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industry innovations Capsule filler FEC40 capsule filler produces as many as 400,000 capsules per hour, nearly twice previous maximum of other machines, reducing production costs by as much as 30 percent. Higher output stems from combining process steps and creating room for second filling station. Available configurations include two tamping pin stations or as many as four pellet stations. Changing dosing methods and products is fast, and you can dismantle and clean stations outside of machine to shorten maintenance and changeover times. Optional pre- fitted filling stations make changeover even faster, and optional RFID tags on format parts ensure safety. Unit's data- base stores formulations and process parameters and auto- matically examines formulation entries for consistency. Cap- sule filler connects to company's remote service portal for round-the-clock support. Fette Compacting America, Rockaway, NJ. Tel. 973 586 8722 www.fette-compacting.com Capsule checkweigher Anritsu capsule checkweigher inspects as many as 230,000 capsules per hour with ±0.5-milligram accuracy. Its handling system prevents empty capsules from bouncing when weighed to ensure uninterrupted feeding and operation. Fea- tures include tool-free changeover, small footprint, 15-inch color touchscreen interface, and Ethernet connectivity. Inclined chassis eliminates blind spots so dropped capsules aren't lost and don't mix with other products. Stand-alone unit is easy to clean. Its load cell prevents accidental over- loads during changeover or cleaning from causing break- downs. MG America, Fairfield, NJ. Tel. 973 808 8185 www.mgamerica.com 42 July 2016 Tablets & Capsules Tablet press Aquarius G-J-Multi tablet press produces single, bilayer, and tablet-in-tablet (dry-coated) products using three easy-to- change modules. Other features include simple operation, easy access, quick turret exchange, and single-tablet rejection. Rugged, compact unit uses 30, 36, or 45 stations that accept D, B, or BB tooling. Maximum pre- and main compression is 100 kilonewtons. Maximum tablet thickness is 6 millimeters, and maximum output is 324,000 tablets per hour. Kikusui USA, Lakewood, NJ. Tel. 732 349 3131 www.kikusui.com