How PHARMA-FEED™ Stacks Up

PHARMA-FEED™ vs. Pick-and-Place Feeders
No more gluing, tabbing or jamming. No more stubborn one-way-only inserts. With PHARMA-FEED™ (from Pfankuch Maschinen GmbH), you can process inserts in any orientation – not just “folded edge first” – while ensuring consistent, reliable throughput. And because PHARMA-FEED™ can detect and reject non-conforming inserts right at the feeder, it eliminates line stops, avoids defective packages, and reduces rework. PHARMA-FEED™ also eliminates the maintenance hassles and noise associated with vacuum-based feeders. In addition, its ergonomic design provides easy access to the magazine/hopper for reloading purposes.

PHARMA-FEED™ vs. GUK Fold-and-Feed Devices
Now that pharmaceutical inserts must include more data in more languages, the size of today’s insert sheet has grown. While fold-and-feed devices can handle traditional sheets at a steady speed, the consistency of their operation diminishes when faced with larger sheet sizes. Regardless of sheet size, PHARMA-FEED™ (from Pfankuch Maschinen GmbH) keeps your line running smoothly at top speed.

PHARMA-FEED™ vs. Traditional Friction Feeders
Traditional friction feeders require near-perfect operating conditions and standard, consistent products from print suppliers to avoid downtime – earning them a reputation for unreliability and inflexibility. PHARMA-FEED™ (from Pfankuch Maschinen GmbH) eliminates the problems associated with traditional friction feeders. Our precision feed technology reduces paper jams and line stoppage – gently feeding and counting even sensitive materials like blisters, adhesive bandages, transdermal patches and foils.