Biotechnology/Pharmaceutical - Pfizer Animal Health Group
ANIMAL HEALTH GROUP UPGRADES / EXPANDS FACILITY WITH ORBITAL WELDING EQUIPMENT
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Welding operator preparing to weld tubing on the new sterile fill line. AMI's Model 9 weld head is shown in use.

Pfizer Animal Health Group expanded its facility and made improvements to an existing plant in preparation for the production of a new injectable endectocide. Orbital welding equipment was used for the new 316L stainless steel WFI clean steam and CIP/SIP piping. All process piping, which included the product transfer lines from the holding tank area to the filling suite, were joined by orbital welding. To assure that the completed systems would be fully cleanable and sterilizable, all welds were inspected with a video borescope verifying that each weld was fully penetrated, uniform, smooth and crevice-free.

Find out how AMI's orbital welding equipment increased productivity, satisfied FDA requirements and resulted in a longer service life for the piping system.

Reprinted from Pharmaceutical Engineering


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