Next generation tablet compression unit
Meet the demands of modern tablet production with advanced modular design, ensuring fast changeovers, enhanced containment, and streamlined maintenance for efficient, high-speed output.
Compresses and Contains Pharmaceutical Tablets Efficiently
The NexGen Press from GEA represents a cutting-edge solution in modular rotary tablet presses, specifically designed for the pharmaceutical industry. This high-containment equipment stands out for its ability to compress a variety of complex tablets, from orodispersible and MUPS to bilayer and extended-release formulations.
The NexGen Press utilizes a modular design that allows customization for specific applications, supporting continuous and high-speed operations. Its advanced containment capabilities, featuring “double barrier” technology, ensure operator safety and product integrity, complying with OEB 4 and 5 standards. Integrated with the innovative BUCK® Digital Canary system, it offers real-time monitoring and leak detection to maintain a safe production environment.
The machine is equipped with an Exchangeable Compression Module (ECM) that facilitates fast changeovers and minimizes contamination risk, making it ideal for processing up to 331,200 tablets per hour, depending on the configuration. It supports a variety of tooling options, including A2D and features an intuitive HMI with multitouch functionality for seamless operation.
Ensuring both operational excellence and adherence to ISO 14021 standards, the NexGen Press boasts an impressive 21% reduction in energy consumption compared to previous models, thanks to its efficient motor control and power consumption monitoring. Additionally, it offers ease of maintenance with a WIP/WOL-compatible design, built-in preventive maintenance, and VR-based training and support, aligning with Industry 4.0 practices for a future-proof pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
Benefits
- Ensures high-speed production with rapid changeovers, minimizing downtime.
- Enhances operator safety and product integrity with robust containment measures.
- Reduces energy use by 21%, lowering operational costs.
- Provides flexibility with modular design customizable for diverse tablet formulations.
- Maintains compliance with strict industry standards, including OEB 4 and 5.
- Applications
- Supplements,Pharmaceutical tablets,Mups tablets,Bilayer tablets,Orodispersible tablets
- End products
- Ibuprofen tablets,Calcium supplements,Multivitamin tablets,Extended-release pain relief bilayer tablets,Probiotic mups tablets,Paracetamol tablets,Antacid orodispersible tablets
- Steps before
- Grinding,Blending,Granulation
- Steps after
- Coating,Packing,Quality Control
- Input ingredients
- active ingredients,powders,MUPS materials
- Output ingredients
- tablets,orodispersible tablets,bilayer tablets
- Market info
- GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.
- Max. tablet diameter
- 25.4 mm
- Punch body diameter
- 25.4 mm
- Outside die diameter
- 38.1 mm
- Die height
- 23.8 mm
- Number of stations
- 23 - 46
- Max. fill depth
- 19 mm
- Top punch penetration
- 1 to 4 mm
- Max. pre-compression force
- 10 kN
- Max. main compression force
- 100 kN
- Max. output capacity
- 124,200 - 331,200 tablets/hour
- Electrical requirements
- 3phase+PE – 380V - 480 V – 50Hz / 60Hz
- Compressed air requirements
- clean,dry / 7-8 bar / 500l/m peak
- Dust extraction requirements
- 150 m³/h at 15 mbar
- Machine dimensions
- W = 1167 mm x D = 1364 mm x H = 2351 m
- Machine weight
- 2800 kg
- Working mechanism
- Modular,digitalized
- Changeover time
- Less than 1 hour
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Automation level
- PLC / Industry 4.0
- CIP/SIP
- CIP Compatible
- Cleaning method
- Easy and fast cleaning
- Energy efficiency
- 21% reduction compared to predecessors
- Containment levels
- OEB 3,OEB 4,OEB 5 available
- Real-time monitoring
- BUCK® Digital Canary
- Interoperability
- Industry 4.0 compatible
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Tablet Type
- Bilayer,MUPS,Orodispersible
- Machine dimensions
- W = 1167 mm x D = 1364 mm x H = 2351 mm
- Machine weight
- 2800 kg
- Compact footprint
- Modular design
- Turret replacement time
- Less than 1 hour
- Product contact area
- Reduced-volume and isolated
- Enclosure type
- Dust-tight
- Control panel
- User-friendly HMI with multitouch functionality
- Control Panel Type
- User-friendly HMI with multitouch functionality
- Integration Possibilities
- Industry 4.0-compatible,Digital Canary monitoring system
- Modular Design
- Customizable for specific applications with option packs
- Containment Options
- Upgrade to OEB 3,4,5 containment applications
- Compression Modes
- Five additional compression modes
- Cleaning Options
- WIP/WOL-compatible