Midilab for efficient laboratory-scale product development
Streamline your laboratory and pilot-scale production processes with a versatile unit designed for efficient drying and coating, ensuring seamless scale-up for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and fine chemicals.

Processes and Coats Pharmaceutical Tablets and Powders
The Midilab RC from DIOSNA is a versatile fluid-bed and drum coating unit designed for laboratory and pilot-scale operations in pharmaceutical and cosmetic manufacturing. This unit excels in addressing the need for efficient drying and coating processes, utilizing its modular design for handling various batch sizes. It features both fluid-bed and drum coating modules, enabling operations such as film and sugar coating, and processes like drying and spray coating, all with tool-free module changes for seamless workflow adjustments.
Built for flexibility, the Midilab RC supports batch capacities ranging from 0.6 to 16 kg, depending on the module and process. It integrates smoothly with existing production lines thanks to its compact design and plug-and-play operation, ideal for transitioning from development to production. Compliance with 21 CFR Part 11 ensures secure operations, while semi-automatic cleaning capabilities minimize downtime.
The unit’s energy efficiency is optimized through integrated air preparation and heating systems, with solvent operation options to match production plant standards. Suitable for a variety of end products—including pharmaceutical tablets, specialty polymers, and compact powders—this unit is adaptable to industry-specific requirements, providing robust engineering support and customization to meet precise manufacturing needs.
Benefits
- Facilitates seamless scale-up from R&D to production with versatile batch processing capacity.
- Enhances process flexibility with tool-free module interchangeability.
- Increases operational efficiency with semi-automatic cleaning, reducing downtime.
- Ensures regulatory compliance with 21 CFR Part 11 standards for secure pharmaceutical production.
- Supports energy-efficient operation through integrated air handling and heating systems.
- Applications
- Fine chemicals,Pharmaceutical tablets,Pharma solids,Cosmetics,Coating materials
- End products
- Sugar-coated pills fine chemicals: catalysts,Pharmaceutical tablets: paracetamol tablets,Compact powder pharma solids: effervescent tablets,Specialty polymers cosmetics: talcum powder,Ibuprofen tablets coating materials: enteric-coated tablets,Lozenge
- Steps before
- Material Preparation,Batch Preparation
- Steps after
- Process Scaling,Production Scaling,Packaging,Coating
- Input ingredients
- material containers,film coating materials,sugar coating materials,solvent operation materials
- Output ingredients
- dried products,coated tablets,processed batches
- Market info
- Diosna is known for its expertise in manufacturing industrial dough mixing machines and systems, primarily for the bakery and food industries, showcasing a strong reputation for innovation, quality, and reliable engineered-to-order mixing solutions.
- Bowl sizes - fluid-bed module
- 7
- 12
- 16
- 20 L
- Bowl sizes - drum coater module
- 7
- 12
- 20 L
- Batches - fluid-bed module
- 0.6 to 9 kg
- Batches - drum coater module
- 2 to 16 kg
- Dimensions - Width
- 1950 mm
- Dimensions - Depth
- 975 mm
- Dimensions - Height
- 2310 mm
- Automation
- Semi-automatic
- Compliance
- 21 CFR Part 11
- Working mechanism
- Fluid-bed and Drum Coating
- Integrated steps
- Drying,Coating,Spray Applications
- CIP Principles
- Tool-free disassembly
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Automation level
- Semi-automatic
- Changeover time
- Quick module switching
- Cleaning method
- Semi-automatic cleaning
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Container size
- 7
- 12
- 16
- 20 L
- 21 CFR Part 11
- Compliant
- Machine footprint
- Width
- Depth
- 975 mm
- Height
- 2310 mm
- Bowl sizes - fluid-bed module
- 7,12,16,20 L
- Bowl sizes - drum coater module
- 7,12,20 L
- Batch size - fluid-bed module
- 0.6 to 9 kg
- Batch size - drum coater module
- 2 to 16 kg
- Control panel type
- Swivelling and tilting touch screen
- Discharge method
- Tool-free disassembly
- Batch range flexibility
- Large,from small to large batches
- Module change method
- Tool-free disassembly
- Display type
- Swivelling and tilting full graphic display
- Module options
- Fluid-bed and drum coating modules
- Solvent operation options
- Available
- Automatic features
- Automatic loading and emptying
- Air conditioning options
- Configurable