Harro Höfliger at Achema 2024

Allmersbach im Tal, 03.06.2024 - Under the motto ALL YOU NEED, machine manufacturer Harro Höfliger will be present at ACHEMA 2024 in Frankfurt (Hall 3.0, Stand F47) as a partner for innovative process development and comprehensive services throughout the product life cycle. The exhibits include a modular solution for the aseptic filling of IV bags and a crimping machine for the automated production of surgical sutures. Another highlight at the booth will be a highly flexible assembly concept for changing requirements in the production of medical devices. Digital applications will be presented by the company's own start-up PYNR, opening up many new possibilities for improving production performance and maintenance. Together with established partners such as Fraunhofer IPT, Stäubli, SKAN and Glatt, Harro Höfliger presents a complete package of innovative technologies.

As a process solutions specialist with almost 50 years of experience, Harro Höfliger makes a significant contribution to a number of trend-setting topics, such as those that will be the focus of ACHEMA from June 10 to 14, 2024. "As an international industry meeting, ACHEMA is the most important event for us this year to present a selection of our machines, solutions and services to an expert audience," says Thomas Weller, CEO of Harro Höfliger. "The process industry is a sector of the future that we can help shape with our products. The booth will focus on production solutions along the entire value chain.

baXeptic Lab: Automated aseptic liquid filling of IV bags
Harro Höfliger has decades of experience in the field of aseptics. baXeptic Lab is a flexible, modular solution for the aseptic filling of medical IV bags. It combines a SKAN isolator system with machine modules from Harro Höfliger. The complex processes are precisely tailored to the requirements of the product and underline the company's credo: "The product determines the process".

FCM: Crimping machine for precise connection of surgical needles and thread
In the production of surgical sutures, the connection of needle and thread by crimping is a key process. With precise processes and 100% tensile testing, the FCM ensures perfect needle-thread combinations - fully automated and with an output of up to 20 products per minute.

Modu-C CS: Capsule filling machine for the medium output range 
Harro Höfliger's core competence is capsule filling. With an output of 43,500 capsules per hour, the Modu-C CS is ideal for efficient filling in the medium output range. Numerous special functions ensure safe operation and precise results. The machine is also available as a containment version with a sophisticated protection and cleaning concept.

OmniControl: Inspection machine for 100% inspection of solids 
Maximum flexibility, minimum setup and cleaning times: The format-free OmniControl delivers accurate, in-process results for 100% weight inspection of solid products such as capsules, tablets, coated tablets or custom products. The load cell controls good/bad sorting using the patented rotating star principle. As a control center, OmniControl ensures complete process safety and meets the highest pharmaceutical standards.

Services: From Lab to Production made by Harro
Everything from a single source for maximum efficiency: Harro Höfliger offers comprehensive services ranging from precise analysis and customized process development to digital production optimization. The example of two devices for the test production of inhalers shows how complex challenges in product development can be mastered and processes scaled. Digital services – including applications for monitoring, tracking and preventive maintenance planning – ensure optimized production processes.

Trend topics from Harro Höfliger under the motto "Tomorrow’s Production":
MOD Flex: Innovative assembly concept for changing requirements
The innovative MOD Flex assembly concept allows the flexible assembly of different products such as auto-injectors, pen injectors and needle safety devices on a single machine. Thanks to an innovative modular system, it can be configured quickly and individually. Numerous modules can be easily integrated for presence checks, additional component feeds, special joining processes or labeling. Quick changeovers and expansion options make the platform ideal for an environment with frequent product or batch changes.

Keeping cells happy: Cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology (IPT)
The production of therapeutics for cell and gene therapies requires customized production facilities and special services. Careful handling of the cell material is of paramount importance. The Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT and Harro Höfliger combine science and marketable technology for perfect, fully automated solutions.

Factory of the future: Stäubli Robotics
Together with Stäubli Robotics, Harro Höfliger is creating optimal conditions to realize the vision of an autonomous "Factory of the Future" for tomorrow's production. Harro Höfliger's experience in the field of automated assembly technology and aseptic plant engineering perfectly complements Stäubli's sophisticated robotics.

For more information and to make an appointment, please visit: www.achema-hoefliger.com