PROCESS FOR MAKING AN INJECTION MOLDED VIAL

摘要

A process for forming a vial (1) consisting of a tube (3), an insert (5) secured within the tube (3), and a cap (7) secured to the tube (3), which includes injection molding of the insert (5), removing the insert (5) from the injection molding machine (A) and placing it over a pin on a moving pallet (P1) by use of a manipulator (A1), injection molding of the tube (3) by a separate injection molding machine (B) and moving the injection molded tube (3) to a position where it is placed over the insert (5) on the moving pallet (P1) by use of a second manipulator (B1), wherein a cap (7) for the tube (3) is formed at a separate injection molding machine (C) where the cap (7) is secured to the tube (3), wherein the joined tube (3) with insert (5) and cap (7) are moved to a cap closing station wherein, after closing of the cap (17) onto the tube (3), the assembled vial (1) is inspected, tested and packaged.