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Tablets & Capsules April 2014 37 R&D bi-layer tablet press Bi-layer Nova tablet press, with 21-station turret and top out- put of 63,000 tablets per hour, is suitable for R&D, GMP clin- ical development, and small-scale production. Interchange- able turret speeds changeover, uses B or D tooling, and allows you to switch tooling size in less than 30 minutes. Director Pro software optimizes turret and paddle speeds, automati- cally maintains tablet weight, and rejects out-of-spec tablets. Instrumentation includes first-layer tamping transducer and 360-degree rotating operator interface. Automatic lubrication of punch heads eliminates need to stop the press, reducing downtime. Press complies with 21 CFR Part 11 and applies maximum compression force of 80 kilonewtons. SMI, Lebanon, NJ. Tel. 908 534 1500 Fax 908 534 1546 www.smitmc.com Double-sided tablet press Cadpress II high-speed, double-sided tablet press converts eas- ily to bi-layer production. It uses 37, 45, 55, or 61 stations; accepts D, B, and BB tooling; and produces as many as 439,200 single-layer tablets per hour. Pre-compression facilitates han- dling of difficult materials. All parameters can be fine-tuned during operation from outside compression area, ensuring hygienic production and operator safety. Options include stan- dard, PLC-based, or full computer-based control with touch- screen interface. Other options include three-piece turret, auto- matic tablet rejection during machine start and stop, gravity feeding system, level monitoring of hoppers, and spray lubri- cation for producing effervescent tablets. Company also offers presses for manufacturing tablet-in-tablet (core-coated) forms. CMC Machinery, Princeton, NJ. Tel. 609 720 9800 Fax 609 720 9810 www.cadmachamerica.com Tablet press FE55 tablet press' ratio of tabletting stations-to-footprint is as high as 87 per 1.6 square meters, boosting efficiency. Press pro- duces single- and bi-layer tablets and handles direct-compres- sion blends, thus accommodating about 90 percent of tablet formats. Unique feeding system ensures accurate die filling of complex mixtures. When configured for bi-layers, machine uses optional third compression station to tamp first layer. Pneumat- ically actuated lower roll assembly raises first lower compression roll, temporarily increasing first layer's hardness so that it with- stands trip through sampling chute to weighing area. Press reverts to normal operation in just over 4 seconds without requiring operator input. Simple turret exchange with cams and segments allows fast format changes. Other features include coded tablet scraper, coding ring for avoiding assembly errors, and central utility plug for oil, air, and electricity. Unit is clad in easily detachable, FDA-certified polymer panels that offer 360- degree access. Fette Compacting America, Rockaway, NJ. Tel. 973 586 8722F ax 973 586 0450 www.fetteamerizca.com h-WAMultitablet_36-37_Masters 4/3/14 2:44 PM Page 37