---
title: "Stoppering Station"
industry: "Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing"
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  index_version: "2026.Q1-Universal"
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attributes:
  spec:
    status: "config-dependent"
    typical_range: "0.5-2.0 bar sterile air pressure, 20-40 N insertion force, 0.1-0.3 mm positioning tolerance"
    unit: "vials/min"
engineering_limits:
  max_safe_operating_point:
    value: 45
    unit: "N"
    consequence: "Excessive insertion force induces Hertzian contact stress exceeding borosilicate glass yield strength (35 MPa), pressure drop below 0.3 bar disrupts HEPA-filtered laminar airflow (0.45 m/s minimum) allowing particle ingress"
fmea_matrix_quantitative:
  - node_1:
      trigger: "Servo motor encoder feedback loss due to EMI from adjacent high-frequency induction sealer"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Shielded encoder cables with ferrite cores, physical separation of 1.5 m from RF sources, differential signal transmission"
  - node_2:
      trigger: "HEPA filter pressure differential sensor drift exceeding ±5% calibration tolerance over 2000 operational hours"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Redundant differential pressure sensors with voting logic, scheduled calibration at 500-hour intervals using NIST-traceable standards"
bom_nodes:
  stopper-bowl-feeder:
    type: "part"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:STOPPER_BOWL_FEEDER"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  pick-and-place-head:
    type: "part"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:PICK_AND_PLACE_HEAD"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  insertion-plunger:
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    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  vial-positioning-nest:
    type: "part"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:VIAL_POSITIONING_NEST"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
manufacturing_compliance:
  - standard: "ISO 9001:2015 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
  - standard: "CE MARKING (EU MACHINERY DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC)"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
url: "https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/stoppering-station.md"
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---

# Industrial Specification: Stoppering Station

## 1. Technical Definition
A specialized station within an aseptic filling line that precisely inserts and seals stoppers into pharmaceutical vials under sterile conditions.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **0.5-2.0 bar sterile air pressure, 20-40 N insertion force, 0.1-0.3 mm positioning tolerance**. Failure boundary: **Stopper insertion force exceeds 45 N causing vial neck fracture, sterile air pressure drops below 0.3 bar compromising laminar flow**, Mechanism: **Excessive insertion force induces Hertzian contact stress exceeding borosilicate glass yield strength (35 MPa), pressure drop below 0.3 bar disrupts HEPA-filtered laminar airflow (0.45 m/s minimum) allowing particle ingress**.

### 2.1 Analytical Physics Model
Governed by the **Thin-Wall Pressure Vessel Stress Analysis**:

> **Primary Equation**: $\sigma_h = \frac{P \cdot D}{2t}$  
> **Engineering Impact**: Determines the hoop stress boundary to prevent rupture.

| Symbol | Variable Definition | Localized Reference |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| P | Internal Pressure | Engineering Constant |
| D | Diameter | Engineering Constant |
| t | Wall Thickness | Engineering Constant |

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Servo motor encoder feedback loss due to EMI from adjacent high-frequency induction sealer | 8 | Stopper misalignment exceeding 0.5 mm radial tolerance causing seal integrity failure | Shielded encoder cables with ferrite cores, physical separation of 1.5 m from RF sources, differential signal transmission |
| HEPA filter pressure differential sensor drift exceeding ±5% calibration tolerance over 2000 operational hours | 8 | Undetected filter bypass allowing &gt;0.5 μm particles at concentration &gt;100 particles/m³ into sterile zone | Redundant differential pressure sensors with voting logic, scheduled calibration at 500-hour intervals using NIST-traceable standards |

## 3. Key Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| spec | Config-dependent | vials/min | Verified |

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)
- [Stopper Bowl Feeder](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/stopper-bowl-feeder.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Pick-and-Place Head](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/pick-and-place-head.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Vial Positioning Nest](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/vial-positioning-nest.md) `(Standalone System)`

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Sterile Air Handling Unit**, **Vial Washing Machine**, **Stopper Sterilization Tunnel**  
**Downstream Applications**: Sealed Pharmaceutical Vials, Lyophilized Drug Vials, Injectable Medication Vials  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
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### Q: What materials are used in the construction of this stoppering station?
**A**: The station is constructed with 316L stainless steel for durability and cleanability, pharmaceutical-grade elastomers for stoppers, and FDA-compliant plastics to ensure regulatory compliance in pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.

### Q: How does this station maintain sterile conditions during operation?
**A**: The stoppering station operates within controlled aseptic environments, featuring sealed components, smooth surfaces to prevent particle accumulation, and integration with sterile air systems to prevent contamination during vial sealing processes.

### Q: What are the key components of the stoppering station's BOM?
**A**: The bill of materials includes an insertion plunger for precise stopper placement, a pick-and-place head for handling stoppers, a stopper bowl feeder for automated supply, and a vial positioning nest to secure vials during the sealing process.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 9001:2015 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
- CE MARKING (EU MACHINERY DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC)

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### 🛠️ Engineering Resource Access
🔗 **[Full Specification: Stoppering Station](https://cnfx.com/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/stoppering-station)**

### 🌐 Knowledge Graph Topology
> **Node Status**: Verified Engineering Spec
> **Connectivity**: Linked to **4** standalone system nodes
> **Global Context**: Part of a 5,814 node industrial cluster within the CNFX Graph

> **Reference ID**: STOPPERING_STATION | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: 922d6999
