Pouch packaging
AP-207FS · 267FS · 336FS · 405FS · 500FS
Intelligent Tablet Packing System
The AP Model is CRETEM's core floor-standing packager. Five configurations from 207 to 500 cassettes share the same T-slide cassette system, infrared photodetection and thermal-transfer pouch printing at up to 60 unit-dose pouches per minute. The series includes auto-repack for error pouches, sound alarm messages and a stock management system for controlling drugs. MDU together with 2 FSP units help the pharmacy pack frequently changing drug shapes.
Supplied and supported in Canada and the US by Maxis Pharmacy Automation.
Five configurations
Max unit dose · avg 55 multi dose
On every model
Manual Divide Unit
Overview
The AP series includes auto-repack for error pouches, so pouches flagged in error can be packed again without restarting the run.
Sound alarm messages alert staff to operating status so the packing line can be monitored without watching the screen.
A stock management system helps pharmacies control the drugs held in the packager.
The Manual Divide Unit together with 2 Free Shape Packing units help the pharmacy pack frequently changing drug shapes. Every AP size can be specified with 1 or 2 FSP units and a 30- or 60-cell MDU.
How it works
Orders arrive via OCS linkage; every step below is handled inside the AP Model.
Prescriptions arrive through the OCS linkage or are entered directly on the Windows 10 touch screen.
Each tablet is dispensed from its dedicated drug cassette and verified by infrared photodetection.
Free-shape and half tablets are packed by the FSP unit; manually divided medications are loaded via the MDU tray.
The printing & packing system thermal-prints the wrapper — no character or font-size limit — and seals each pouch.
Unit-dose or multi-dose pouches leave through the pouch outlet at up to 60 pouches per minute.
Up close
Components
Component overview as labelled in the CRETEM product documentation.
Dedicated cassette per medication, installed in each single drawer of the cabinet.
FND cassette positions for high-frequency medications in the upper cabinet.
The advanced T-slide technology lets staff draw cassettes forward for easy replenishment.
Cassettes are refilled from the cabinet face via the T-slide drawers.
Industrial PC with a Windows 10 touch screen (10.1") for order input and system control.
Cell tray for manually divided medications that are not assigned to a cassette.
Dedicated printer for pouches produced by the FSP units.
Packs free-shape and half tablets that do not fit a standard cassette. 1 or 2 units; 2 FSP with the MDU help pack frequently changing drug shapes.
Front-panel emergency stop.
Sound alarm messages during operation so staff can hear status and alerts without watching the screen.
Auto-repack for error pouches so pouches flagged in error can be packed again.
Helps the pharmacy control drugs held in the packager.
Thermal-transfer printing and pouch sealing in the lower cabinet; no limit to the number of characters or font size.
Finished pouches exit at the front of the lower cabinet.
Options & modules
Free Shape Packing and Manual Divide Units handle half tablets, irregular shapes and hand-loaded medications so they run through the same pouch sequence.
Rotary FSP hoppers with a dedicated FSP printer pack half tablets and irregular shapes that do not fit a standard cassette. Specified as 2 FSP units with the MDU, they help the pharmacy pack frequently changing drug shapes.
Numbered cell tray for medications loaded by hand. Together with 2 FSP units, the MDU helps pack frequently changing drug shapes so non-cassette items still follow the same pouch sequence.
Drawers of small, medium and large cassettes slide forward for cleaning and refilling from the front.
Models
Capacity, options and cabinet dimensions by model. Packing speed, detection and printing are common to the range.
| Specification | AP-207FS | AP-267FS | AP-336FS | AP-405FS | AP-500FS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of cassettes | 207 | 267 | 336 | 405 | 500 |
| Cassette types (S / M / L) | 69 / 69 / 69 | 129 / 69 / 69 | 198 / 69 / 69 | 267 / 69 / 69 | 316 / 92 / 92 |
| FSP | 1 or 2 | 1 or 2 | 1 or 2 | 1 or 2 | 1 or 2 |
| MDU | 30 or 60 cell | 30 or 60 cell | 30 or 60 cell | 30 or 60 cell | 30 or 60 cell |
| Main body (W × D × H, mm) | 840 × 1,030 × 1,700 | 840 × 1,030 × 1,700 | 840 × 1,030 × 1,846 | 840 × 1,030 × 2,100 | 1,100 × 1,030 × 2,100 |
| Weight | 520 kg | 540 kg | 580 kg | 620 kg | 800 kg |
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As published in the CRETEM product documentation. Dimensions are main body only (W × D × H).
FAQ
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Ask a specialistYes. The AP series includes auto-repack for error pouches, so pouches flagged in error can be packed again without restarting the run.
Sound alarm messages play during operation so staff can hear status and alerts without watching the screen.
Yes. A stock management system helps pharmacies control the drugs held in the packager.
The Manual Divide Unit together with 2 Free Shape Packing units help the pharmacy pack frequently changing drug shapes. All five AP configurations can be specified with 1 or 2 FSP units and either a 30-cell or 60-cell MDU.
Choose by active formulary size: AP-207FS (207 cassettes), AP-267FS (267), AP-336FS (336), AP-405FS (405) or AP-500FS (500). The first four share an 840 × 1,030 mm footprint and grow in height; the AP-500FS widens to 1,100 mm to hold the larger cassette mix.
T-slide is the cassette drawer design in the AP cabinet. Drawers slide forward so technicians can restock medications from the front of the machine instead of removing entire drawer stacks.
Maximum 60 unit-dose pouches per minute; multi-dose runs average 55 pouches per minute across all five models.
The AP Model uses a 10.1-inch touch screen, a T-slide cassette layout and FSP/MDU options on every size from 207 to 500 cassettes. The AP MD Model is the higher-capacity multi-dose cabinet with a 17-inch screen, individual drawer locks and A/B configurations up to 480 cassettes, where FSP and a 60-cell MDU are B-series options.
500W typical (1000W maximum). Supported supplies are 220V/60Hz (Korea), 120V/60Hz (US) and 230–240V/50Hz (Europe).
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