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Tablets & Capsules April 2015 31 R&D bi-layer tablet press Bilayer Nova tablet press with Director Pro instrumentation and software is suitable for R&D and pilot-scale manufacture of single- and bi-layer tablets. Its 21-station interchangeable turret lets you switch between B and D tooling in less than 30 minutes. Press lets you generate compactability profiles, strain-rate studies, and scalability models for matching load rates, punch dwell-time, turret tangential velocity, feeder res- idence time, and other data. Equipped for production, press automatically lubricates punches and controls tablet weight using high-speed rotary encoder and force feedback. Rejec- tion system keeps tablets within tolerances you define. SMI, Lebanon, NJ. Tel. 908 534 1500 www.smitmc.com Tablet presses Hata double-sided tablet presses convert to bi-layer tablet- ting. Two-stage closed feeding system prevents powder from escaping feed shoe to eliminate cross-contamination. Powder does not re-circulate around die table, and units are equipped with vacuum ports to keep interior clean. Company's three- layer tablet press with interchangeable turret allows precise core alignment for tablet-in-tablet manufacture. Unit's mechanical assembly is customized to suit your core's size and shape. Company also offers spare parts and technical support. Elizabeth, North Huntingdon, PA. Tel. 412 829 7700 www.eliz.com R&D tablet press NP-RD20 single-station, semi-automatic R&D tablet press pro- duces single- and multi-layer tablets in small quantities to con- duct tests and simulate dwell time and compaction of produc- tion presses. Color touch-screen lets you program pre-compression parameters and dwell time. Data acquisition system lets you collect and track test results, including com- pression curve and tablet elasticity. Changeover is fast; press accepts TSM and EU tooling in sizes B, D, and F in standard, core-rod, or multi-tip configurations. GMP- and CE-compliant press minimizes product loss. Company ships worldwide. Natoli Engineering, St. Charles, MO. Tel. 636 926 8900 www.natoli.com