Fluid bed granulator for pharmaceutical applications
Optimize your granulation and drying processes with advanced fluid-bed technology, ensuring precise control and enhanced efficiency for high-speed batch operations in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical production lines.

Granulates and Dries Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Materials
The FBE 1800 X•ONE from ACG is a sophisticated fluid-bed system designed for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical processing. This unit excels in granulating and drying tasks with precision, making it ideal for producing effervescent tablets, dietary supplements, and other high-quality granules and powders. The FBE 1800 X•ONE operates with a working volume range from 525 to 1,956 liters, and effectively handles batches up to 1,800 liters, meeting high throughput demands. Equipped with the MOST™ (Maximum Operator Safety Technology) concept, it ensures safe and efficient operation with 12-bar pressure-shock resistance. Compliance with ATEX, GAMP 5, and 21 CFR Part 11 highlights its suitability for critical applications. Tailored for seamless integration, it features customized charging, discharging, and wash-in-place (WIP) systems, ensuring quick changeovers and maintaining production uptime. The non-vented, fully contained design minimizes environmental risk, while the unique C-flanges and X•ONE inflatable seals provide additional safety during processing.
Benefits
- Enhances operational safety with 12-bar pressure-shock resistance, minimizing risk of accidents.
- Reduces downtime through rapid containment of explosions, enabling quick resumption of production.
- Ensures precise processing with intuitive, secure monitoring compliant with industry regulations.
- Increases production efficiency with customizable WIP systems for quicker changeovers.
- Safeguards environmental standards with non-vented, fully contained design.
- Applications
- Nutraceuticals,Pharmaceutical powder,Pharmaceutical tablets
- End products
- Ibuprofen tablets,Calcium tablets,Vitamin blend powders,Herbal extract capsules,Protein powder supplements,Effervescent tablets,Paracetamol tablets,Dietary supplements
- Steps before
- High-shear mixing,Particle size reduction,Solution preparation
- Steps after
- Coating,Encapsulation,Tablet pressing,Packing
- Input ingredients
- wet mass,granulation materials,hot-melt granulation materials
- Output ingredients
- granules,dried product,processed formulations
- Market info
- ACG World is known for its expertise in manufacturing pharmaceutical and nutraceutical processing and packaging machinery, offering innovative equipment solutions and maintaining a strong reputation for quality and reliability in the global market.
- Working volume
- Min 525 l / Max 1,956 l
- Compliance
- ATEX (Directive 2014/34/EU)
- Safety Technology
- MOST™ (Maximum Operator Safety Technology)
- Pressure resistance
- 12-bar pressure-shock-resistant
- Inflatable seals
- X•ONE inflatable seals,4.5 bar
- Stop valves
- QASV (Quick Action Stop Valves)
- Command process control system
- X•ONE command process control system
- System configurations
- Standalone and granulation-train
- Automation
- Intuitive,secure monitoring and control
- Batch size
- Up to 1,800 l
- Automation level
- PLC / SCADA
- CIP/SIP
- CIP 121°C
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Energy efficiency
- 0.5–2 kWh/kg moisture
- Changeover time
- Reduced changeover times
- Cleaning method
- WIP (wash-in-place)
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- ATEX certification
- Directive 2014/34/EU