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42 April 2017 Tablets & Capsules Tablet analysis suite Benchtop suite includes powder compaction and tablet tensile analyzers that simplify and expedite evaluation and characterization of APIs, excipients, and solid-state formu- lations by compacting and breaking round, flat-faced tablets of 1 to 15 millimeters in diameter. Compact, portable suite performs analysis on small quantities and generates no waste. It operates fast and provides comprehensive in-die and out-of-die measure- ment of tablet manufacturability by assessing in-die compaction properties and post- compaction tablet diameter, tensile strength, thickness, and weight. Suite's proprietary software characterizes tabletability, compactability, compressibility, elastic recovery, over-compaction risk, detachment stress, and ejection stress of any solid-state material. It can also perform at-line QA/QC tests. Gamlen Tableting, London, UK. Tel. 949 495 7795 www.gamlentableting.com Leak detector VeriPac UBV leak detector places blister packages under vac- uum and uses volumetric imaging to detect leaks as small as 10 microns. Nondestructive test identifies leak location in seconds. Unit requires no change parts, special tooling, para- meter inputs, or sample preparation. In operation, you input number of blister cavities, place blister package on inspection plate, and press "Start." Detector displays pass/fail result and image of tested package. Unit's small footprint conserves floor space and enables you install it next to packaging line for rapid feedback. Company also offers Pentapack packag- ing equipment for thermo- and cold-form blister packages. PTI Inspection Systems, Tuckahoe, NY. Tel. 914 337 2005 www.ptiusa.com Tablet printers with vision inspection Company's tablet printers include vision inspection. Tablets are inspected at same time they pass through single- or multi- lane printer that applies letters, logos, and other imprints to one or both sides. Inspection system identifies print registra- tion errors; incomplete, double, or blurry printing; chipped, capped, or broken products; and coating defects and specks. Suited for use in R&D and production, machine handles as many as 1,000,000 tablets per hour. Vacuum-driven pick-off provides single-tablet rejection. Company also offers drilling systems with vision inspection. Ackley Machine, Moorestown, NJ. Tel. 856 234 3626 www.ackleymachine.com