At Exapro, we offer a diverse selection of used blister machines, essential for the efficient and secure packaging of products in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and consumer goods industries. These machines create sealed packaging for tablets, capsules, ampoules, and various small items, providing excellent protection and visibility.

Our blister machines range in price from €10,000 for basic models to €120,000 for advanced, high-capacity units from leading brands like Uhlmann, IMA, Bosch, and Klockner. Each machine features unique specifications such as forming and sealing capabilities, production speed, maximum blister size, and automation level, ensuring they meet your specific production requirements.

When selecting a blister machine, consider key factors like material compatibility (PVC, PVDC, Alu-Alu), sealing integrity, and ease of changeover between different formats. These elements are crucial for maintaining product safety, ensuring high production efficiency, and adapting to various packaging needs.

Investing in our used blister machines not only grants you access to high-quality equipment at a significantly reduced cost but also promotes sustainable practices by extending the lifecycle of durable machinery. Trust in Exapro's commitment to excellent customer service and find the perfect blister machine to enhance your packaging operations.

Explore Exapro’s listings today to discover reliable blister machines that deliver exceptional performance and value for your packaging needs.

Moulding length 155 mm
Moulding width 80 mm
1988 UHLMANN UPS-2 blistering machine. Format parts: 1,2,5 and 10 ml. ampoules
Moulding length 144 mm
Forming depth 10 mm
Moulding width 255 mm
Cycle/min 600
Moulding length 220 mm
Forming depth 42 mm
Cycle/min 30
Moulding width 320 mm
Max foil width 320 mm
Engine Power 30 kW
Moulding length 210 mm
Forming depth 180 mm
Cycle/min 400
Moulding width 155 mm
Max foil width 145 mm
Moulding length 270 mm
Forming depth 12 mm
Moulding width 200 mm
Cycle/min 400

83,500 €

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Moulding length 8.5 mm
Moulding width 11 mm
Moulding length 110 mm
Forming depth 12 mm
Cycle/min 300
Moulding width 180 mm
Max foil width 200 mm
Engine Power 13 kW
Moulding length 127 mm
Moulding width 85 mm
Moulding length 220 mm
Moulding width 190 mm
Moulding length 140 mm
Forming depth 35 mm
Moulding width 39 mm
Max foil width 298 mm
Moulding length 110 mm
Forming depth 15 mm
Cycle/min 150
Moulding width 116 mm
Max foil width 124 mm
Engine Power 4.5 kW

12,500 €

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Moulding length 135 mm
Forming depth 35 mm
Cycle/min 60
Moulding width 148 mm
Max foil width 230 mm
Engine Power 9 kW
Moulding length 320 mm
Forming depth 90 mm
Moulding width 150 mm
Moulding length 226 mm
Forming depth 12 mm
Cycle/min 50
Moulding width 62 mm
Max foil width 298 mm
Forming depth 12 mm
Cycle/min 120
Moulding length 110 mm
Forming depth 10 mm
Cycle/min 50
Moulding width 150 mm
Max foil width 170 mm
Engine Power 8 kW
Moulding length 180 mm
Forming depth 151 mm
Cycle/min 400
Moulding width 145 mm
Max foil width 155 mm
Moulding length 150 mm
Forming depth 12 mm
Moulding width 90 mm

Blister machines belong to the Packaging category of used machines on Exapro. Blister packs (or blister machines) are used for packaging of pharmaceutical products, medicines, foods and small consumer goods. The main purpose of a blister machine is to form a cavity/pocket created with heat or pressure in order to protect goods from external factors. Blister packs prevent the influence of humidity and contamination on the products.

Packaging Process

There are 2 ways of packaging with blister machines. One is known as Thermoforming and another as Cold forming. What is the difference between the two?

  • Thermoforming. As the name suggests, this process involves heating the packaging material up. Usually, plastic film is taken from the reel and forwarded through a pre-heating station. At the station, the temperature is kept on a high enough level to soften the plastic and make it pliable. Already warm and soft plastic arrives in a forming station where it is further formed into blister cavity under high pressure. After this stage, plastic is cooled down again so that it remains in a specific shape after the end of packaging process.
  • Cold forming represents the opposite of thermoforming process. In case of cold forming, aluminium-based film is pressed into the desired shape with a stamp. So to form the cavity, pressure is applied to the laminate film, while aluminium allows to maintain the shape that has been formed. Blister packs made with cold forming provide almost perfect protection of good against oxygen or water which allows to extend the expiry date of the product. However, the speed production is lower as opposed to thermoforming.

Materials Used

What kind of materials are used for blister packaging? As mentioned above, it's mainly plastic or aluminium foil. Plastic or PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is most commonly used for thermoforming. The main advantage of this material is its low cost and the fact that it can be shaped easily. Cold form foil, on the other hand, is made of laminate containing 3 layers: PVC, aluminium, polyamide. So technically, it's not simply aluminium foil. The inside of the blister pack is made of PVC, the outside - of aluminium and polyamide.

Area of Use

Blister packs are used for packaging of medication, but also small consumer goods, such as toys or hardware. In pharmaceutical industry, blister machines are practically irreplaceable. Anyone who has been in the pharmacy shop at least once, has come in contact with pills or capsules packed in blister foil. Blister packs are so popular in the pharmaceutical world because unit-dose packaging assures packaging integrity of each pill allowing to extend medication shelf-life.

When it comes to consumer goods, electrical items, hardware or even kids toys can be packed with blister machines. A product will be safely positioned between cardboard and a plastic pocket formed with a blister machine. The biggest advantage of blister packaging consumer goods is the fact that the customer can clearly see the product through transparent plastic. At the same time, packaging is rigid enough to prevent any damage.

Strong Points

What are the biggest benefits of blister packaging? First of all, it is a cost effective way of packaging the product allowing clients to inspect it through transparent plastic at the same time. Blister pack provides a clear product display and plenty of advertising space at the back of the package at the same time.

Related Subcategories

  • Thermoforming - Form, Fill and Seal, FFS lines
  • Shrink wrap machines / Sealers

Main Manufacturers

  • Marchesini
  • Klockner
  • Ima
  • Uhlman