Straumann Packaging Solution – Dental Implant Reference

Vials with coloured caps in yellow trays on a multi-component feeding and handling station

Straumann relies on KOCH technology for the highest precision in dental medicine.

The Straumann Group, headquartered in Basel, is a global leader in solutions for dental prosthetics and orthodontics. Under brands such as Straumann, Neodent, and ClearCorrect, the company develops and manufactures high-quality implants, aligners, and digital systems. In over 100 countries, the group’s products improve the quality of life for patients.

Challenge

Automation of the packaging process for premium products in a cleanroom environment according to ISO8 standards
High production output even with future increases in production volumes
Secure batch changeover without production interruption for small series
Customized product feeding, seamlessly integrable into existing processes

Solution

Fully automated blister machine KBS-C medplus^® with feeder, labeler, and integrated delta robot for label transfer
Innovative “on the fly” batch change for maximum efficiency and flexibility in small series production without interruption
Automated alignment of vials before insertion into the blister by servo-driven rotary motors for precise positioning

Emmanuel Studer

Engineering & Project Management, Senior Project Manager at Straumann

KOCH not only provided us with an innovative solution, but also impressed us with professional project management and first-class machine quality.

Sealed blue blister holding a small vial with a yellow cap, in sterile final packaging

Sterile packaged vial in the final packaging for pharmaceutical use.

Vials with coloured caps moving through an alignment station with rollers on a conveyor

The vials are detected by camera and correctly aligned using suction cups.

Rows of vials in blister trays entering the sealing station as a white lidding web closes over them

After placing the vials into the blister, the height check is performed, followed by sterile sealing with the cover film.

Delta robot arm above a row of sealed blisters with printed labels containing product data

Labeling of the sealed blister by using delta robots for precise positioning.

How Straumann achieves the highest precision in series production with KOCH

Straumann relies on KOCH technology for the highest precision in dental medicine.

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