Automated coating pan for pharmaceutical tablets
Enhance your tablet production with a fully automated system that ensures precise coating application, efficient mixing, and thorough cleaning, ideal for optimizing pharmaceutical workflows and quality assurance.

Applies Coatings to Pharmaceutical Tablets
The ACCELA COTA PRO from IMA Group is a fully automated, recipe-driven tablet coater designed to meet the stringent demands of the pharmaceutical industry. It features a Thomas Spraying Bar with an integrated spraying system and helical removable baffles that ensure gentle mixing and uniform coating. Ideal for pharmaceutical manufacturers, this coater efficiently handles applications such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and enteric-coated tablets. With up to seven drum configurations and a capacity range from 190 to 1,200 liters, it supports varying batch sizes. The integrated solution delivery system minimizes installation space, while the optimized coating chamber geometry enables effective cleaning and drainage. The ACCELA COTA PRO complies with GMP guidelines and offers full recipe-based Wash-In-Place (WIP) control for streamlined maintenance, reducing downtime and enhancing production throughput.
Benefits
- Ensures uniform coating quality for improved tablet efficacy and appearance.
- Minimizes installation footprint with compact solution delivery system.
- Streamlines cleaning and maintenance with recipe-based Wash-In-Place (WIP) control.
- Supports diverse production needs with configurable drum sizes and capacities.
- Complies with stringent GMP guidelines for pharmaceutical manufacturing assurance.
- Applications
- Pharmaceutical tablets
- End products
- Sugar-coated vitamin tablets,Coated ibuprofen tablets,Enteric-coated tablets,Coated aspirin tablets,Coated paracetamol tablets
- Steps before
- Tablet formulation,Tablet pressing,Tablet drying
- Steps after
- Quality inspection,Packaging,Sterilization
- Input ingredients
- pharmaceutical tablets,coating solutions
- Output ingredients
- coated pharmaceutical tablets
- Market info
- IMA is known for its expertise in manufacturing automated packaging machines and solutions, particularly for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food, tea, and coffee industries, offering innovative, high-quality equipment and comprehensive customer service.
- Drum Diameter
- 48"(1,220 mm) - 60"(1,525 mm)
- Drum Capacity
- 190 - 1,200 liters
- Recommended Airflow
- 2,500 - 10,000 CFM (4,250 - 17,000 m³/hr)
- Width
- 60" - 75" (1,500 mm - 1,910 mm)
- Height
- 80" - 100" (2,000 mm - 2,550 mm)
- Depth
- 90" - 135" (2,300 mm - 3,415 mm)
- Net Weight
- 4,125 - 6,875 lbs (1,875 - 3,125 kg)
- Automation
- Fully automated,recipe-driven
- Cleaning method
- WIP (Wash In Place) with multiple cleaning zones
- Coating method
- Pan Coating
- Spray System
- Thomas Spraying Bar,fully integrated
- Coating Chamber Geometry
- Optimised for effective cleaning and drainage
- Working mechanism
- Fully automated,recipe-driven tablet coater
- Integrated steps
- Helical removable baffles for gentle mixing and improved coating uniformity
- CIP principles
- Multiple cleaning zones with full WIP coverage
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Automation level
- Fully automated with PLC control
- Cleaning method
- Integrated solution delivery system for effective WIP
- Cleanability
- Fully automated cleaning (WIP)
- Corrosive resistance
- Compliant with GMP standards
- GMP Compliance
- Yes
- FDA Compliance
- Yes
- Machine Layout
- 3 available sizes
- Drum Diameter
- 48"(1,220 mm) - 60"(1,525 mm)
- Drum Capacity
- 190 - 1,200 liters
- Width
- 60" - 75" (1,500 - 1,910 mm)
- Height
- 80" - 100" (2,000 - 2,550 mm)
- Depth
- 90" - 135" (2,300 - 3,415 mm)
- Net Weight
- 4,125 lbs - 6,875 lbs (1,875 kg - 3,125 kg)
- Footprint
- Compact for space reduction
- Control System
- Fully automated,recipe-driven production
- Drum Configurations
- Up to 7 configurations available
- Spraying System
- Thomas Spraying Bar with integrated system
- Cleaning Zones
- Multiple zones for effective WIP coverage
- Integrated Solution Delivery
- Reduces installation space