  • Fail-safe Clamping System
  • Positive IBC Detection
  • Fortress Key Interlock
  • Light Beam safety curtain  Mechanical Construction
  • Through the Wall design
  • Pallet Truck Loading
  • Variable Speed Drive
  • User Friendly Control
  • Siemens PLC and
  • Allen Bradley PLC
  •  ATEX compliance
  • CFR 21 Part 11 compliant
  • Blend recipe storage
  • User access functionality
  • Validation Documentation accordance to GAMP
  • NIR Analysis

The Buck Systems™ “Pedestal” blender range allows blending in all volumes of IBC up to 3000L capacity.

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