Pharmaceutical fluid bed processor for r&d
Optimize your pharmaceutical R&D with a versatile fluid bed processor designed for efficient granulation, drying, and coating of powders and tablets.
Processes and Coats Pharmaceutical Powders and Granules
The AirConnect™ Fluid Bed Processor and Coater from GEA offers a versatile solution for pharmaceutical manufacturers and R&D facilities. This equipment excels in providing modular, flexible processing for drying, granulation, and coating—a vital asset for advancing pharmaceutical tablets, powders, and micro-pellets production. Utilizing GEA’s market-leading fluidized bed technology, it operates efficiently across batch sizes ranging from 200 g to over 10 kg, making it ideal for small-scale research and development. AirConnect™ supports both batch and continuous operations by integrating seamlessly with existing production lines, thanks to its modular design that accommodates various process-specific modules. Energy efficiency and operational precision are enhanced through advanced air control systems and optional integration with GEA’s Flexstream and ConsiGma® technologies for high-precision granulation and coating processes. Constructed in compliance with GMP and FDA standards, this unit assures quality and regulatory adherence, while easy-to-clean features, including a fully contained system, streamline maintenance efforts. Customization options and engineering support provide tailored solutions to meet specific process needs, making AirConnect™ a pivotal component in accelerating pharmaceutical development.
Benefits
- Enhances scalability from R&D to full-scale production, minimizing development time.
- Reduces operational costs with modular components for flexible process customization.
- Achieves precise control over particle drying and coating, ensuring consistent product quality.
- Integrates easily into existing lines, supporting both batch and continuous processes.
- Complies with GMP and FDA standards, ensuring robust regulatory compliance.
- Applications
- Pharmaceutical powder,Pharmaceutical tablets,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Coated tablets,Active pharmaceutical ingredients (apis),Micro-pellets,Pharmaceutical granules
- Steps before
- Weighing,Mixing,Purification,Blending
- Steps after
- Coating,Tablet Pressing,Packing,Quality Control
- Input ingredients
- raw pharmaceutical powders,granules,pellets,uncoated tablets
- Output ingredients
- fluid bed dried materials,granulated powders,coated pellets,coated 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.
- Batch size
- 200 g to 10 kg
- Automation
- Modular PLC-controlled
- Air treatment
- Integrated service unit
- Granulation method
- Side-spray / Top-spray
- Coating method
- Pellet and tablet coating
- Drying capability
- Fluid bed drying
- Coating integration
- Precision-Coater / FlexCoater
- Continuous operation compatibility
- ConsiGma® continuous coater
- Flexibility
- Interchangeable modules
- Working mechanism
- Fluidized bed technology
- Integrated steps
- Drying,granulation,coating
- CIP/SIP
- CIP design principles
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Small-scale continuous
- System flexibility
- Modular with exchangeable modules
- Automation level
- PLC-controlled
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Pallet and Tablet Coating
- Yes
- Batch size
- 200 g to more than 10 kg
- Modular design
- Yes,with exchangeable modules
- Control panel type
- Touchscreen / PLC interface
- Modularity
- Exchangeable modules
- Integration possibilities
- Flexstream,Precision-Coater
- Batch size range
- 200 g to 10 kg
- Process flexibility
- Drying,Granulation,Coating
- Footprint
- Compact for lab use