Ultrafine air classifier for powder separation
Achieve precise particle separation with technology designed to enhance your production efficiency by maintaining sharp cut points and optimizing fine powder yields. Perfect for applications demanding rigorous control over particle size and quality.

Classifies and Separates Ultrafine Powders and Granules
The Turboplex ATP Ultrafine Air Classifier from Hosokawa Alpine specializes in precise particle separation for industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to additive manufacturing. Utilizing a single-wheel or multi-wheel arrangement, it delivers superfine powders with fineness levels as precise as d97=2 µm, without spatter-grain formation. This classifier efficiently extracts fines from feed material using centripetal air flow and gravity, ensuring a clean, coarse product. Designed for continuous operation, it adeptly handles fluctuating feed rates while minimizing wear with its horizontal classifying wheel arrangement and optional wear-protection linings. Available in customizable materials for corrosion resistance, such as stainless steel for pharmaceutical uses, the Turboplex ATP seamlessly integrates into existing lines with its low space requirements and stable, easy-to-maintain design. Whether processing technical ceramics or achieving high-purity battery materials, this classifier enhances throughput and quality, making it adaptable for complex production lines.
Benefits
- Ensures high product quality with precise ultrafine classification.
- Minimizes maintenance costs with low-wear, robust design.
- Increases operational efficiency with seamless integration into production lines.
- Adapts to variable feed rates, maintaining consistent performance.
- Customizable for chemical compatibility, supporting diverse applications.
- Applications
- Sugar and sweeteners,Dishwashing powder,Cosmetics,Lithium-ion batteries,Crop protection agents,Lactose and dairy products,Minerals,Technical ceramic,Graphite rounding for lithium-ion batteries,Powder coating,Talc,Chemicals,Food,Tea and roots,Fertiliser,Medicinal herbs,Luxury foods,Pharma,Additive manufacturing metal,Spices,Animal feed,Additive manufacturing polymer,Titanium dioxide,Industrial wax,Recovered carbon black,Special flours,Metals,Cocoa processing,Lab,Recycling,Lignin,Thickening agents,Hard minerals,Tablets
- End products
- Lithium-ion battery electrodes,Protein powder,Hard mineral abrasives,Metal powders for 3d printing,Calcium carbonate filler,Industrial wax pellets,Active pharmaceutical ingredients,Pharmaceutical tablets,Gluten-free special flour,Ceramic tiles,Cocoa liquor,Npk fertiliser granules,Laboratory-grade powders,Herbal tea blends,Dishwasher tablet powder,Powder coatings for automotive parts,Ground spices,Lignin-based bioplastics,Granulated sugar,Polymer filaments for 3d printers,Custom luxury chocolates,Recycled plastic pellets,Xanthan gum thickener,Cattle feed pellets,Face cream base,Crop protection chemicals,Graphite anodes,Lactose-free dairy powder,Titanium dioxide pigment,Talc baby powder,Recovered carbon black filler
- Steps before
- Grinding,Pre-Crushing,Dosing,Mechanical Conveying
- Steps after
- Packing,Sterilization,Storage,Separation,Fractionation
- Input ingredients
- feed material,abrasive products,coarse products,powder materials,minerals,chemicals
- Output ingredients
- superfine powders,clean coarse fraction,ultrafine powders,fines,coarse material
- Market info
- Hosokawa Alpine is known for its expertise in manufacturing advanced process equipment and systems for powder and particle processing technology. It has a strong reputation for innovation, quality engineering, and customer-focused solutions in various industries.
- Fineness Range
- d97= 5 to 10 µm
- Maximum Fineness (NG model)
- d97= 2 µm (d50= 0.3 µm)
- Operation Mode
- Spatter-grain-free
- Coarse Material Classifier
- Integrated
- Wear Mode
- Low-wear
- Configuration
- Single-wheel or Multi-wheel
- Cut Point
- Adjustable
- Wheel Speed Control
- Frequency converter
- Horizontal Wheel Arrangement
- Yes
- Wear Protection Lining
- Optional
- Space Requirement
- Modest
- Pressure Design
- Pressureless or Explosion-pressure-shock-proof up to 10 bar
- Material of Construction
- Stainless steel for pharmaceuticals
- Working mechanism
- Single-wheel or multi-wheel air classifier
- Fineness range
- d97= 5 to 10 µm
- NG model
- d97= 2 µm
- Operation type
- Spatter-grain-free
- Integrated steps
- Coarse material classifier
- Airflow direction
- Centripetal
- Automation level
- Controlled by frequency converter
- Changeover and cleaning
- Rinsing gap adjustable
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- Wear protection
- Customised for application
- Design
- Pressureless or explosion-pressure-shock-proof
- Product feeding
- Rotary valve or air-flow classifier
- Energy efficiency
- Low-wear mode of operation
- Abrasion resistance
- Low
- Cleanability
- High
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- High
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 5–10 µm
- Explosion-pressure-shock-proof design
- 10 bar overpressure
- Machine footprint
- Compact
- Discharge method
- Rotary valve/Air-flow
- Control panel type
- Frequency converter
- Wheel arrangement
- Horizontal
- Control panel type
- PLC integration possible
- Wear protection
- Customizable based on application
- Explosion-proof design
- Available for specific models
- Material construction
- Stainless steel for pharma applications