Blister Machines
NANO-XL Small Blister Pack Machine
The NANO-XL is Mactec’s small blister pack machine: a compact, Made-in-USA form-fill-seal machine for laboratory, R&D, clinical and small production runs. It forms, fills, seals, perforates and cuts blisters in one line, with thermoforming or cold forming and manual or automatic filling.
Best for: Laboratory, R&D, clinical, and small-run blister packaging applications.
Machine family: Blister Packaging Machines
Supported applications
- Tablets and capsules
- Liquids and powders
- Medical devices
- Gummies and other unit-dose products
Capabilities and options
- Thermoforming and cold forming
- Forming, filling, sealing, perforating, and cutting
- Manual or automatic filling options
- Lot, expiration-date, and barcode printing options
- Quick product changeovers
Specifications
| Machine dimensions | 1752 mm × 711 mm × 2121 mm (L × W × H) |
|---|---|
| Machine weight | Approximately 275 kg |
| Forming area | Approximately 80 mm × 95 mm |
| Maximum forming depth | 16 mm |
| Maximum web width | 105 mm |
| Machine speed | 5–35 cycles per minute, depending on product characteristics |
| Electrical requirements | 110 VAC at 15 amps |
| Air consumption | 10–12 CFM based on 20 cycles per minute |
Specifications are application-dependent and must be confirmed in Mactec’s proposal.
Cycle rates are not guaranteed finished-package output. Confirm format, configuration, utilities, and acceptance conditions in the proposal.Compare blister packaging machines
Model Operations Best for Format review Cycle rate Listed utilities NANO-XL Forming, filling, sealing, perforating, and cutting Laboratory, R&D, clinical, and small-run blister packaging applications. Forming area: Approximately 80 mm × 95 mm 5–35 cycles per minute, depending on product characteristics 110 VAC at 15 amps; air: 10–12 CFM based on 20 cycles per minute MT-150XL Forming, filling, sealing, perforating, and cutting Small-to-medium batch production that needs a compact but robust blister line. Forming area: 150 mm × 150 mm 5–35 cycles per minute, depending on product characteristics 220 VAC, 3 phase at 25 amps; air: 12–16 CFM based on 20 cycles per minute MT Table Top Blister Sealer Blister sealing; not a complete forming/filling line Low-volume blister sealing, package development, laboratory work, and manual production. Confirm container or seal-die format with Mactec 1–10 cycles per minute 650 watts, 110 VAC, 50/60 Hz; air: 2–3 CFM
Historical NANO-60X videos
These videos show the earlier NANO-60X, a different named model, rather than the current NANO-XL. Ask Mactec for information about the configuration proposed for your application.
Questions about NANO-XL
Is NANO-XL only a blister sealer?
No. The listed platform capabilities include forming, filling, sealing, perforating, and cutting. Confirm the filling and coding options for your product in the proposal.
What should I compare with MT-150XL?
Compare forming area, depth, web width, floor space, utilities, and product handling. Cycle-rate ranges alone do not establish which machine suits a particular batch.
What support can Mactec provide?
Discuss tooling changes, installation, training, and validation support with our team. Your proposal will identify the equipment, options, and services included for your application.
Related guides
- Small-batch blister runs: Stability batches, clinical runs and package prototypes.
- Blister packaging materials: PVC, PVDC, Aclar and cold-form foil in plain English.
- Unit-dose repackaging for hospitals and 503B pharmacies: Blister cards or strip pouches, labeling, formats and loading.
- Edibles, Gummies and Cannabis Product Packaging Machines: Blister packs for gummies and pieces, sachets for powders and liquid doses, pouches for placed products.
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