Pharmaceutical fluid bed processor for r&d
In pharmaceutical research and development, precise and flexible processing of small batches is crucial. Challenges include maintaining consistent granulation, drying, and coating of materials while minimizing production time and resource consumption.

Granulate, dry, and coat in small-scale batches
The AirConnect by GEA is a modular fluid bed processor tailored for R&D in the pharmaceutical industry. This system supports a wide range of processes, including fluid bed drying, granulation, and coating. It features exchangeable modules to adapt to specific requirements, from top-spray granulation to side-spray coating. Capable of processing batches from 200 g to over 10 kg, the AirConnect integrates GEA’s Flexstream and Precision-Coater technologies for advanced functionality. This device accelerates product development by minimizing the scale-up needed from small-scale research to full-scale production, thus saving time and resources.
Benefits
- Flexible processing modules for various applications
- Handles small batch sizes efficiently, from 200 g to 10 kg
- Reduces scale-up time from R&D to production
- Advanced granulation and coating with Flexstream and Precision-Coater
- Optimizes resource usage and minimizes production costs