Lab scale hammer mills for fine particle size reduction
Optimize your R&D scaling efforts with versatile lab equipment that ensures seamless transition from small-scale testing to full-scale production, maintaining consistent particle size distribution.
Provides Scalable Particle Size Reduction Solutions
The SLS Scalable Lab System by Fitzpatrick is an innovative milling platform designed for seamless integration from R&D to full-scale production. Featuring interchangeable heads, it allows users to switch between hammer milling, conical milling, high energy milling, and security screening with ease, thanks to its SMARTdetect™ technology. Ideal for producing a range of products such as tablets, capsules, and chemical powders, it supports a wide spectrum of industries, including pharmaceuticals and food processing. With capacities ranging from <1 kg to over 100 kg per hour depending on the configuration, the system is flexible enough to handle small batches in research settings and scalable to meet production demands. Its advanced design ensures energy efficiency and minimized variances, while compliance with cGMP and ATEX standards guarantees safety and reliability. The system is constructed from durable materials to resist corrosion, and its modular design facilitates easy cleaning and maintenance, supporting consistent and contamination-free operations. Customizable engineering support is available to tailor the system’s performance to specific material characteristics and process objectives.
Benefits
- Ensures consistent product quality with precise particle size control.
- Supports lab-scale to production-scale with minimal adjustment, reducing development time.
- Minimizes energy usage with efficient motor control across operations.
- Complies with industry standards for safety and reliability, ensuring seamless regulatory acceptance.
- Enhances versatility with quick head changes to adapt to various processing needs.
- Applications
- Food,Chemicals,Nutraceuticals,Cannabis,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Energy bars,Protein powders,Vitamin c granules,Chemical powders,Food additives,Fish oil supplements,Active pharmaceutical ingredients (apis),Thc gummies,Cbd capsules,Cannabis oils,Nutritional shakes,Herbal extracts,Tablets,Flavorings,Capsules,Dietary supplements
- Steps before
- Purification,Drying,Emulsification,Grinding,Blending,Mixing,Formulation
- Steps after
- Sterilization,Packing,Coating,Tablet Pressing,Capsule Filling,Sieving,Granulation
- Input ingredients
- Pharmaceutical ingredients,Nutraceutical ingredients,Food materials,Fine chemicals,Cannabis
- Output ingredients
- Finer particle sizes,Consistent particle granulometry,Narrow particle size distributions (PSDs),High-quality powder outputs
- Market info
- The Fitzpatrick Company is known for its expertise in designing and manufacturing particle processing equipment, specializing in dry granulation, roll compaction, and size reduction technologies, earning a strong reputation for quality and innovation in the pharmaceutical and industrial sectors.
- Hammer Mill Capacity
- 5g to 50+ kg/hr
- Conical Milling Capacity
- 50 g to 150+ kg/hr
- High Energy Milling Capacity
- <1 kg to 100 kg/hr
- Security Screening Capacity
- <125-2500+ kg/hr
- PSD d50 for Hammer Milling
- 20-300 µm
- PSD d90 for Hammer Milling
- 60-2000 µm
- PSD d50 for Conical Milling
- 150-300 µm
- PSD d90 for Conical Milling
- 300-2000 µm
- PSD d50 for High Energy Milling
- 20-150 µm
- PSD d90 for High Energy Milling
- 60-300 µm
- Mesh Size Min for Security Screening
- 150 µm (100 mesh)
- Mesh Size Max for Security Screening
- 6.4 mm (0.25")
- Blade Configuration
- Impact,Cutting
- Metered Feed Control Design
- Scalable to Production Models
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Inline Continuous
- Automation level
- SMARTdetect™ technology
- Changeover time
- Seconds
- Cleaning method
- CIP / Manual
- Scalability
- R,D to full production
- Flexibility
- Interchangeable heads
- Particle Size Control
- PSDs Consistency
- Inline vs. Batch flow
- Both applicable
- Abrasion resistance
- Yes
- Biological compatibility
- Yes
- Cleanability
- CIP / Manual
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Yes
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 20–2000 µm
- Particle Size Reduction
- Precision milling capabilities
- Feed size
- 5g to 50+ kg/hr