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36 April 2019 Tablets & Capsules Double-sided tablet press Aquarius G-K double-sided hybrid tablet press produces up to 643,200 single-layer tablets per hour and achieves a max- imum of 100 kilonewtons pre- and main compression force. Removable double-sided turret is suitable for high-volume production of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical tablets, with 45 stations using D tooling, 55 stations using B tooling, and 67 stations using BB tooling. User-friendly touch screen panel with swing-arm assembly allows the operator to access recipe management, operation screens, alarm history, data acquisition, and audit trail. Other features include a closed feeder and vacuum collection system, upper punch head guards, and upper and lower dust seals and bellows. Optional bilayer conversion kit allows the press to make up to 160,800 bilayer tablets per hour. Other options include a digital pressure monitor for pre-compression and ejection force and a turret exchange lifter and cart. Kikusui USA, Lakewood, NJ 732 349 3131 www.kikusui.com R&D Bilayer tablet press Piccola bilayer tablet press for R&D and pilot production comes with a TSM or EU turret to accommodate B, D, or B and D tooling. GMP-compliant unit produces 45,000 to 51,000 tablets per hour, with a maximum force for both layers of 80 kilonewtons. Company's Director software for data acquisition and analysis comes standard and gen- erates compaction profiles using as little as 300 grams of material. Breakdown and retooling takes just 30 minutes. Other features include dual-paddle feeders, an automatic adjustment feature for the lower rolls and weight cams, and an ejection force transducer. SMI, Bethlehem, PA 908 534 1500 www.smitmc.com Triple-layer tablet press Hata CVX tablet press can produce single-, double-, and triple-layer tablets and can be modified for core tableting processes. Options include a custom mechanical assem- bly for multi-layer core tableting that is specific to the customer's core tablet size and shape. Unit's interior parts easily disassemble, and the turret is completely remov- able for quick washdown and product changeover. Press comes equipped with a closed power feeding system that eliminates cross-contamination. Elizabeth, McKeesport, PA 412 751 3000 www.eliz.com