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32F October 2015 Tablets & Capsules capsule filling Automatic capsule filler Model ZRO 200T automatic tamping-style capsule filler minimizes powder loss from dosing disc, reducing waste and dust. Machine fills as many as 200,000 capsules per hour with powder, granules, and difficult-to-encapsulate formulations, such as those that are heat sensitive, sticky, hygroscopic, free-flowing, poor-flowing, or non- slug-forming, as well those high in fines or dust. Machine can partially fill capsules with as much as 15 milligrams, and weight variation is as little as ±3 to 4 percent. GMP-compliant machine cleans and changes over quickly and easily. ACG North America, South Plainfield, NJ. Tel. 908 757 3425 www.acg-northamerica.com Capsule filling services Company formulates and manufactures gelatin and vegetarian softgels, offering expertise in paste-like softgel formulas that are difficult to run. Products also include hard shell capsules, powders, and teas for nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries. Company's 120,000-square- foot facility holds FDA/California drug license, and GMP certifications from NSF and NPA; organic, kosher, and halal certifications are also available. Best Formulations, City of Industry, CA. Tel. 626 912 9998 www.bestformulations.com Semi-automatic capsule filler Ultra III high-speed semi-automatic cap- sule filler features solid-billet stainless steel tabletop, touch-screen controls, and fully pneumatic operation with tool-free changeover of powder hopper and recti- fication head. Pinned change parts ensure speed and accuracy of changeover, and variable-speed motors give you control over unit's rectification, auger, rotary table, and ring spinner. Filler handles size 0 to 5 capsules (sizes 000 to 00el with conversion kit) and produces as many as 33,000 capsules per hour. Closed-capsule length, speed, and fill weight adjust eas- ily; rotary table and ring carrier assem- blies remove easily. Proximity switch and guards on closing station, safety inter- locks, and hopper detection switch pro- tect operator. Capsugel, Greenwood, SC. Tel. 888 783 6361 www.capsugel.com Softgel encapsulation machine Changsung 880R softgel encapsulation machine's servomotors adjust automati- cally for precise, operator-free control. Machine also automatically controls fill- volume and thickness of gel net. Tita- nium piston-type plungers, laser-aligned die rolls, and precise injection timing deliver consistent finished product. No- slide architecture minimizes noise and vibration. Touch-screen interface gives you control of temperature, speed, and other parameters. Maximum roll speed is 6 rpm. High-volume machine requires minimal maintenance and accepts bigger die rolls than earlier models. Chris Hillseth Enterprises, Gardena, CA. Tel. 818 495 3038 www.chrishillsethenterprises.com