Production-scale milling and screening system

Achieve precise particle size distribution and high throughput rates with a modular system designed for efficient milling, delumping, and security screening—all while minimizing contamination risks and maintaining product integrity.

Processes and Screens Powders for Consistent Particle Sizes

The SDx™ Series from Quadro and Fitzpatrick offers a versatile production-scale milling and screening solution tailored for diverse industries including pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, food, chemicals, and cannabis. This innovative platform integrates seamlessly into your production line with its interchangeable heads, enabling conical milling, hammer milling, and delumping from a single base. The SDx™ Series excels in producing tight particle size distributions critical for active pharmaceutical ingredients, oral solid dosage forms, protein powders, and more.

With SMARTdetect™ technology, the system automatically recognizes the installed head and adjusts settings, ensuring optimal performance and reducing setup time. The SDx platform supports high throughput, capable of processing up to 20,000 kg/hr, making it ideal for large-scale operations. Energy efficiency is enhanced through the use of a greaseless sanitary gearbox, lowering operating temperatures and contamination risks while ensuring consistent operation.

Available in stainless steel and other corrosion-resistant materials, the equipment meets ATEX and GMP compliance standards, affirming its suitability for demanding environments. Easy-to-clean designs with modular construction facilitate maintenance, while customization options like variable screens and impellers align with specific production needs. Comprehensive engineering support ensures the equipment is tailored to your specific process requirements.

Benefits

  • Optimizes processing efficiency with SMARTdetect™ technology for automatic head recognition and setup.
  • Enhances production output with interchangeable milling and sifting capabilities on a single platform.
  • Minimizes contamination and maintenance with a greaseless sanitary gearbox.
  • Enables precise particle size control with customizable screens for varied applications.
  • Complies with ATEX and GMP standards, ensuring safe and regulatory-compliant operations.

General


Applications
Food,Nutraceuticals,Chemical,Cannabis,Pharma osd,Pharma api
End products
Cannabis oil,Protein powders,Chemical powders,Food additives,Cannabis edibles,Active pharmaceutical ingredients (apis),Vitamin supplements,Oral solid dosage forms (tablets,Food colorants,Herbal extracts,Encapsulated oils,Capsules)
Steps before
Grinding,Drying,Emulsification,Purification
Steps after
Packaging,Coating,Tablet Pressing,Sterilization
Input ingredients
APIs,polymer-based hot melt extrusions,dry oral solid dosage powders,deagglomerated powders,food ingredients,nutraceutical ingredients,chemical powders,cannabis materials
Output ingredients
uniform particle size distributions,screened powders free of foreign materials,high-quality milled powders,deagglomerated materials,enhanced throughput results,safe and compliant powders for pharma,food,chemical industries
Market info
Quadro Engineering is known for its expertise in manufacturing pharmaceutical, food, and chemical processing equipment, particularly in milling, sieving, and deagglomeration solutions. The supplier is renowned for innovation, quality, and reliability in efficient particle size reduction technologies.

Technical Specifications


Capacity
Up to 20,000 kg/hr*
Power
5.6 kW (7.5 HP)
Noise Level
<75 dB
Capacity
Up to 3,000 kg/hr*
PSD Target
Achievable with range of screens and tooling
Automation
SMARTdetect™ technology
Airflow Control
Greaseless gearbox
Interchangeability
Multiple heads on one base
Screen Type
High Efficiency Capacity screens
Operating Temperature
Lower due to greaseless gearbox

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Conical milling / Hammer milling / Screening
Integrated heads
Comil / Fitzmill / FlexSift
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch / Inline Continuous
Automation level
SMARTdetect™ technology
Cleaning method
Easy removal and assembly
Changeover time
Quick with SMARTdetect™
Energy efficiency
Greaseless gearbox
Cleaning principle
Greaseless sanitary gearbox

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm


ATEX certification
Yes
CE marking
Yes
UKCA marking
Yes
European Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
Yes
Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
Yes
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU
Yes
UK Safety Regulations for explosive atmospheres
Yes

Physical Characteristics


Modular design
Yes
Tapered upper housing
Yes
Interchangeable heads
Yes
Greaseless sanitary gearbox
Yes
Scalable design
Yes
Easy removal and assembly of head
Yes
Control panel type
SMARTdetect™ technology

Custom Options


Control panel type
SMARTdetect™ technology
Integration possibilities
Compatible with U20x Comil®,D6Ax Fitzmill™,and S20x FlexSift heads
Head interchangeability
Multiple heads on one base