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Tablets & Capsules July 2017 33 A survey of what's available mixers & blenders Lab-scale blender MaxiBlend lab-scale blen- der includes color touch- screen to control time and speed; it also recalls data from previous cycle to save you time when blending multiple batches of same formulation. Blender uses interchange- able V-shells, bins, and double-cone vessels of 0.5 to 16 quarts. All vessels automatically rotate to discharge position after blending, and discharge ports open easily by loosening tri-clamp. Options for 4-, 8-, and 16-quart vessels include intensifier bars and Sift- N-Blend attachment that allows simultaneous screening, milling, and blending to increase blend uniformity and decrease run time. Company can retrofit Sift-N-Blend attach- ment to any size lab- and production-scale blender. GlobePharma, New Brunswick, NJ. Tel. 732 296 9700 www.globepharma.com Loss-in-weight feeder Loss-in-weight feeder for continuous and batch operation handles poorly flowing excipients and APIs. Single- and twin- screw models for use in blending, extrusion, gran- ulation, and coating processes feed 0.004 to 162 cubic feet of material per hour. Unit is easy to access and clean. Optional ActiFlow activator gently vibrates hopper wall to aid flow and eliminates need for flexible walls. Optional electronic pressure compensation improves feeder performance by detecting changes in hopper pressure and sending data to feeder control module, which adjusts weight signal. Company also offers volumetric feeders. Coperion K-Tron, Salina, KS. Tel. 785 825 1611 www.coperion.com High-shear mixers Sejong's Vantix high-shear mixers range from SM-5 pilot- scale unit that handles 1- to 5-liter batches to SM-600 unit that processes 600-liter batches. Mixer uses bottom impeller and side-mounted variable-speed chopper. It also includes easy-to-use PLC. Options include automatic or manual spray system, jacketed vessel, NEMA explosion-proof motors, automatic CIP system, and agitator/impeller lifting system. Company also offers technical service and spare parts. Key International, Cranbury, NJ. Tel. 609 619 3685 www.keyinternational.com Feeder-mixer module Feeder-mixer module for use in continuous manufacturing integrates easily with existing processes and includes PAT system. Combining compact mixer with loss-in-weight feed- ers conserves floor space and allows one operator to remove and clean product-contact parts. Module feeds and mixes API with as many as five excipients; rates are 5 to 1,000 kilograms per hour. Applications include direct compression; dry and wet granulation; hot-melt extrusion; and sachet and capsule filling. Weighing algorithm enables twin-screw feeders to attain accuracy of ±0.5 percent. Feeders are also available as stand-alone units. Gericke USA, Somerset, NJ. Tel. 855 888 0088 www.gerickeusa.com