Tablet compression module for high containment applications
Quickly switch between tablet batches without compromising safety, thanks to a unique enclosed compression module that prevents cross-contamination of potent compounds.
Compresses and Contains Pharmaceutical Tablets Safely
The MODUL Tablet Press from GEA features the innovative Exchangeable Compression Module (ECM), revolutionizing tablet production with a focus on safety and efficiency. The ECM is a dust-tight unit, isolated from the press, which facilitates rapid module exchange and eliminates cross-contamination risks. This makes it ideal for manufacturing pharmaceuticals like pain relief tablets and highly potent APIs, including chemotherapy drugs. The press supports continuous operation and small to medium-volume production, enhancing throughput while ensuring operator safety through high containment systems. The ECM design allows module changes in just 30 minutes, significantly boosting productivity compared to conventional systems. Available with advanced wash-off-line capabilities and corrosion-resistant materials, it supports diverse tablet types, including bi-layer configurations. The MODUL series complies with GMP standards, and its modularity supports seamless integration into production lines, offering pharmaceutical companies customizable configurations to meet specific production needs.
Benefits
- Enhances productivity through rapid 30-minute product changeovers without cross-contamination.
- Increases operator safety by maintaining low contamination levels, reducing reliance on air suits.
- Minimizes downtime with exchangeable modules, allowing immediate resumption of production.
- Supports flexible production needs, accommodating both single-layer and bi-layer tablets.
- Provides high containment, keeping harmful compound exposure below stringent safety thresholds.
- Applications
- Bi-layer tablets,Highly potent apis,Pharmaceutical tablets
- End products
- Vitamin supplements,Chemotherapy drugs,Hormonal contraceptives,Antidiabetic tablets,Cardiovascular drugs,Antiviral drugs,Antidepressants,Antihistamines,Antihypertensive medication,Pain relief tablets
- Steps before
- Formulation,Mixing,Blending,Granulation
- Steps after
- Packing,Coating,Inspection,Quality Control
- Input ingredients
- tableting materials,active pharmaceutical ingredients,tablet formulation
- Output ingredients
- compressed tablets,bi-layer tablets,pharmaceutical 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.
- Changeover time
- 30 minutes
- Contamination levels
- Below 10 μg/m³
- Containment level for potent APIs
- Below 1 μg/m³
- Fast product changeover
- Less than 1 hour
- High containment wash-off-line
- WOL
- Bi-layer tablet production rate
- Up to 100,000 tablets/hour
- Encapsulation of all product-contact parts
- Yes
- Removable ECM
- 15 minutes
- Wash-off-Line (WOL) ECM capabilities
- Yes
- Construction material for WOL ECM
- Corrosion-resistant
- Electrical components location
- Outside ECM
- Punch operation
- 1 punch at 10 to 50 tablets/minute
- Changeover time
- 30 minutes
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- Dust protection for working environment
- Dust-tight module
- Cleaning method
- Sealed environment cleaning
- Automation level
- Patented exchangeable compression module
- Energy efficiency
- Not specified
- Corrosion resistance
- Suitable for high-strength detergents
- Biological compatibility
- Non-potent pharmaceutical applications
- Cleanability
- Easy cleaning with sealed environment
- High containment
- Repels harmful APIs
- Dust-tight sealing
- Below 10 μg/m3 containment
- Footprint
- Compact with modular design
- Module Type
- Exchangeable Compression Module (ECM)
- Design Feature
- Dust-tight encapsulation
- Size Description
- Sealed unit
- Changeover Capability
- Fast module exchange
- Material
- Corrosion-resistant
- Containment
- High containment capability
- Punch Configuration
- Contains turret and compression tooling
- Control panel type
- HMI / Touchscreen
- Discharge method
- Automatic / Manual
- Changeover time
- Fast (≈30 minutes)