Ultra-hygienic vacuum conveyor for pharmaceutical industry

Optimize powder transfer with ultra-hygienic vacuum conveying, ensuring dust-tight material handling that reduces manual intervention and enhances operational efficiency for high-speed processing environments.

Transfers and Automates Powder Conveying Operations

The Uni-Vac V-Series V10 from Hanningfield is a versatile vacuum conveyor designed to enhance material handling processes in the pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and chemical industries. It features a rolled and seam-welded hopper body, customizable for specific application requirements, ensuring ultra-hygienic operations. Operating with a powerful electric pump, it eliminates the need for compressed air, optimizing energy use across continuous and high-speed operations. Ideal for handling a variety of products, including pharmaceutical tablets, protein powders, and cannabis-infused edibles, it supports efficient vacuum conveying, suck-and-dump, and direct loading processes. With a maximum throughput of 900 kgs/hr, it integrates seamlessly into pre-processing and processing operations, minimizing manual handling and enhancing operational efficiency. All contact parts are constructed from 316L stainless steel, ensuring product integrity, while its crevice-free design facilitates easy cleaning and supports GMP compliance.

Benefits

  • Enhances material handling efficiency by automating bulk powder transfer.
  • Decreases operational costs with energy-efficient electric pump operation.
  • Ensures product purity with ultra-hygienic, GMP-compliant design.
  • Offers flexible customization to fit specific application needs and constraints.
  • Facilitates rapid cleaning and maintenance with crevice-free construction.

General


Applications
Nutraceuticals,Oral solid dosage (osd),Chemical,Food and beverage,Powders,Cannabis,Pharmaceutical
End products
Pharmaceutical tablets,Vitamin supplements,Chemical compounds,Oral solid dosage forms,Cannabis-infused edibles,Protein powder,Powdered drink mix
Steps before
Material Preparation,Grinding,Blending
Steps after
Packing,Sterilization,Tablet Pressing,Coating
Input ingredients
powder,material
Output ingredients
transferred materials,processed powders
Market info
Hanningfield Process Systems is known for manufacturing high-quality, customized process handling, and containment equipment for industries such as pharmaceutical, food, and chemical, specializing in milling, sieving, and powder handling solutions.

Technical Specifications


Automation
Electric pump (no compressed air required)
Capacity
10 litres
Material Transfer
Dust-tight transfer
Throughput
900 kgs/hr (2000 lbs/hr)
Hopper Diameter
450mm (17.7")
Hopper Height
1000mm (39.3")
Standard Hose Diameter
1.5 inches
Material Construction
316L and 304 stainless steel

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
PLC / SCADA
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch / Inline Continuous
CIP/SIP
CIP 121°C / SIP 135°C
Cleaning method
CIP / Manual
Changeover time
Fast changeover
Energy efficiency
Low energy consumption
Height adaptability
Customizable for low ceiling rooms
Integrated steps
Suck-and-dump,direct loading
Material transfer method
Gravity feed and vacuum transfer
Working mechanism
Electric pump driven

Material Compatibility


Cleanability
Crevice-free,GMP design
Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Hopper Diameter
450 mm (17.7")
Hopper Height
1000 mm (39.3")
Hopper Capacity
10 litres
Material
316L stainless steel for contact parts,304 stainless steel for non-contact parts
Discharge method
Gravity feed or vacuum transfer
Mounting options
In-line mounting for feeding downstream process

Custom Options


Hopper customization
Customizable size and shape
Assembly method
Clamp assembly for easy cleaning