Compactor for powder processing
Designed for transforming powdered materials into uniform granules, this compactor enhances flow properties and reduces dust, improving the efficiency of your production line while maintaining consistency in product quality.
Compacts and Granulates Powders into Granules
The Series APC L, APC C, and ARC K compactors and roller presses from Hosokawa Alpine offer precise granulation solutions for diverse industries, including chemical, food, and pharmaceuticals. These machines excel in converting powders into uniform granules, improving flow properties and reducing dust emissions. Utilizing a robust pressing mechanism, they efficiently process materials through distinct methods such as dry granulation and briquetting.
Key applications range from creating catalytic converters and vitamin capsules to producing 3D printed parts and rechargeable battery electrodes. The L series features a mobile design with quick roller changes, ideal for up to 200 kg/h throughput, while the K series supports higher capacities exceeding 1000 kg/h, suited for continuous operations requiring adjustable roller gaps and integrated cooling.
Constructed with stainless steel, these systems ensure product purity and comply with FDA and ATEX standards, crucial for sensitive manufacturing environments. Additionally, the Pharmapaktor C model is tailored for pharmaceutical applications, featuring electromechanical gap adjustments and WIP/CIP capabilities, achieving batch processing from as low as 50 grams. The comprehensive design allows seamless integration into existing production lines with PLC control and optional remote monitoring, supporting optimal production efficiency and quality control.
Benefits
- Enhances product consistency with precise granulation, meeting stringent quality standards.
- Saves time and labor with quick roller changes and easy clean-up.
- Supports flexible production demands with customizable roller gaps and cooling systems.
- Ensures operational safety and compliance with dust-tight, FDA, and ATEX-certified designs.
- Accommodates a wide range of batch sizes, reducing material waste in diverse applications.
- Applications
- Sugar and sweeteners,Dishwashing powder,Food industry,Lithium-ion batteries,Crop protection agents,Lactose and dairy products,Powder coating,Catalysts,Talc,Chemicals,Pharmaceutical tablets,Flame retardants,Fertiliser,Medicinal herbs,Low energy solutions,Spices,Additive manufacturing metal,Tea,Animal feed,Additive manufacturing polymer,Titanium dioxide,Industrial wax,Nutritional supplements,Recovered carbon black,Cocoa processing,Technical ceramics,Composite materials,Cable recycling,Calcium carbonate,Lignin,Film recycling,Recycling of lithium-ion batteries,Protein shifting,Hard minerals,Graphite
- End products
- Abrasive grains,Lignocellulosic materials,Pencil leads,Confectioner's sugar,Fiber-reinforced composites,Rechargeable battery electrodes,3d printed metal parts,Detergent formulations,Catalytic converters,Fire retardant materials,Chalk,White pigment,Plant fertilizers,Insulation materials,Coated tablets,Skimmed milk powder,Cocoa powder,Paint powders,Ceramic tiles,Carbon-filled plastics,Animal nutrition supplements,Instant tea granules,Textured vegetable protein,Herbal extracts,Pesticide formulations,Talcum powder,Vitamin capsules,Insulated copper wires,Recycled plastic films,Spice powders,Grain-based sweeteners,3d printed plastic models,Synthetic waxes,Polymer pellets,Rechargeable battery recycling materials
- Steps before
- Grinding,Purification,Drying,Mixing
- Steps after
- Packing,Coating,Tablet Pressing,Sifting
- Input ingredients
- powders,chemical catalysts,tea,nutritional supplements,pharmaceutical powders
- Output ingredients
- compact granules,improved flow properties,customised particle size and shape,increased bulk density,pharmaceutical granules
- Market info
- Hosokawa Alpine is known for its expertise in manufacturing advanced process equipment and systems for powder and particle processing technology. It has a strong reputation for innovation, quality engineering, and customer-focused solutions in various industries.
- Roller diameter
- 200–300 mm
- Roller width
- 50–200 mm
- Pressing force
- 150–300 kN
- Throughput
- 1.5–1000 kg/h
- Roller speed
- 4–30 rpm
- Drive
- 2.95–51 kW
- Weight
- approx. 1250–1300 kg
- Automation
- Pressing force control
- Cooling option
- Roller cooling
- Vacuum pre-venting
- Yes
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Cleaning method
- Quick cleaning
- FDA compliance
- FDA-compliant design
- Batch size
- Processing small product batches (approx. 50 g)
- Insulator design
- OEB 5
- Operating mode
- Inert operating mode
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Inline Continuous
- Automation level
- PLC / Manual
- Quick cleaning
- Under 5 minutes
- Cleaning method
- CIP / WIP
- Pressing force control
- Automatic
- Process control
- Yes
- Roller change time
- Less than 5 minutes
- Energy efficient process
- Yes
- Stainless steel compatibility
- Yes
- Corrosive resistance
- Yes
- Density/particle size
- Variable
- Gravimetric characteristics
- Yes/No
- Agglomeration risk
- Yes/No
- Abrasiveness of material
- High/Medium/Low
- Heat sensitivity
- High/Medium/Low
- Flowability
- Free/Restricted
- Particle size distribution
- 10–1000 µm
- Viscosity
- Low/Medium/High
- Machine footprint
- Compact design
- Roller diameter
- 200 mm,250 mm,300 mm
- Roller width
- 20-200 mm
- Weight
- Approx. 1250 kg - 1300 kg
- Control panel type
- Integrated control system
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Discharge method
- Integrated sieve mill
- Roller cooling
- Yes
- Adjustable roller gap
- Yes
- Gas-tight design
- Yes
- Inert operating mode
- Yes
- Insulator design
- Yes
- ATEX
- Yes
- FDA-compliant design
- Yes
- WIP design
- Yes