36 April 2018 Tablets & Capsules
Bilayer tablet press
FE55 tablet press produces single- and bilayer tablets and
handles direct-compression blends, accommodating about 90
percent of tablet formats. Unit is compact, accommodating 87
tableting stations in just 1.6 square meters of floor space.
Unique filling system ensures accurate filling of complex
product mixtures. Dust-tight, through-the-column discharge
assembly allows you to sample tablets and remove off-spec
products. Unit is clad in easily detachable, FDA-certified,
polymer panels that offer the press operator 360-degree
access.
Fette Compacting, Rockaway, NJ
973 586 8722
www.fette-compacting-america.com
R&D bilayer tablet press
Kg-pharma RoTab bilayer tablet press is suitable for
producing small to medium batches for R&D and
clinical trials. Unit switches easily between mono- and
bilayer tableting, performs single-station tableting,
automatically samples a tablet's first layer, and eases
scale-up. Tablet press accepts various punch formats,
and the unit's form parts can be completely changed
out in less than 45 minutes. Separate suction bars
minimize mixing of the tablet layers. Press can also
perform single-station tableting. Compact unit weighs
just 1,300 kilograms.
MG America, Fairfield, NJ
973 808 8185
www.mgamerica.com
A survey of what's available
multi-layer tableting
Triple-layer tablet press
Hata CVX tablet press can produce single-, double-, and
triple-layer tablets and can be modified for core tableting
processes. Options include custom mechanical assembly for
multi-layer core tableting that is specific to the customer's
core tablet size and shape. All interior parts easily
disassemble, and the unit's turret is completely removable
for quick washdown and product changeover. Unit comes
equipped with a closed power feeding system that
eliminates cross-contamination.
Elizabeth, McKeesport, PA
412 751 3000
www.eliz.com
