24 January 2017 Tablets
& Capsules
Powder, capsule conveyor
Low-rate vacuum conveyor delivers
pharmaceutical powders to capsule fill-
ing machines, tablet presses, or pack-
aging machines. Unit conveys up to
1,200 to 1,500 pounds of material per
hour. It can also transfer empty capsules
without damaging or separating them.
GMP-compliant conveyor meets FDA
and USDA standards.
Vac-U-Max, Belleville, NJ.
Tel. 973 759 4600
www.vac-u-max.com
Capsule filler
K90i intermittent-motion capsule filler produces as many as 90,000 capsules per hour.
Geneva drives and tamping system handle sticky and abrasive products at high speed
and ensure consistent weights. All spare parts and tooling are interchangeable with
Bosch GKF 1500 parts and tooling. Made in USA, machine includes internal vacuum
pump to separate capsules, complete tooling set, and 1-year warranty.
Index Encapsulation Equipment, Warrington, PA.
Tel. 267 387 3000
www.indexencap.com
Capsule formulation and filling
CDMO specializes in clinical and commercial manufacture of solid dosage forms, and
produces more than 80 percent of pharmaceutical softgels worldwide. HPMC and
gelatin softgels size 00 to 5 accept powders or pellets in single, double, and triple fills
for instant, sustained, enteric, and controlled release. Options for clinical trial materials
include over-encapsulation of tablets, capsules, pellets, and combination fills; multi-
product over-encapsulation; and high-speed active and placebo capsule manufacturing.
Catalent, Somerset, NJ.
Tel. 877 587 1835
www.catalent.com
Capsule polisher
KCP15 capsule polisher gently conveys
capsules upward while spiral nylon brush
polishes and dedusts them. Unit operates
quietly (less than 68 decibels), minimizes
housing vibration, and polishes 250,000
to 300,000 capsules per hour. It stands
800, 1,000, 1,600, or 2,000 millimeters
and handles capsule sizes 00 to 4. Com-
pact machine saves space on production
floor, and tool-free changeover speeds
cleaning. Options include metal detector,
empty capsule sorter, and diverter that
attach to polisher's outlet.
Kraemer US, Allendale, NJ.
Tel. 201 962 8200
www.kraemerus.com
