Gravimetric feeders for pharmaceutical applications
Ensure precise ingredient metering in continuous pharmaceutical processes with high-precision gravimetric feeders, essential for maintaining product quality and consistency in tablet and capsule production.
Meters and Dispenses Powders and Granules Precisely
The Pharma High-Precision Loss-in-Weight Gravimetric Feeder from Gericke ensures precise metering of bulk solids like powders and granules in continuous manufacturing processes. Its advanced control system manages accurate feeding, enhancing tablet pressing, wet granulation, and hot melt extrusion operations. Integrated or standalone, this feeder supports pharmaceutical and chemical operations by improving product quality and reducing waste. Designed for precision and consistency, it handles API and excipient blends crucial for tablets, capsules, and granules. With options for stainless steel construction, it meets GMP and FDA standards, making it ideal for pharmaceutical environments. Its modular design allows easy integration into existing production lines, and the optional CIP system facilitates quick, contamination-free cleaning.
Benefits
- Ensures product consistency and quality through precise control of material feed rates.
- Supports a wide range of pharmaceutical applications, enhancing process flexibility.
- Reduces material waste with accurate dosing, leading to cost savings.
- Meets stringent GMP and FDA standards for regulatory compliance.
- Facilitates easy integration with existing systems, minimizing implementation time.
- Applications
- Vitamins,Fine chemicals,Continuous manufacturing,Tablet presses,Hot melt extrusion,Apis,Excipients,Wet granulation,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Antiviral medications,Excipients blends,Hot melt extrudates,Micronized drug particles,Time-release capsules,Vitamin c supplements,Ibuprofen granules,Tablets,Nutraceutical tablets,Capsules
- Steps before
- Purification,Drying,Grinding,Wet Granulation,Hot Melt Extrusion
- Steps after
- Sterilization,External Lubrication of Tablet Presses,Controlled Feeding to Mills,Micronization,Batch Feeding and Automated Dispensing
- Input ingredients
- bulk solids,excipients,APIs,raw materials for pharmaceuticals
- Output ingredients
- accurately metered materials,formulated products,tablet presses,micronized powders
- Market info
- Gericke is known for engineering and manufacturing innovative powder processing equipment, including mixing, feeding, and conveying solutions, catering to various industries. Renowned for their quality and expertise in bulk material handling, they provide tailored solutions to optimize production processes.
- Accuracy
- ±0.5–2%
- Automation
- PLC-controlled
- Feed type
- Gravimetric
- Feed rate
- 50–1000 kg/h
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- Fill weight accuracy
- ±2–5%
- Size
- Integrated into skid
- Loss-in-Weight capability
- Yes
- Working mechanism
- Gravimetric loss-in-weight
- Integrated steps
- Continuous Manufacturing
- CIP/SIP
- Suitable for CIP
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Inline Continuous
- Automation level
- PLC / SCADA
- Cleaning method
- CIP
- Biological compatibility
- High
- Cleanability
- CIP/SIP compatible
- Corrosion resistance
- Stainless Steel 316L
- Particle size handling
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Abrasion resistance
- High
- Density/particle size compatibility
- Supports wide range
- Control panel type
- Touchscreen HMI
- Integration possibilities
- Gericke Formulation Skid Integration
- Footprint
- Compact Design
- Modularity
- Standalone or Integrated
- Flexibility
- Adaptable for Different Applications