Polishing drum for coated tablets
Enhance the surface quality of coated tablets with this polishing drum, perfect for achieving a smooth and gloss finish in manual batch operations.

Polishes Coated Tablets Efficiently
The Polishing Drum PT from ERWEKA GmbH is an essential tool for pharmaceutical manufacturers and R&D laboratories, designed to enhance the quality of coated tablets through efficient polishing. This drum features a stainless steel construction and a 2-liter volume, with a maximum working capacity of 40%, allowing for optimal batch processing. Its interchangeable felt parts ensure versatility and easy maintenance, while a 120 mm diameter opening allows for real-time observation and addition of polishing agents during operation. The device integrates seamlessly into existing production lines via the ERWEKA Universal Gear UG, enabling operation at various angles for tailored results. The drum’s manual, bench-top design suits both small-scale production and research development settings, making it ideal for refining finishes on aspirin, vitamin D, ibuprofen, and various other coated tablets.
Benefits
- Enhances product appearance and marketability with efficient polishing of coated tablets.
- Optimizes production flexibility with adjustable angles via the Universal Gear attachment.
- Promotes real-time process control with convenient observation and agent addition capabilities.
- Facilitates easy maintenance and adaptability with interchangeable felt parts.
- Supports small-scale and research applications in a compact, bench-top design.
- Applications
- Coating materials,Pharmaceutical tablets
- End products
- Ibuprofen tablets,Vitamin d coated tablets,Sugar-coated pills,Film-coated tablets,Aspirin tablets
- Steps before
- Coating,Granulating,Tablet Pressing
- Steps after
- Tablet Pressing,Packing
- Input ingredients
- coated tablets,polishing agent
- Output ingredients
- polished tablets
- Market info
- ERWEKA is renowned for manufacturing high-quality pharmaceutical testing equipment, including dissolution testers, tablet hardness testers, and other analytical instruments, known for their precision and reliability in laboratory testing environments.
- Drum Volume
- 2 L
- Working Capacity
- Max. 40%
- Material
- Stainless Steel
- Observation Opening Diameter
- 120 mm
- Attachment Requirement
- UG (Universal Gear)
- Working mechanism
- Polishing drum rotation
- Observation capability
- 120 mm diameter opening
- Capacity
- 2 L volume,40% working capacity
- Attachment method
- ERWEKA Universal Gear UG
- Operation angles
- Various angles possible for optimal results
- Cleanability
- Easy to clean,polished surface
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- High,due to stainless steel construction
- Application type
- Tablet Polishing
- Drum size
- 2 L
- Working capacity
- Max. 40%
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Observation opening diameter
- 120 mm
- Attachment method
- ERWEKA Universal Gear UG
- Attachment Options
- ERWEKA Universal Gear UG
- Drum Material
- Stainless Steel
- Interchangeable Parts
- Felt Parts
- Operation Angle Adjustability
- Various Angles
- Volume Capacity
- 2 L
- Working Capacity
- Max 40%