This firm’s line of volumetric Rectangular Feeder Machines (RFM) has been extended to include the compact, self-contained RFM Integra Series, vibrating feeders with a built-in bulk hopper inlet. This new Series has an integrated hopper and feeder design that relies…
The Drymeister (DMR) is a continuous, flash mill dryer that economizes the drying process based on its ability to handle high-solid-content feeds, saving time and energy. In the DMR process, wet material is fed into the grinding and drying section…
The Multidos HPG (high pressure gravimetric) weighfeeder is the new generation of weighfeeders and coal conveyors that are resistant to 3.5 bar shock pressure. The units tension roll and active belt-steering system maintains belt alignment, even in the event of…
Dinnissen Up to now, the Pegasus Vacuum Coater (photo) has been used for producing granular and extruded products. Now, a new application for the Pegasus is being introduced: the drying of a variety of ingredients at low…
The Prevas Disposable Dosing System for filling liquid pharmaceuticals is said to reduce validation and production costs. The system features a completely disposable product path and incorporates a bulk product bag, a positive-displacement, rolling-diaphragm pump, filling needles and tubes into…
As a reaction to the increasing, worldwide requirements of good manufacturing practice (GMP), this firm is continually improving its pharmaceutical mill, the SCM (Super Clean Mill). The SCM is based on the principle of a conventional pin mill (impact type…
K-Tron An enhanced version of this firm’s micro-ingredient feeder MT12 (photo) is now available in both pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical models. The system accurately feeds free-flowing or difficult to handle powders at flowrates as low as 20 g/h and as high…
This firm has added new performance features and interfaces to its Combics Ex weight indicator (photo, p. 29) for Zone 1 and Zone 21 hazardous areas. The indicator is designed to be connected with high-resolution digital platforms and memory-programmable controllers.…
Piab Vacuum Conveyors The UC Series of vacuum conveyors (photo) comply with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards, and are suitable for pharmaceutical processing applications, including loading and unloading coating pans, manufacturing tablet cores and handling or transferring pharmaceutical powders. Fully…
Kokeisl Industrial Systems The Picking Robot (photo) is a new, automated guided vehicle with weighing scale to collect components directly from a silo or container that is equipped with this firm’s Discharge and Dosing Device. Picking of even sluggish and…