Atex compliant milling equipment for explosive atmospheres
Ensure operator safety and process integrity with milling equipment specifically designed to prevent explosions in volatile environments.
Mills and Screens Powders for Safe Processing
The Overdriven and Underdriven Comil® from Quadro Engineering, a division of IDEX MPT, Inc., are ATEX compliant milling systems designed for safe powder processing in hazardous environments. These mills ensure efficient size reduction utilizing interchangeable screens and impeller options to achieve desired particle sizes across a range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, food, chemicals, and cannabis. They excel in processing a variety of end-products such as tablets, protein powders, and edible oils by offering high-capacity throughput and easy inline integration. Engineered with safety in mind, they meet stringent ATEX directives for explosive atmospheres, incorporating robust protective measures and advanced automation controls for reliable operation. With stainless steel construction, these Comil® units provide excellent corrosion resistance, supporting clean-in-place (CIP) protocols for minimal downtime. Their scalable design extends from lab-scale systems to production-scale platforms, tailored to meet specific operational needs with extensive engineering support and customization options available.
Benefits
- Enhances safety in explosive environments with ATEX compliance, mitigating risk.
- Integrates seamlessly into production lines, optimizing efficiency and workflow.
- Provides flexible particle size control, ensuring product consistency and quality.
- Minimizes operational costs with energy-efficient motor design.
- Supports regulatory compliance in critical industries, protecting both product and operator.
- Applications
- Food,Chemicals,Nutraceuticals,Cannabis,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Protein powders,Chemical powders,Cbd oils,Edible oils,Thc-infused edibles,Tablets,Instant drink mixes,Capsules
- Steps before
- Drying,Screening,Grinding
- Steps after
- Sieving,Packing,Tablet Pressing
- Input ingredients
- combustible powders,pharmaceutical powders,food powders,nutraceutical powders,chemical powders,cannabis materials
- Output ingredients
- processed powders,milled powders,size-reduced particles,particle-sized powders,dusted-free powders
- Market info
- Quadro Engineering is known for its expertise in manufacturing pharmaceutical, food, and chemical processing equipment, particularly in milling, sieving, and deagglomeration solutions. The supplier is renowned for innovation, quality, and reliability in efficient particle size reduction technologies.
- Ignition sources control
- Electrostatic discharges,hot surfaces,mechanical sparks,electrical sparks
- Protection level
- Various (Zone 0,1,2
- Category 1G,1D,2GD,3GD)
- Minimum Ignition Energy (MIE1mH)
- Varies depending on powder
- Minimum Ignition Temperature (MITcloud)
- Varies depending on powder
- Operating zones
- Zone 0,1,2
- Gas (G) and Dust (D)
- Mill type
- Overdriven Comil®,Underdriven Comil®,Scalable Lab System™,SDx™ Series
- Automation
- Manual / Auto
- Capacity
- Lab to production-scale
- Certification
- ATEX
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC / SCADA
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Inline Continuous
- Cleaning method
- CIP / Manual
- Energy efficiency
- 0.5–2 kWh/kg moisture
- CIP/SIP
- CIP 121°C / SIP 135°C
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- ATEX certification
- ATEX Directive 99/92/EC,2014/34/EU
- Machine footprint
- Compact design
- Discharge method
- Inline
- Control panel type
- Embedded
- Compact footprint
- Yes
- Control panel type
- HMI / Push-button / Touchscreen
- Integration possibilities
- SCADA / PLC / Custom API
- Discharge method
- Gravity / Pneumatic / Mechanical
- Compact footprint
- Space-saving design