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Vitamin C centrifuging Equipment

Industrial centrifuges are widely used for mechanical solid-liquid separation of components in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. This is achieved by rapidly rotating the contents within a container to separate fluid of different densities or to remove liquids from solids.

Centrifuging

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient, but the human species lost the ability to produce it biologically during the course of evolution. Instead, we source the substance either from whole foods or vitamin C manufacturing. The chemical characteristics of the natural nutrient and processed compound are the same, but supplements offer higher concentrations, especially to persons with nutrient deficiencies.

Vitamin C

Pusher centrifuges are continuously operating filter centrifuges and can have several basket stages depending on the application. Widely used for processing salts, fertilizers, but also plastics, soda and cellulose.


<h2>Continuous solids throughput under the toughest conditions</h2>
Pusher centrifuges from Ferrum are continuously operating filter centrifuges that are based on the very successful Sulzer Escher Wyss design. The slurry is fed continuously to the product acceleration disc via the filling pipe. The solids are transported out of the centrifuge basket into the discharge channel, from where they leave the pusher centrifuge. The cake is cleaned in the centrifuge by adding washing liquid on to the solid cake.

Various models have been developed with basket sizes ranging from 230mm to 1200mm. The most common applications are developed in agricultural and petrochemical industries, such as filtration for obtaining zinc sulphate, lysine, nitrocellulose, sea salt, sodium carbonate, urea, Glauber’s salt, potassium chlorate, potassium nitrate, linters and so on.

Pusher centrifuge

Vertical Bottom discharge Centrifuges work discontinuously, discharging the solids to the bottom. They are suitable for the demanding continuous operation in the chemical and fine chemical industry or for complex pharmaceutical applications.


<h2>Efficient and reliable process cycles with low vibration</h2>
The Vertical Scraper centrifuges VBC (Vertical Bottom discharge Centrifuge) from Ferrum include many application areas in the solid-liquid separation due to the modularity and the comprehensive range of optional equipment. The solid-liquid separation is effected discontinuously in a sequence of specific process steps. The individual process steps last from a few minutes to several hours depending on the characteristics of the product.

The most common applications are in the paint industry with pigments; herbicides, insecticides and carbofuran in the agrochemical industry; antibiotics, vitamins, APIs and other intermediates in the pharma industry; and plenty of applications in the food industry.

Vertical scraper centrifuges

A vertical peeler centrifuge is used to separate solids, usually to separate fine particles from suspension liquid feed mixtures in the pharmaceutical industry, where the scrapped solids are discharged through the bottom of the centrifuge vessel.


<h2>Excellent inspection outside and below the centrifuge basket</h2>
The Vertical Peeler centrifuge is a new development of the centrifuge type VBC-S (Vertical Bottom discharge Centrifuge - Swivel Open Housing) from Ferrum and it was specially designed for use in the demanding pharmaceutical industry.

Pharmaceutical centrifuges are used for products that can be filtered with solids concentrations from 2 w% and particle sizes of minimum 4 μm. The continuous operation of centrifuge allows all process steps are carried out simultaneously, increases the overall throughput.

The most common applications in the pharma industry are in Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), antibiotics, salicylic acid, pharmaceutical intermediate products, etc.

Vertical peeler centrifuge

Discharge solids vertically upward through manual action, optionally using a filter bag or a special suction device.


<h2>Optimally designed controls for easy, efficient operations</h2>
The top discharge centrifuges from Ferrum include many application areas in the solid-liquid separation due to the modularity and the comprehensive range of optional equipment. The applications of the vertical top discharge centrifuge, range from pilot plants, small-quantity production to production applications in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

Vertical top discharge centrifuge

The system is perfectly suited for pilot plants as well as small-quantity productions in the fine chemical and pharmaceutical industries.


<h2>Compact and mobile centrifugation</h2>
The mobile pilot plant centrifuge from Ferrum, combines centrifuge, control and drive components as well as inertisation system in one mobile turnkey unit. The system is perfectly suited for pilot plants as well as low volume production in the fine chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The solids are discharged vertically upward manually or using a filter bag.

Mobile pilot plant centrifuge

For transferring highly active pharmaceutical ingredients (HAPI) without contamination from the isolator centrifuge to the next process step (e.g. vacuum tray dryer).


<h2>Simple and efficient handling within the isolator</h2>
The VTC isolator centrifuge from Ferrum is designed especially for the use in an isolator.

This allows the operator contamination-free transport of toxic active pharmaceutical ingredients (HAPI) from the centrifuge to the next process step (e.g. vacuum dryer).

The solids are discharged from the basket either manually or by means of a lifting device.

The system is Suitable for pilot plants as well as small production quantities in the pharmaceutical industry.

Isolator centrifuge

For slurries difficult to discharge, a scraper can improve process reliability, efficiency, and operating cost. At reduced speed, the scraper knife swings into the filter cake and scrapes out the product vertically downward via the discharge chute.


<h2>Easy to access centrifuge for the best inspection</h2>
The HPZ 630-1600 range from Ferrum for pharmaceutical centrifuges HPZ range from pilot plants and low volume production to production applications in the demanding pharmaceutical industry. Ferrum pharmaceutical centrifuges are used for products that can be filtered with solids concentrations from 2 w% and particle sizes of min. 4 μm.

When expecting the processing area and the internals, the entire housing is swiveled open. An optional front door further eases and improves inspection. The centrifuges can be operated in an automatic, semi-automatic, manual or service mode. With the Horizontal pharmaceutical scraper centrifuge, a wide range of production recipes can be saved.

Horizontal pharmaceutical scraper centrifuge

Large-volume producers of single-serve packs, such as sugar sticks, instant coffee, and instant soup, continuously pack different product sizes into cartons. Intelligent and flexible infeed systems are needed to ensure your products integrate smoothly into the carton line at higher speeds.


<h2>Pack stick packs or flow packs into cartons continuously</h2>
The VENTO Cartoner from Mpac is a carton packaging system with a smart infeed system suitable for single-serve products such as condiments or coffee and milk powders. The unit is made of hygienic stainless steel materials. It has an open design for easy visibility of product flow and quick access to the components in case of maintenance and cleaning.

The entire system is servo-driven and coupled directly to its components for minimum maintenance and long operating life. It is designed to operate 24/7, allowing maximum production yield, and is equipped with an advanced intelligent machine interface that provides information on machine status, maintenance, and changeover controls based on product application. The processes include carton erecting, loading, transportation, and closing. Changeover for different carton sizes and types can be done quickly and automatically.

High-speed Cartoner For Single-Serve Products

Around a third of your natural protein composition is collagen. But the human body still finds good use for more of it, whether to reinforce joints or aid digestion. Collagen powder processing breaks the chains of amino acids into smaller units, allowing them to be consumed at higher concentrations without changing your diet.

Collagen powder

Mpac Group is an industry leader in packaging automation, cartoning, and case-packing technologies.

Nutraceuticals and supplements are becoming increasingly popular in the wellness industry. Often sold in single-serve stick packages, raising questions about their sustainability.

While consumers make smart choices about their health, it is also pivotal for producers to choose the correct, and why not, smart equipment that can handle more environmentally friendly materials.

We had an insightful conversation with Frank Jeurissen, Global Account Manager, and Jan Verweijen, Application Engineer from Mpac. They shared their perspective on market trends and how AI serves as a valuable tool for producers.


<h2>Once considered cheap, reusable paper is now changing how machines work</h2>
Traditionally single-serve sticks are made of multi-layered films and foil.

“That is now abandoned because it's very difficult or impossible to recycle it because you need to try to split the different materials from each other,” explains Frank

Instead, new materials have emerged, challenging the industry and old beliefs. Jan adds that what was labeled five years ago as “cheap” is now becoming increasingly popular.

“Customers are looking for better reusable carton material so that paper can be reused multiple times. When paper is frequently reused, the fibers become smaller, resulting in weaker cardboard material.”

The engineers from Mpac have tackled the issue with a five-head feeder on the VENTO-c cartoner as Jan explains. “It is actually a carton erection system that runs at a lower speed in a high-speed application.”

This means that the carton is not brought up directly from the magazine into the carrying lugs but moves with an eccentric rotation towards the lugs. This brings down the direct movement and by doing this lower-quality cardboard material can be handled more gently.
<h2>AI counts the sticks and helps with finding malfunctions</h2>
The VENTO-c comes with an Intelligent Machine Interface (IMI). This displays the status of different parts of the equipment, necessary maintenance, or changeover procedures on a screen.

Frank adds that it is fully programmed, and can even show video instructions to the engineers, in addition to the manual itself. But the innovations do not stop here.

Another development that the engineers are looking at is using AI to check if all the cartons are accurately filled.

“If you have a large number of sticks, it's very difficult to measure if the filler machine made an underweight stick or if a stick is missing,” illustrates Frank if the system displays the wrong weight after cartoning. In this case, the AI aids with counting all the sticks, helping to identify whether the issue lies with the filler or elsewhere.

Using AI is paving the way to make the production of supplements and nutraceuticals more seamless, but as Jan laughs there is not a single project without a challenge. Nevertheless, the Mpac engineering team is ready to embark on new challenges and help make the cartoning of supplements better!

Keeping up with the trends: cartoning sustainable materials and utilizing AI all at once

Food

Our food chain starts in the soil, growing crops and livestock. But between the fields and the stores, there is a line of industrial food processing equipment. Processes may be as minimalistic as cleaning fruit and as complex as homogenizing milk alternatives made from pressed legumes. In each case, processing technology is an important link in the food production chain.

Eating is more than just nutrition, but we have found ways to increase the nourishing power of our foods. Nutraceuticals manufacturing, from vitamin C powder and probiotics to omega 3 oil, is a concentration of natural ingredients and health supplements that complement our diets. While dietary supplements are not quite haute cuisine, the process of extraction and purification is no less a blend of science and art.

Nutraceuticals

The building blocks of matter have driven the imagination of philosophers, scientists, and artists for millennia. But, for manufacturers, these elements have a more concrete existence as powders. Powder processing technology conditions these primary materials to create a vast range of products, from chemicals and foods to pharmaceuticals and ceramics.

Powder

The traditional method for gummy and jelly production uses starch to keep the ingredients from sticking to the mold trays. But, as an organic byproduct, starch raises concerns about microbial contamination. Moreover, starch leads to coarser edges of individual sweets, lowering the quality of the end products. The use of starch presents many hygiene and cross-contamination risks, as well as efficiency, quality and financial compromises.

<h2>Make high-definition gummies that are free from starch</h2>
The ServoForm Flexi system for gummies and jellies from Baker Perkins is designed for starch-free production. Starch-free depositing is both more hygienic and economic than traditional starch mogul production for the lower throughputs that are typically required for functional, nutraceutical and healthcare markets.

The ServoForm Flexi system offers the capability to produce gummies and jellies with longer setting times. 3D, solid, striped, centre-filled and layered products with gelatin, pectin or specialized gelling agents are deposited at final solids so no drying is required, only setting/conditioning.

A unique single-piece plastic mould allows for rapid product changeovers. The strong, rigid construction provides resistance to twisting to maintain depositing accuracy and stack stability, and is designed to survive both manual and automatic handling for multiple cycles. They are temperature resistant to allow hot product and automatic washing.

Flexible Output Line For Gummies and Jellies

Tech is [was] keeping vitamin gummy manufacturers from cutting starch

Chewy, sweet, and nutritious. Vitamin gummies were a couple’s attempt to get their child to take their essential micronutrients. The idea quickly caught on, and manufacturing vitamin gummies soon grew into a whole new industry.

Vitamin gummies

Gummy bears are iconic confectioneries known for their playful shapes and fruity flavors. They have gained immense popularity worldwide due to their versatility and appeal to a wide variety of tastes. In addition to being delicious, gummy bears are also easy to produce, particularly in small quantities. For medium to large-scale production of gummies, there is a multitude of gummy manufacturing equipment to help ensure that you end up with a good product.

Gummy Bears

Baker Perkins supplies technology for the bakery, biscuit, confectionery, supplements, snack and breakfast cereal sectors, The company's production machines are based on over 100 years of experience in the field.

When the starch mogul was first introduced in the early 1900s, it revolutionized the way jellies and gummies were produced.

The machine punched a mold into a bed of starch, much like an industrial cookie cutter. The gelatinous mixture was left to set until the starch absorbed enough moisture to produce a solid.

Although gums took hours to form, the technique relatively quick method for mass-producing candies in a more-or-less consistent shape. But it didn’t come without its costs. Manufacturers now needed extra space for starch rooms and a whole new process of filling starch trays, then separating the starch from the formed candies and drying it again for re-use.

Nevertheless, the clouds of starch particles that filled the shopfloors were a step forward from the laborious hand-forming of the day.


<h3>New gummy products, old manufacturing methods</h3>
The mogul technique is still widely used today, but gummies have changed considerably over the decades. Gummy products have expanded to include medicated formulations like vitamin gummies. Meanwhile, greater awareness of the contamination risks associated with starch is prompting regulators to introduce stricter validation standards for manufacturers.

Bulk starch sitting in storage is fertile ground for microorganisms, including pathogenic ones. This raises a new set of challenges, particularly for producers of vitamin gummies. They must constantly monitor the starch for microbial contamination and treat it with radiation before using it.
<h3>The time of starch-free production technology</h3>
Baker Perkins developed a system to manufacture high-quality gummies without any starch. The syrup formula is accurately deposited into 3D molds made from food-grade material.

But besides eliminating contamination issues, removing starch from the process simplifies the operation. No tray-filling, no handling issues, and no starch drying. In addition, the system allows manufacturers to form high-definition vitamin gummies with multiple coloring possibilities.

Unlike traditional methods, starch-free production simplifies demolding while fully preserving the shape of the gums. Keith Graham, marketing manager at Baker Perkins, explained to us how the combination of the mold material, the surface finish, and a special spray solution impacts the end product. “Getting these parameters right is the key to achieving 100% demolding.”

The reasons to move past the starch mogul have been mounting for years. But, just like the time the mogul was invented, the industry needs an efficient alternative to take the leap.

Baker Perkins has roots in the same era when the starch mogul became the obvious way to produce jelly products. The next step forward is taking vitamin gummies starch-free.

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Pharmaceutical

To make candy, all you need to do is create a syrup by dissolving sugar and boiling it to your desired consistency. For medium to large scale candy production, candy making equipment fully automates the whole process and takes care of other production regulations and standards (such as hygiene and proper homogenization). Planning on getting one? There’s a wide range of choices to pick from.

Candy

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