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Tabletop universal testers EZ-X series compact single-column testers measure units of force required to cleave tablets, rupture hard capsules, and push tablets through packaging, among variety of other test- ing applications. Load cells are accurate to ±0.5 percent of load value. Testers feature high-speed (1-millisecond) sam- pling and can be fitted with grips, jigs, and other accessories to accommodate wide range of physical tests. Models range from 500-newton (110 pound-force) short-column unit (photo) to 5-kilonewton (1,100 pound-force) long-column model. Wide-angle access to testing stage facilitates test-fix- ture and sample exchange. Trapezium X software features customizable security functions, user help files, simultaneous display of up to four graphs, and flexible reporting options. Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Columbia, MD. Tel. 800 477 1227 www.ssi.shimadzu.com 34 April 2015 Tablets & Capsules Sample preparation workstation PrepEngine benchtop workstation lets you prepare samples for content uniformity testing up to 90 percent faster than with traditional methods. Its 10 PrepTube stations adjust from 100 to 6,000 rpm and run for 5 seconds to 30 minutes. Indi- vidual stations accommodate range of PrepTube sizes up to 500 milliliters. You initiate testing by inserting and twisting prepared tube. Distek, North Brunswick, NJ. Tel. 732 422 7585 www.distekinc.com Sample preparation system CambTek rapid extraction system automatically extracts and prepares samples of solid dosage forms, including immedi- ate- and extended-release tablets and capsules, gels, powders, granulations, beads, pellets, and semi-solid matrices. System couples turbulent fluidic solvent flow with ultrasonic energy to speed processing. It operates unattended, and programmed extraction methods ensure reproducible results while elimi- nating need for high-skill operators. Control software with audit trails and e-signatures permits traceability, and each component used in extraction carries unique barcode. System processes as many as 30 non-similar samples consecutively. Applications include testing content uniformity, impurities, composite and bulk assays, and stability. Resolution Systems, Holland, MI. Tel. 800 572 6653 www.resolutionsys.com