• Band Sealer now available with Allen Bradley MicroLogix PLC system
• External temperature calibration points allow easy temperature verification
• Band break detection function enhances process control

Doboy, a Bosch Packaging Technology Company, presents the CBS DM-medi­cal grade continuous band sealer for heat sealing sterile packages in clean­room environments. The sealer regulates and displays temperature, pressure and speed and provides a secure seal essential for medical pouches and other sterile applications. The sealer processes all forms of heat sealable pre-made bags, in tube style or gusseted format.

The CBS DM is now equipped with an optional controls package that features an Allen Bradley MicroLogix PLC system. A Panel View operator interface al­lows enhanced accessibility with a high degree of functionality for recipe stor­age, data logging and password protection. The system is designed to account for the stringent regulatory and validation requirements of medical and sterile packaging applications as it monitors any deviation from parameters and con­trols alarms.

External temperature calibration points enable easy monitoring of four indi­vidual heating bars. The operator can connect a temperature sensor to each port and verify temperature accuracy against the sealer’s temperature con­troller.

Thermocouple sensors embedded within the heater cartridges assure high- accuracy temperature monitoring to sense deviation from set points. Heating bars, cooling bars and compression wheels guarantee a secure seal.

A new band break detection function senses breakage of the Teflon® bands. This feature prevents further operation of the machine. Band changes on the CBS DM are performed in a matter of minutes without tools. The entire sealing section can be removed quickly for service and replacement, minimizing down­time.

The mainframe is constructed from stainless steel and aluminum with a floor stand made of tubular stainless steel, and incorporates a hand crank for verti­cal height adjustment. Guards are made of stainless sheet metal and polycar­bonate.

“As improved diagnostics and process control are increasingly the norm, medical device and other healthcare product manufacturers require packaging technology that offers reliability and sterility,” says Ray Johnson, Product Line Manager at Doboy. “The CBS DM sealer is a solution that accommodates the stringent validation and quality requirements for healthcare applications.”

About Bosch  Packaging  Technology

Bosch  Packaging  Technology, headquartered in Waiblingen (Germany), is one of the leading suppliers for holistic systems for packaging and process tech­nology. In 15 countries worldwide the company develops, produces and dis­tributes modules and systems for the pharmaceutical, confectionery, and cosmetics industries, as well as other food and non-food industries. In 2007, 4,460 associates achieved a turnover of approximately 650 million euros ($890 million).

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The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology, some 272,000 associates generated sales of 46.1 billion euros in fiscal 2007. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 300 subsidiary and regional companies in over 50 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth. Bosch spends more than three billion euros each year for research and development, and in 2006 applied for over 3,000 patents worldwide. The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering.”

The special ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant up-front investments in the safeguarding of its future. Ninety-two percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The majority of voting rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG, an industrial trust. The entrepreneurial ownership functions are carried out by the trust. The remaining shares are held by the Bosch family and by Robert Bosch GmbH.

Additional information can be accessed at www.bosch.com.