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Tablets & Capsules May/June 2021 25 Conveyors Signature Series conveyors offer a quick and easy solution for conveying pharma- ceutical powders and other granular pharmaceutical and nutraceutical ingredients to continuous processing and packaging lines. Sanitary systems are available in the 1500 series for conveying rates from handfuls up to 1,500 pounds of material per hour or the 3500 series which conveys up to 3,500 pounds of material per hour. System's typical applications include tablet press loading, feeder refill, blender loading, and packaging machine refill. Each five-part packaged system includes a pick-up wand, a convey hose, a vacuum receiver with automatic pulse filter clean- ing, a vacuum producer, and UL-listed controls. Vac-U-Max, Belleville, NJ 973 759 4600 www.vac-u-max.com/SignatureSeries Continuous coater Driaconti-T continuous coater provides quality coating while allowing the effi- ciency and flexibility of non-stop processing for pilot- or production-scale contin- uous manufacturing. System's coating drum is divided into sections that are each dedicated to a single processing step. After each step, a flap system moves the entire minibatch of tablets to the next processing section until they exit the last section via a discharge funnel. System's parameters, such as spray rate and airflow are defined for each section individually and are recipe driven. Coater can use a different coating solution in each drum section, making the system ideal for multi- layer functional film tablets. Compact units shorten production and cleaning times and improve product uniformity compared to traditional film coaters. Driam USA, Spartanburg, SC 864 579 7850 www.driamusa.com Continuous processor and tablet press Xelum continuous manufacturing unit combines dosing, mixing, granulating, and tableting. Combination of processes shortens development time, minimizes API use, and offers flexible batch sizes. Product transfer from R&D to production doesn't require scale-up. Unit allows operators to control product quality and char- acteristics during all stages of production. Features include an automated DoE function and sensors that monitor processes in real time. Controlled product flow allows easy ingredient tracing. Syntegon, Minneapolis, MN 763 424 4700 www.syntegon.com Continuous direct-compression line Company offers continuous direct-compression tableting lines that combine an FE-series tablet press with a horizontal mixing system and high-precision dosing. Systems can be tailored to a wide range of applications and include process ana- lytical technology (PAT) sensors to deliver repeatable, high-quality products. System uses direct compression, which is a leaner manufacturing method com- pared to continuous granulation-based production. Tableting line's short, three- step production process requires minimal equipment, allowing the units to have a smaller footprint compared to other continuous manufacturing lines. Fette Compacting America, Rockaway, NJ 973 586 8722 www.fette-compacting.com/en/products/continuous-manufacturing