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Urliński, located in Warsaw, Poland has been designing and manufacturing equipment for the production of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products for more than twenty five years. The company’s knowledge of the industry and the experience acquired, while implementing a multitude of technologies and installations, has resulted in gaining a very good reputation among the leading pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies. Exports currently represent more than half of its product sales, and major customers include: Oriflame, Sanofi Aventis, Cederoth, Beiersdorf, Avon, L’Oréal, Valeant, Polfarma, Sandoz, Adamed, Takeda.

Allen-Bradley CompactLogix programmable automation controller (PAC)

Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 variable-speed drive family

The MZUTL 15CC Homogenizing Mixer is an example of Urliński’s impressive capabilities

The company specialises in the production of homogenizing mixers and various types of mixers and vessels for wet-form soft curatives such as ointments, creams, suspensions, pastes, syrups, etc. Its machines – designed and built to GMP rules – meet the demanding requirements of the pharmaceutical industry as well as current FDA recommendation and are delivered with IQ/OQ certification.

The company’s MZUTL 15CC Homogenizing Mixer is an example of Urliński’s impressive capabilities. Designed in accordance with GMP directives and GAMP guidelines, the MZUTL 15 CC is designed for the production of a wide range of pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations. Thanks to its small work capacity, it can also be used in R&D departments for the creation of new products. It also meets FDA “scale-up” rules for the manufacture of cosmetic and pharmaceutical products, meaning that the processes and procedures developed in the machine can be transferred upwards to an industrial scale.

The machine and its controller give users the ability to adjust the production process to suit a wide range of products. These adjustments include: an infinitely variable adjustment of anchor stirrer rotations; an infinitely variable adjustment of four-row comb-shaped homogenizer rotations; stepless product and jacket temperature adjustment; and vessel pressure control. It also offers login/access for control and administration of system parameter calibration, together with process data recording in accordance with GMP directives GAMP Annex 11. Users can also monitor work parameters and diagnose the system online via Ethernet.

The machine deploys a number of automation products from Rockwell Automation, which integrate together to create a highly effective automation, batch and sequencing solution. Primary products include an Allen-Bradley® CompactLogix™ programmable automation controller (PAC), which acts as the central controller for all primary functions. Using EtherNet/IP™ the PAC is coupled to an Allen-Bradley PanelView™ Plus 6 HMI, running FactoryTalk® View, an Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 for motor control and various Allen-Bradley POINT I/O modules for communication with wider peripherals.

As well as controlling the automation functionality and products, the CompactLogix PAC also integrates Logix Batch and Sequence Manager, a controller-based sequence management and procedural control solution designed for smaller systems. It solves a wide range of local, controller-based batch and sequencing needs, using core system functions in Logix controllers and FactoryTalk View HMI independent of application servers and software.

Andrzej Urliński, owner of the comapny, explains: “We like the way that the Rockwell Automation solutions unifies the visualisation and PAC software in accordance with ISA-88. This saves on both operational and maintenance time. We’ve have also chosen Rockwell Automation products for their good availability and the impressive technical support. We also benefit from the availability of ATEX variants of the PowerFlex 525 and 753 drives and the PanelView Plus 7.”

With regard to the operational considerations, Andrzej Urliński elaborates: “The integration of the hardware and software, coupled to its batch and sequencing capabilities cuts our programming efforts and the use of EtherNet/IP as a single control network reduces our overall machine wiring. EtherNet/IP also delivers real-time information and allows us to offer remote access, easing troubleshooting and maintenance, while also reducing installation and start-up times.”

For more information, contact: Urliński Phone: +48(22)5140500 E-mail: urlinski@urlinski.com.pl www.urlinski.com.pl

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