Pharmaceutical Laser Drilling, Marking & Vision Inspection System
Ackley’s highly versatile VIP Laser is a single lane, precision CO2 laser machine providing single or double-sided laser marking or drilling for tablets and capsules.
This non-contact laser marking machine engraves indelible logos into the outer coating of pharmaceutical and confectionery products for identification, counterfeit protection, and brand recognition. Features a single-lane carrier timing belt feed system that exposes both sides of product for inspection and laser processing. Effortless continuous operation with minimal user interaction or downtime. Requires only compressed air and power for operation. Ackley’s patented single product rejection and vision inspection is available for all VIP machines.
Tablet & Capsule Laser Marking & Drilling Machine with Vision Inspection Video
Features
- Single-lane carrier link system
- Safety enclosure with interlocked doors & enclosed beam path
- Servo based motion with optical encoder position feedback
- Carrier timing belt with precision machined pockets
- Tool-free installation of carrier links
- Adjustable hopper assembly for quick changeover between products
- Patented hopper air-assist feature & clean air filtration system
- Articulated swing arm with 17” touch-screen HMI
- User friendly interface
- Programmable settings for up to 50 products
- Portable with a small footprint
- Low maintenance cost
- Worldwide customer support
- Fume extraction unit & toolkit included
Capabilities
- Output Up to 60,000 / Hour
- Single or Double Sided CO2 Laser Writing with independent graphics for each side
- Single or Double Sided Laser Drilling for controlled release tablets
- Laser Marks alpha-numeric text, vector graphics, logos and bar codes
- Graphics editing software provided
- Adjustable parameters to control logo size, line width and etch depth
- Mark Bi-Color products with logo oriented on selected color side
- Orient logos based on product feature, such as tablet bisect line
Options
- Vision inspection with vacuum-based single product rejection
- OPC-UA Server Gateway
- HMI screen text translated and displayed in language of choice
- ?Secure remote support capabilities
- ?Auto-backup of product settings
Learn More
For more information, including specifications and drawings, download the sales sheet PDF.
Safety & Regulatory Compliance
We adhere to or surpass the strictest regulations set forth by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and their approach to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations.
- cGMP for Pharmaceuticals:
- FDA 21 CFR Compliance:
• Part 210
• Part 211
• Part 11
• Part 1040: Class 1 Laser System - CE Compliant
- NFPA 79
- IEC 60825-1
- IEC / EN 60204-1
- ISO 13849-1
- CRC, c 870
- CDRH Compliant
