Pharmaceutical metal detector for tablet presses and capsule filling
Detect and eliminate metal contaminants in high-speed pharmaceutical production lines, ensuring product integrity and compliance with stringent regulatory standards.
Detects Metal Contaminants in Pharmaceuticals
The APEX 500 Rx Pharmaceutical Metal Detector from Thermo Scientific offers robust metal detection capabilities tailored for the pharmaceutical industry. This equipment is designed to detect metal contaminants as small as 0.3 mm in tablets and capsules, ensuring adherence to stringent quality standards. Utilizing a multi-coil system, it remains unaffected by product effects or environmental changes, maintaining high sensitivity across varied operational conditions. The detector supports tablet presses and capsule filling operations, processing up to 500,000 units per hour. Constructed with FDA-approved materials and housed in a stainless steel case, it operates within a temperature range of -10°C to +40°C. The system is PLC-controlled and offers modular communication through optional ModBus or Ethernet. It meets GMP and FDA compliance requirements, backed by ISO9001 certification. Maintenance is streamlined through user-friendly disassembly features, and the design includes height and angle adjustments for integration into existing production lines.
Benefits
- Enhances product safety by detecting metal contaminants as small as 0.3 mm.
- Increases production efficiency with processing speeds up to 500,000 tablets or capsules per hour.
- Maintains operational reliability regardless of environmental fluctuations, ensuring consistent quality control.
- Facilitates compliance with GMP and FDA standards, minimizing regulatory risks.
- Simplifies maintenance and cleaning, reducing downtime and operational costs.
- Applications
- Capsule filling,Tablet presses,Pharmaceutical tablets,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Ibuprofen tablets,Gelatin capsules,Antihistamine tablets,Multivitamin capsules,Vitamin c tablets,Probiotic capsules,Fish oil capsules,Aspirin tablets,Paracetamol tablets,Coated tablets
- Steps before
- Tablet Pressing,Capsule Filling
- Steps after
- Dedusting,Performance Verification,Packaging
- Input ingredients
- tablet presses,capsule filling,deduster applications,pharmaceutical products
- Output ingredients
- rejected metal contaminants,validated pharmaceutical products
- Market info
- Thermo Fisher Scientific is renowned for providing innovative scientific instruments, laboratory equipment, and engineered-to-order solutions across various industries, esteemed for their high-quality products and expertise in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology sectors.
- Sensitivity
- Detects metal contaminants as small as 0.3 mm
- Electrical Requirements
- 85/260 V AC single phase plus earth ground
- 47/65 Hz,100 watts max.
- Speed
- 0.5 m/min. (1.7 ft./min.) to 100 m/min. (330 ft./min.)
- Operating Temperature
- -10°C to +40°C (14°F to 104°F)
- Air Supply
- 5.5 bar (80 psi) nominal,4 bar (60 psi) minimum
- IP Rating
- Type 3 enclosure
- Relative Humidity
- 20 to 80% non-condensing
- Construction
- Stainless steel 304 straightlined case,high polish optional
- Input Types
- 6 Inputs - Active 12VDC+ 12 V auxiliary supply for input sensors
- Output Types
- 6 Relays outputs
- Relays
- 250 volt AC 2 amp max. 50 volt DC 1 amp max.
- Communications
- Optional ModBus serial or Ethernet modules
- Sensitivity
- Detects metal contaminants as small as 0.3 mm
- Product throughput
- Up to 500K tablets or caplets per hour
- Operating speed
- 0.5 m/min. to 100 m/min.
- Operating temperature
- -10°C to +40°C
- Automation level
- Solid-state,touch operation control panel with icon-driven interface
- Height and angle adjustment
- Adjustability handles
- Cleaning method
- Easily accessible rejecter assembly/disassembly for quick cleaning
- Performance verification
- Thermo Scientific™ Quality Assurance Test (QAT) and AuditCheck features
- Cleanability
- FDA approved plastics
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless steel 304
- Construction Material
- Stainless steel 304
- Case Design
- Straightlined
- Enclosure Type
- Type 3
- Aperture Sizes
- Custom fit for production line
- Control Panel Type
- Solid-state,touch operation
- Control panel type
- Solid-state,touch operation control panel with icon-driven interface
- Aperture sizes
- Custom fit for your production line
- Adjustability
- Height and angle adjustment handles