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46 September 2018 Tablets & Capsules industry innovations Continuous mixer CM-16X4-SS mixer provides continuous, high-capacity mixing of bulk materials with or without added liquid and is capable of yielding 85 cubic feet of material per hour. Mix- er's 16-inch-diameter by 48-inch-long cylindrical mixing drum rotates while fixed internal mixing flights produce a gentle backflow, resulting in a four-way mixing action that's free of dead spots and provides uniform particle distribution in 1 to 2 minutes. Unit's external trunnion rollers reduce the risk of product contamination compared to internal shaft seal designs. Options include stainless-steel piping with spray nozzles that distribute liquids evenly onto cascading material without overspray onto drum surfaces, and a revers- ing weir at the material outlet that provides complete dis- charge of blended material at the end of a product run for rapid changeover. Munson Machinery, Utica, NY 315 797 0090 www.munsonmachinery.com Integrated granulation train GT X.ONE integrated granulation train combines the com- pany's HSM X.ONE high-shear mixer and FBE X.ONE flu- id-bed system into a single compact unit for dust-free, pro- duction-scale manufacturing. Unit is shock resistant up to 12 bars of pressure and features flexible cross-supports that pre- vent mechanical deformations during a dust explosion. Non- vented, fully-contained design eliminates the risk of environ- mental impact. Interconnecting piping system is sloped to a central drain for wash-in-place capabilities. PC-based control system interfaces with MES, ERP, and local networks/data- bases for long-term process documentation. Optional through-the-wall construction separates processing and technical area for easier maintenance and improved cleaning. ACG North America, South Plainfield, NJ 908 757 3425 www.acg-world.com Sample preparation station PrepEngine Mini sample preparation station is a com- pact, benchtop unit suitable for assay, impurity, and con- tent uniformity applications. Simply insert and twist a prepared tube to start test- ing. High-output stirring stations prepare samples up to 90 percent faster than conventional methods. Unit features two high-speed PrepTube stations with adjustable speeds from 100 to 6,000 rotations per minute and run times from 5 seconds to 4 hours. Sample preparation tubes are available in 50- to 500-milliliter sizes in clear or amber and sterilized or non-sterilized options. Distek, North Brunswick, NJ 732 422 7585 www.distekinc.com Centrifugal sifter Centri-Sifter XO-B centrifu- gal sifter scalps more than 100 tons of dry or moist powder or granular material per hour. Unit also de-lumps materials that tend to ball or agglomerate and dewaters solids-laden slurries at 500 gallons per minute. A feed screw directs material from the unit's inlet into a cylindrical sifting chamber where rotating helical paddles accelerate the material into a sifting screen. Undersized particles pass through the screen openings, while oversized particles dis- charge through the sifting chamber outlet. Unit's cantile- vered mixing shaft is supported solely by two bearings at the infeed end, allowing the screen and internal components to slide freely from the chamber without the use of tools through a hinged cover at the discharge end, facilitating rapid cleaning, screen changes, and inspection. Features include a time-delay function and safety interlocks on the end cover, side access door, and removable feed-screw cover. Sifter can be configured for gravity operation or for positive- or negative-pressure pneumatic conveying systems. Kason, Millburn, NJ 973 467 8140 www.kason.com