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Slat filler Model 48-10 servo-driven slat filler fills as many as 150 100- count bottles per minute in single-lane configuration. Vari- able-speed top brush and strong vibrator fill 48 slats per prod- uct run. Products then drop into five or 10 divided chutes, through custom funnel, and into bottles. As bottles index, slats stop moving until new set of bottles is in place. Unit doesn't require blank or striker slats. Other standard features include motorized height adjustment, interchangeable slats, hopper level sensor, dual dust extraction points, static elimi- nator, bottle detection, and color touch-screen interface. Company also manufactures multiple-lane electronic and slat- type counter-fillers, as well as complete packaging systems. Modular Packaging Systems, Randolph, NJ. Tel. 973 970 9393 www.modularpackaging.com A survey of what's available Electronic counter-fillers Electronic counter-fillers handle tablets, capsules, and other solid dosage forms. Model CZG100-16A (photo) uses 16 channels to count as many as 7,000 tablets per minute and fill 100 bottles per minute. Counter-filler uses six independently controlled electromagnetic vibrators, each connected to its own tray, which maximizes your control over products. Machine uses infrared dynamic scanning to analyze each product, compare it to standard and, if it's off-spec, reject bottle that contains it. Company operates demonstration facility and offers Model CZG100-32A counter-filler that has 32 channels and fills as many as 200 bottles per minute. Dr. Pharm USA, Denver, CO. Tel. 866 778 7826 www.drpharm-usa.com counters and bottle fillers Tablets & Capsules March 2016 31 Benchtop counter KL1 compact benchtop counter with throughput of 15 tablets/capsules per second is faster and more accurate than counting trays, scales, and hand-counting. Unit requires no calibration, programming, or setup changes to count different products. Removable product-contact parts are easy to clean and company offers extra sets to prevent cross contamination. In inventory mode, unit counts as high as 9,999 and keeps count after you empty tray. Applications include QA checks of bottle filling lines. Company also offers semi-automatic counter-filler for preparing clinical trial materials. Kirby Lester, Lake Forest, IL. Tel. 800.641.3961 www.kirbylester.com