Portable pan coater for pilot scale tablet coating
Achieve uniform tablet coating with interchangeable pans and anti-marking technology, perfect for R&D labs and small-scale production looking to refine their coating processes efficiently and precisely.

Coats and Dries Tablets Efficiently
The LDCS-Pro HI-COATER® from Freund is a versatile tablet coating machine designed for research and development labs, as well as pilot-scale and small production facilities in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. It combines portability with precision, using interchangeable pans to accommodate various batch sizes from 2L to 150L, allowing you to efficiently coat tablets and capsules with film, sugar, or solvent applications. The machine’s abrasion-resistant perforations and anti-marking features ensure minimal tablet attrition and high-quality coating finishes. Featuring a recipe-driven control system, it offers both automatic and manual operation modes, enhancing process customization and repeatability. Additionally, the LDCS-Pro integrates seamlessly into existing production lines with options for Smart-Safe™ containment and EcoClean™ technology to support sanitary operations. Its robust construction includes a continuous weld pan housing for durability, a no-drip AT-PRO™ spray gun for precise application, and inline PAT monitoring for real-time coating thickness assessment. Designed for GMP compliance, this equipment streamlines cleaning and maintenance with features like an integral drain and quick-change mounting system, making it an ideal solution for dynamic production environments.
Benefits
- Enhances coating precision and consistency with advanced anti-marking technology.
- Increases operational flexibility through interchangeable pans catering to varied batch sizes.
- Boosts production efficiency with quick-change mounting systems and rapid cleaning features.
- Supports compliance and safety with optional Smart-Safe™ containment and GMP-compliant design.
- Minimizes tablet attrition, ensuring higher product yield and quality.
- Applications
- Nutraceuticals,Vitamins,Supplements,Pharmaceutical tablets
- End products
- Probiotic tablets,Hard gelatin vitamin capsules,Chewable vitamin c tablets,Coated ibuprofen tablets,Multivitamin tablets
- Steps before
- Granulation,Mixing,Drying
- Steps after
- Real Time Coating Thickness Measurement,Packing,Tablet Pressing
- Input ingredients
- tablet cores,uncoated tablets,film coating solutions,sugar coating solutions,solvent coating solutions
- Output ingredients
- coated tablets,film-coated tablets,sugar-coated tablets,solvent-coated tablets
- Market info
- Freund is known for its expertise in granulation and coating technology, supplying high-quality industrial equipment for pharmaceutical, chemical, and food industries. Renowned for innovation and reliability, Freund consistently delivers engineered-to-order solutions tailored to client needs.
- Coating method
- Pan Coating
- Pan Sizes
- 20L,40L,55L,110L,150L
- Batch Size Range
- 1.6 - 120 kg
- Automation
- Automatic (Recipe-Driven) and Manual Modes
- Drain System
- Integral Drain for Rapid Cleaning
- Spray Gun
- AT-PRO™ Anti-Bearding Spray Gun
- Display
- Color Touchscreen Control System
- Data and Recipe Handling
- 21 CFR Part 11 Compliant
- Pan Interior Finish
- Sanitary Mirror-Smooth Finish
- Cleaning Technology
- EcoClean™ Technology Optional
- Pressure System
- High Pressure – Low Volume Systems
- Process Changeover
- Quick Process Changeover
- Pat Monitoring
- Inline PAT Monitoring Optional
- Spray Rate and Delivery Amount
- Control Available
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Changeover time
- Quick Process Changeover
- CIP/SIP
- Integral Drain for Rapid Cleaning
- Energy efficiency
- High Pressure – Low Volume Systems
- Automation level
- Automatic (Recipe-Driven) and Manual Modes
- Abrasion resistance
- High
- Cleanability
- Easy,Quick-Change Mounting System
- Density/particle size
- 0.8 g/cc bulk density
- Coating Method
- Film,Sugar,Solvent
- Container Type
- Tablet Coater
- Pan Size
- 20L,40L,55L,110L,150L
- Batch Size Range
- 10% to 100% of Brim Volume
- Pan Diameter (mm)
- 610 (24"),762 (30"),914 (36"),991 (39")
- Interior Finish
- Sanitary Mirror-Smooth Finish
- Footprint
- Portable,Self Contained System
- Access Doors
- Hinged Front and Side Access
- Drain System
- Integral Drain for Rapid Cleaning
- Baffle Design
- Anti-Slide Baffles Formed into Pan
- Cleaning Features
- Integral drain for rapid cleaning