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30 September 2018 Tablets & Capsules Bi-layer tablet press Aquarius G-J-Multi tablet press pro- duces single, bilayer, and tablet-in-tab- let (dry-coated) products using three easy-to-change modules. Other fea- tures include simple operation, easy access, quick turret exchange, and sin- gle-tablet rejection. Rugged, compact unit uses 30, 36, or 45 stations that accept D, B, or BB tooling. Maximum pre- and main compression is 100 kilonewtons. Maximum tablet thick- ness is 6 millimeters, and maximum output is 324,000 tablets per hour. Kikusui USA, Lakewood, NJ 732 349 3131 www.kikusui.com R&D tablet press NP-RD30 tablet press replicates the design and functionality of a production-scale press to ease formulation and scale-up chal- lenges. Because turret velocity is compara- ble to that of a larger press, dwell time can be determined with more accuracy during R & D . T o u c h s c r e e n c o n t r o l p a n e l , equipped with the company's AIM Plus data acquisition and analytical software, provides an easy-to-interpret visual inter- face for quick assessment of formulation performance. Using this panel, the oper- ator can adjust press speed and view minimum and maximum pre-compression, compression, and ejection forces in real time. Natoli, Saint Charles, MO 636 926 8900 www.natoli.com Tablet press Piccola Touch mobile, stand-alone tablet press produces as many as 60,000 tablets per hour and applies up to 50 kilonewtons of main compres- sion force. Configurations include eight stations with B tooling, 10 sta- tions with D tooling, and a combina- tion of four B- and four D-tooled sta- tions. Maximum pre-compression and ejection force is 2 kilonewtons, and take-off force is 20 newtons. Control is via a 7-inch touch screen. Machine's instrumentation pairs with the compa- ny's Director software to aid in formu- lation development by providing inte- grated studies for compaction profile, strain rate, production and scope reports. Software also includes a mod- ule to help with scale-up. SMI, Lebanon, NJ 908 534 1500 www.smitmc.com R&D tablet press Sejong P130S tablet press for R&D and clinical testing can be equipped with four, eight, or nine stations to produce as many as 24,300 tablets per hour. Machine accepts B or D tooling or a combination of four B and four D tools. Features include automatic weight control, pre-compression recording, and a round- or bar-type mechanical feeder. Easy-to-use touch screen provides opera- tion data and diagnostics. Company offers a wide variety of tablet presses, including production-scale tablet presses that produce up to 700,000 tablets per hour. Technical service team provides equipment startup, training, qualification, and machine modifications. Key International, Cranbury, NJ 609 619 3685 www.keyinternational.com