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m-MiniCH_48-62_MINICH 12/30/13 2:09 PM Page 62 62 January 2014 Tablets & Capsules Product Review New VAC-U-MAX Tangential Inlet Avoids Damage to Gel Caps and Reduces Noise Automating manual operations from inspection machine to packaging line reduces costs and increases operator safety. Automating manual operations from inspection machine to packaging line reduces costs and increases operator safety. Manufacturing of gel caps is a complex process requiring sophisticated technology, which is why many manufacturers are adding pneumatic conveying solutions to increase profitability by eliminating tedious manual handling. Since the manufacture of gel caps can be an expensive process, pneumatically transferring delicate gel caps requires expertise to protect product integrity. VAC-U-MAX, the premier full service vacuum conveying solutions provider to the pharmaceutical industry, has designed a new Tangential Inlet for its Gel Cap Conveyor. "We strive to continually provide solutions that meet our customer's needs, and that goes beyond just product integrity, but also includes environmental improvements," says Doan Pendleton, Vice President at VAC-U-MAX. "Our customers like a quiet environment and that is what this inlet provides," he says. When pneumatically transferring gel caps, the capsules can sound like little bullets when they hit the side of the hopper creating additional noise in a facility. The new Tangential Inlet developed by VAC-U-MAX, eliminates noise, and protects delicate product from damage. The turnkey gel cap conveyor delivers material from the inspection machine to packaging line at a transfer rate of 500 to 1000 pounds per hour. The addition of pneumatic conveying systems in pharmaceutical processing facilities gives contract manufacturers the competitive edge contributing to faster turnaround times and lower operating costs due to the increased throughput. In addition to increased throughput, eliminating the manual process of workers climbing stairs while carrying buckets of products reduces the chances of injury and product loss. The small footprint VAC-U-MAX system includes a floorstanding hopper that sits below the inspection machine. Gel caps, soft gels, or tablets spill from the inspection machine into the hopper and are conveyed into the vacuum receiver above a packaging or sorting machine. VAC-U-MAX is the premier provider of pharmaceutical grade pneumatic conveying systems including Table Press Loading systems for conveying powder to a tablet press, Direct Charge Blender Loading systems, and systems for conveying capsules and gel caps deliver flexibility, integration and efficiency to any operation. These versatile systems easily integrate into existing processes by routing conveying lines between floors, through partitions, around machinery, and are easily re-routed to accommodate process modifications. Pneumatic handling systems perform sophisticated operations with little human assistance, delivering flexibility, integration and efficiency that have long been sought after in the pharmaceutical industry. To learn more about how VAC-U-MAX pneumatic conveying systems can improve efficiency, ergonomics, preserve product integrity, or reduce costs, write to them at 69 Williams Street, Belleville, NJ 07109; call 1-800-VAC-U-MAX (800) 822-8629 or (973) 759-4600; e-mail info@vac-u-max.com; or visit their website www.vac-u-max.com.