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32F October 2016 Tablets & Capsules Capsule fillers Tamping-style capsule fillers produce 400 to 7,500 capsules per minute; all models feature large-diameter dosing discs for precise weight control at high speed. CFM-2000 (photo) capsule filler places pellets, tablets, and granules in capsule sizes 00 to 5, pro- ducing as many as 2,000 capsules per minute. Machine's touch-screen uses Siemens controls. Company provides parts, installa- tion, training, and engineering services for all its equipment. Dr. Pharm USA, Denver, CO. Tel. 866 778 7826 www.drpharm-usa.com Capsule fillers, parts, tooling Company manufactures high-speed, tamping-style capsule fillers. Its K120i automatic, intermittent-motion capsule filler (photo) produces as many as 120,000 capsules per hour. Geneva dri- ves and tamping system handle sticky and abrasive products at high speed and ensure consistent weights. Optional high-lubricity coated tooling and inter- nally lubricated plastic contact parts help encapsulate sticky products. Com- pany also offers re-manufactured cap- sule fillers, capsule polishers, spare parts, tooling, and service. Index Encapsulation Equipment, Warrington, PA. Tel. 267 387 3000 www.indexencap.com Semi-automatic capsule filler Ultra III high-speed semi-automatic capsule filler features solid-billet stain- less steel tabletop, touch-screen con- trols, and fully pneumatic operation with tool-free changeover of powder hopper and rectification head. Pinned change parts ensure speed and accuracy of changeover, and variable-speed motors give you control over unit's rec- tification, auger, rotary table, and ring spinner. Filler handles size 0 to 5 cap- sules (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 interlocks, and hopper detection switch protect operator. Capsugel, Greenwood, SC. Tel. 888 783 6361 www.capsugel.com Semi-automatic capsule filler STI Model 10 version 4.2 semi-auto- matic capsule filler doses hard gelatin and vegetable capsules with powders or pellets, producing 18,000 to 25,000 capsules per hour. Self-contained hori- zontal closing station operates pneu- matically, eliminating risk of contami- nation from hydraulics. Features include variable-speed rectifier, fill table, and auger; internal vacuum pump; safety interlocks; and touchscreen for storing and recalling formulation recipes, oper- ational functions, alarm information, and maintenance feedback. Company also offers Model LF10 for liquid cap- sule filling, Lab-Cap 3000 automatic benchtop capsule filler, Model 10V filler for large capsules, and CP-4200 capsule polisher (left in photo). Schaefer Technologies, Indianapolis, IN. Tel. 800 435 7174 www.schaefer-technologies.net