Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Custom Fabricated PE Tank


Pictured above is one of two custom fabricated polyethylene tanks NMS built for a customer.  This particular unit is considered a "right hand" tank, made from ¼" HDPE, with an outside dimension of 24" x 18" x 18" complete with one (1) ¾" threaded coupling & three (3) ½" threaded couplings.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Birth of NMS Pure Solutions!

Stainless steel cavity mold.
100 gallon & 250 gallon HDPE sample vessels.
250 gallon HDPE sample vessel.
Standard threaded neck section of the 100 gallon HDPE vessel.
Also available with a 6" TC inspection port with polysulfone cap.
NMS is excited to show you these first pictures of our new Pure Solutions line of vessels, available in 4 standard sizes - 100, 150, 200 & 250 gallon and in 3 standard resins - LPE, LPE+ (USP Class VI) & PP (USP Class VI). 

Friday, December 17, 2010

Troughs...

NMS has custom fabricated thousands of these polypropylene single-use troughs.  If there is an existing plastic product that you would like to have modified to better adapt to your bio-pharma processes, please contact us at sales@nonmetallicsolutions.com.

Monday, December 13, 2010

110L PP Removable Vessel

NMS fabricated polypropylene 110L cone bottom cylindrical product contact vessel.  The tank section is completely removable from the four legged stand for autoclaving purposes.  A 2" crevice free outlet fitting is located at the bottom of the vessel.

Friday, December 10, 2010

110L PP USP Cone Bottom Tank



NMS custom fabricated 110L polypropylene USP Class VI "product contact" vessel, equipped with:
- two (2) 0.75" welded sanitary connections installed in 0.50" polypropylene lid
- one (1) 0.375" o-ring style EPDM USP Class VI compliant gasket
- one (1) 2" welded sanitary connection installed in center of cone bottom
- one (1) polypropylene diaphragm valve with EPDM seals
- one (1) push/pull handle
- stainless steel hardware

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Custom Fabricated Blocks

NMS customer requested a large quantity of blocks made out of refrigerator white polypropylene.  Blocks measure 18" x 2" x 1" and 13.875" x 2" x 1".  Each block is made to precise measurements, no CNC equipment needed.

Friday, December 3, 2010

9 Dip Tubes

More NMS customized dip tubes as requested by the end user - polypropylene USP Class VI compliant ¾" TC by 45" tube with welded 1½" sanitary mounting ring.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

NMS Customized Carboys



USP Class VI polypropylene custom carboys complete with:

  • 1½" TC sidewall fitting (Profax 7823)
  • 3" TC access port (Profax 7823)
  • 3" polysulfone transparent end cap
  • polysulfone TC connections. 
NMS built these carboys for a customer that had specific dimensions rather than volume requirements.  These units were single-use, and after receiving the first three for "trial," additional units were ordered soon thereafter.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

2X Dip Tube Through Fabrication Stages

Single-use, USP Class VI compliant, double ¾" TC dip tube assembly custom designed & fabricated by NMS for a customer.  NMS has fabricated thousands of specialized dip tubes.  If you have a unique application that could benefit from one of  NMS's custom configured dip tubes, please contact us at sales@nonmetallicsolutions.com.

Polycarbonate Custom Fabricated Products

Polycarbonate covers & access port for a 1000L mix tank.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Double Sloped PP Tank

NMS fabricated this sodium hydroxide soak tank for Leading Innovative Products & Solutions, Inc. (LPS).  The tank measures 48" long x 20" wide x 20" tall (not including added height from 4" polyurethane pharma-grade all-swivel casters).  The tank is divided into two separate sloped compartments for complete drainage through 1" sanitary fittings.

Friday, October 22, 2010

60L PE Cylindrical Cone Bottom Vessel with Removable Filter Cartridges

NMS received a request from LPS to custom fabricate a 60L polyethylene cylindrical cone bottom vessel.  The end user wanted a tool-less system to attach & remove filter cartridges.  The above photos show the finished product; the video below shows how our clamping design operates.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

PP Test Station

Pictured above, a polypropylene Test Station NMS fabricated for a customer.  This unit was a remake of an original piece the customer already owned.  Dimensions are 8 inches long, 14 inches wide, 4 inches high, made out of 1/2" polypropylene sheet.

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Cutting PP Pipe



Making angled pipe cuts on the table saw always keeps you on your toes, sometimes the cutoff rocks back into the spinning saw blade...watch out!

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Conceptual Drawing > Custom Fabricated Product


NMS received the top drawing via facsimile from LPS and was asked to fabricate a polypropylene rinse bin based on that drawing.  This sketch is not typical of original concept drawings NMS receives, but shows how an idea can transform into actual product.  The bottom three pictures are of the finished rinse bin.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

NMS Pure Solution Demo Video

Thank you 2010 ISPE Boston & Attendees!

Non Metallic Solutions, Inc. would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone that attended yesterday's 2010 ISPE Boston Product Show at Gillette Stadium.  Thank you to the ISPE Boston Area Chapter for hosting & putting on one of the best bio-pharmaceutical exhibitions in the world.  A thank you is also deserved for Sam Fischer of LPS, who's dedication & commitment to NMS is 2nd to none!  NMS received a lot of positive & encouraging feedback in regards to our custom plastic fabrication & we were thrilled to launch our newest product into the bio-pharma market, NMS Pure Solutions.  For those of you who were not able to attend, below is the flyer distributed throughout the show. NMS is anxious & excited for the 1st NMS Pure Solution rotationally molded tank to be released early November.  Please, stay tuned!