Fluid bed dryer with granulation and coating
Enhance your processing efficiency with a versatile system capable of combining drying, granulation, and coating in a compact unit, ensuring precise control and reduced downtime in high-speed batch operations.
Processes Granules and Powders for Pharmaceuticals
The FBC 125 X•ONE from ACG offers a versatile fluid bed combo system that meets the diverse processing needs of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. With its cutting-edge design, it ensures supreme safety and adaptability while performing drying, granulation, coating, and mixing tasks. This equipment handles batches up to 125 liters, ideal for producing pharmaceutical tablets, vitamin tablets, herbal supplements, and protein powder blends. The 12-bar pressure shock-resistant system, incorporating MOST™ (Maximum Operator Safety Technology) and compliant with ATEX and FSA standards, guarantees operator and environmental safety. The FBC 125 X•ONE features ACG’s X•ONE command process control system, providing intuitive and secure monitoring, compliant with ATEX, GAMP 5, and 21 CFR Part 11. Patented nozzles from Düsen-Schlick GmbH further enhance productivity and simplify cleaning. For integration into existing production lines, it offers quick-action stop valves to contain any explosion within 20 milliseconds and optional wash-in-place systems. Customizable for specific needs, the system supports efficient processing in standalone setups or as part of a granulation train.
Benefits
- Ensures operator safety with a fully contained, non-vented design.
- Reduces process interruption, enabling rapid production resumption after pressure-shock events.
- Enhances efficiency with customizable, quick-changeover systems for granules and pellets.
- Facilitates compliance with stringent industry standards through integrated command process control.
- Improves productivity with specialized nozzles for streamlined operation and cleaning.
- Applications
- Nutraceuticals,Supplements,Fine chemicals,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Mineral supplements,Granular fine chemicals,Nutritional capsules,Pharmaceutical tablets,Coated pharmaceutical pills,Vitamin tablets,Herbal supplements,Protein powder blends
- Steps before
- Mixing,Blending,Wet Granulation
- Steps after
- Drying,Coating,Tablet Compression,Encapsulation
- Input ingredients
- wet mass materials,powdered ingredients,liquids for granulation
- Output ingredients
- dried granules,coated particles,layered pellets
- Market info
- ACG World is known for manufacturing capsules and capsule filling machines, providing integrated pharmaceutical solutions with a strong reputation for innovation, quality, and comprehensive service offerings in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
- Working volume - Top-spray granulation
- Min 33 l / Max 168 l
- Working volume - Wurster coating
- Min 9 l / Max 80 l
- Pressure shock-resistant system
- 12-bar
- Inflatable seals pressure
- As low as 4.5 bar
- Explosion containment
- Within 20 milliseconds
- Batch capacity
- Up to 125 l
- Compliance
- ATEX,GAMP 5,21 CFR Part 11
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC / SCADA
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- CIP/SIP
- Wash-in-place (WIP) system
- Cleaning method
- Customized wash-in-place (WIP)
- Changeover time
- Efficient and fast changeovers
- Energy efficiency
- Optimized for low energy consumption
- Safety features
- 12-bar pressure shock resistance,MOST™,ATEX compliant
- Explosion containment
- Ensured within 20 milliseconds
- Abrasion resistance
- Yes
- Cleanability
- Easy to clean
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Yes
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- ATEX certification
- Directive 2014/34/EU
- Discharge method
- Customised charging,discharging
- Control panel type
- X•ONE Command Process Control System
- Machine size
- Up to 125 liters
- Machine footprint
- Design Centre Mülheim,Germany
- Control panel type
- ACG X•ONE command process control system
- Integration possibilities
- Standalone or granulation-train configurations
- Charging system
- Customised options available
- Discharging system
- Customised options available
- WIP (wash-in-place) system
- Customised options available