Weiss Robotics is showcasing smart gripper solutions for the biotech and pharmaceutical industries at PharmaTechnica and PharmaCongress

Weiss Robotics will be showcasing the benefits of its smart grippers for the biotech and pharmaceutical industries at stand B 23 at PharmaTechnica in Wiesbaden on 28 and 29 March. The highlight is the STERIGRIP series. These are high-performance, ISO Class 3-certified gripper modules with a hygienic design for aseptic handling tasks in isolators. As part of the “PharmaCongress” conference held in conjunction with the trade fair, Head of Sales and Marketing Sascha Wittig will also explain the benefits of state-of-the-art gripper technologies in the context of the new GMP Annex 1 during his presentation.

The combined exhibition and congress format ‘PharmaTechnica & PharmaCongress’ was designed in recent years to become one of the most important meeting places for the pharmaceutical industry in Europe. “PharmaTechnica is the ideal platform for us to demonstrate our expertise in the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors,” said Dr Karsten Weiß, founder and managing director of Weiss Robotics.

Cleanroom certification: GMP Class A

The new gripper modules in the STERIGRIP series have the highest cleanliness certification, GMP Class A, and, when installed, meet protection class IP 65. The protective materials used are FDA-compliant and compatible with all standard CIP/SIP processes. The hygienic design, featuring materials proven in the pharmaceutical industry throughout, simplifies decontamination and protects the product from contamination and carry-over of active ingredients.

The STERIGRIP series also features high-precision gripper part recognition and monitoring, which eliminates the need for external sensors. The sensorless gripper force control ensures stable conditions during gripping, thereby maximising the reliability of the gripping process, particularly with sensitive and difficult-to-handle parts. The flexible pre-positioning of the fingers allows for flexibility in the design of pick-up and set-down positions.

The largest model in the series, the STERIGRIP 200-085, is also equipped with an integrated PERMAGRIP grip force safety mechanism. This secures the part being gripped even during a power cut, thereby reliably protecting the process from failure.

Easy integration thanks to an integrated flange adapter and GRIPLINK

To facilitate easy integration, the STERIGRIP series is fitted with an integrated flange adapter for direct mounting onto a Stäubli TX2 robot. The GRIPLINK also enables ready-to-use integration with the Stäubli CS9 robot controller in no time at all.

“We have designed the STERIGRIP series specifically for ultra-clean applications in isolators, as our customers have a great need for intelligent and safe grippers in this field,” says Dr Karsten Weiß. “We are very much looking forward to the feedback from visitors to our stand.”

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28 and 29 March 2023: PharmaTechnica Expo, Stand B 23

On 29 March 2023 at PharmaCongress: a presentation by Sascha Wittig, Head of Sales and Marketing, entitled: “Validated Technology for Flexible Aseptic Robotic Parts Handling in an Isolator Environment”

Programme overview: ECA-Barrier-Systems-Robotics-PC2023.pdf (pharma-congress.com)

Contact

Weiss Robotics GmbH & Co. KG
Karl-Heinrich-Käferle-Str. 8
71640 Ludwigsburg

Telephone: +49 7141 94702-0
Email: office@weiss-robotics.com

Website: weiss-robotics.com

Contact

Sascha Wittig, Tel. +49 7141 94702-0