HTGZ-300 Desiccant Inserter: High-Performance Equipment for Automated Desiccant Insertion

HTGZ-300 Desiccant Inserter: High-Performance Equipment for Automated Desiccant Insertion
In the realm of pharmaceutical packaging, where strict regulatory compliance, absolute cleanliness, and precise process control are non-negotiable, the HTGZ-300 Desiccant Inserter emerges as a premium and reliable automated solution. Specifically engineered to streamline the desiccant insertion process for pharmaceutical bottle packaging, this equipment integrates advanced technologies and adheres to stringent GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) standards. It ensures precise, consistent, and contamination-free operation, making it an indispensable asset for pharmaceutical manufacturers that require rigorous moisture control to preserve the stability, efficacy, and shelf life of drugs.
1. Technical Parameters

The HTGZ-300 Desiccant Inserter is meticulously designed to meet the rigorous requirements of pharmaceutical packaging with its flexible yet precise technical specifications. These parameters are optimized to ensure compatibility with common pharmaceutical bottle formats and compliance with industry process standards. Key parameters are as follows:

- Max. Output: 120 bottles/min (Note: Output is affected by bottle size and desiccant specifications)

- Bottle Size: 15~650ml

- Voltage/Frequency: AC220V/50Hz 1P

- Power Consumption: 0.65Kw

- Pressure: 0.3~0.6Mpa

- Air Consumption: 0.3m³/h

- Dimension (LxWxH): 1752x600x2055mm

- Net Weight: 300Kg

- Packaging Dimensions (Non-solid wood case): 1840x660x2190mm (Flim wrapped and waterproof for ocean shipment)

2. Product Overview

The HTGZ-300 Desiccant Inserter is integrated with a full set of automated functions to minimize manual intervention— a critical requirement for pharmaceutical packaging to reduce the risk of human error and contamination. Its core design focuses on achieving seamless, contamination-free desiccant feeding, cutting, and insertion, supplemented by multiple safety and real-time monitoring mechanisms to prevent process deviations and unplanned downtime. The equipment supports both automatic and manual operation modes, providing flexibility for validation, maintenance, and small-batch production scenarios common in the pharmaceutical industry. Constructed with food-grade and corrosion-resistant SS304 stainless steel for the main body, it fully complies with GMP standards and holds CE certification. Notably, it offers optional FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance, including data traceability and audit trail functions, to meet the strict regulatory requirements of pharmaceutical authorities worldwide. With a desiccant insertion rate of 99.9%, it guarantees reliable performance in high-volume pharmaceutical production lines, ensuring every bottle is properly protected against moisture to maintain drug quality.

3. Core Features

3.1 Advanced Feeding and Cutting System

Equipped with an automatic feeding system and servo motor-driven cutting, the HTGZ-300 effectively prevents desiccant breakage and pulling—issues that could lead to contamination or incomplete moisture protection in pharmaceutical packaging. A three-level sensor control ensures smooth, stable feeding even under varying working conditions, eliminating interruptions that might compromise production continuity. The clamping belt mechanism, which pulls down desiccants, is adjustable for different sachet thicknesses and features a smooth, non-abrasive design to avoid generating particles that could contaminate pharmaceutical products. High-precision cutting blades, paired with sensors that detect sachet absence or blockage at the bottle neck, ensure accurate and consistent cutting, preventing uncut desiccant strips or fragmented sachets from entering bottles. Additionally, the servo motor-equipped clamping belt incorporates an automatic tension adjustment mechanism, which protects the cutter and extends equipment lifespan while maintaining cutting precision—critical for pharmaceutical process consistency. The cutting position can be fine-tuned via a color code sensor, and the updated system is compatible with both color-marked and non-color-marked desiccant sachets, accommodating the diverse packaging materials used in the pharmaceutical industry.

3.2 Comprehensive Safety and Monitoring Functions

For the pharmaceutical industry, where process integrity and product safety are paramount, the HTGZ-300 is equipped with a comprehensive set of safety interlocks and real-time monitoring features. It automatically shuts down in critical scenarios such as desiccant depletion, desiccant roll breakage, empty/half desiccant package detection, bottle absence, or bottle jamming—all of which could lead to non-compliant packaging. Alarm and light warning information is clearly displayed on the HMI (Human-Machine Interface) with detailed fault codes, facilitating quick troubleshooting to minimize production downtime, a key concern for pharmaceutical manufacturers. Other safety features include overcurrent protection devices, circuit breaker protection, an emergency stop button (E-stop) compliant with IEC standards, and automatic shutdown when the front door is opened—preventing unauthorized access and potential contamination. The HMI also provides an I/O check list and three-level authority setting (operator, supervisor, engineer), ensuring that only authorized personnel can modify critical process parameters, which is essential for maintaining GMP compliance and audit readiness.

3.3 Flexibility and Adaptability

The HTGZ-300 offers high versatility to adapt to the diverse packaging requirements of the pharmaceutical industry, supporting a wide range of pharmaceutical bottle sizes and desiccant specifications. It accommodates standard pharmaceutical bottle sizes from 15~650ml, covering common formats for tablets, capsules, powders, and oral liquids. For desiccants, it supports standard core sizes with a minimum diameter of 25mm, roll plates with a maximum diameter of 400mm and width of 200mm, and sachet sizes of 0.5g, 1g, and 2g— the most commonly used desiccant sizes in pharmaceutical packaging to address different moisture protection needs. No mold changes are required when switching between different sachet types, reducing changeover time and the risk of cross-contamination. The number of desiccant packages inserted (1-3 packages) can be directly set via the HMI, allowing flexibility for different drug formulations and bottle volumes. The equipment's height can be manually adjusted via a hand wheel to fit different bottle conveyors, and it automatically starts when a bottle is detected and stops when bottles are insufficient—ensuring synchronized operation with upstream and downstream pharmaceutical packaging lines and avoiding product waste.

3.4 Intelligent Operation and High-Quality Components

The HTGZ-300 is equipped with intelligent functions tailored to the pharmaceutical industry's need for process traceability and compliance. These include full data acquisition (recording key process parameters such as insertion rate, fault events, and operation time), variety storage (saving parameter settings for different pharmaceutical products to simplify changeover), working status monitoring, maintenance reminders, and fault handling modes. The optional data tracking, real-time printing, and SCADA system connection functions enable seamless integration with pharmaceutical manufacturers' MES (Manufacturing Execution System), supporting batch record documentation and audit trails required by GMP and FDA regulations. To ensure long-term stable and reliable operation—critical for continuous pharmaceutical production—key components are sourced from globally renowned, GMP-compliant brands, including Siemens (PLC, touch screen, frequency converter), Panasonic (servo, color code sensor), Delta (switch power), Schneider (circuit breaker, relay, emergency stop, fuse), SICK (sensor), OMRON (proximity switch, micro sensor), and AIRTEC (solenoid valve). Additionally, the equipment operates with a noise level of ≤70db, maintaining a quiet and comfortable working environment in cleanrooms, which are standard in pharmaceutical facilities.

4. Electrical Configuration
The electrical system of the HTGZ-300 is composed of high-quality, GMP-compliant components to ensure stable, efficient, and contamination-free operation—essential for pharmaceutical packaging. All electrical components meet international safety standards, and the system is designed to facilitate easy validation and maintenance. Detailed electrical configuration is listed below: