THE IMPACT OF TOOL DESIGN ON PHARMACEUTICAL BLISTER PACKAGING
1. Živko Babić, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,
Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina 2. Rodoljub Lekanić, Hemofarm, d.o.o.,
Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Blister packaging machines are used in pharmaceutical industries for packing of medicinal preparations in tablets. It was determined that the design of tools for PVC film thermoforming and aluminum foil welding influences the process stability and the occurrence of errors and delays. This paper presents an analysis of the causes of wrought and ''struck'' tablets. The improvements of tool design prevents the occurrence of errors and delays.
