Regulates and Controls Powder Flow

The Powder Flow Control System from Hanningfield is designed for the precise regulation of powder transfer in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and food processing environments. Featuring a robust rotary valve mechanism, it enables controlled dosing and efficient discharge regulation, essential for operations needing uninterrupted powder flow. This system is specially tailored for applications such as tablet and capsule production, dietary supplements, and beverage flavorings, ensuring minimal waste and optimal product integrity. Constructed from 316L stainless steel and equipped with FDA-compliant seals, it assures compliance with stringent industry standards for hygiene and corrosion resistance. Integration is seamless with existing machinery, utilizing PLC controls for continuous and automated processing, and features like level monitoring and sampling ports to prevent overflow and ensure quality assurance. The unit’s tri-clover clamps facilitate easy disassembly, promoting quick cleaning and maintenance, crucial for minimizing downtime and upholding cleanliness. Adaptations, such as varying flange types, permit compatibility with diverse production settings, backed by engineering support for specialized customization requirements.

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Controls and Transfers Powders Safely

The Sterisplit Split Butterfly Valve from Hanningfield offers a reliable solution for handling and transferring pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and chemical powders. Designed to meet stringent cGMP and EHEDG standards, this valve features a unique two-part design, allowing for controlled powder flow while maintaining a clean external surface. Its stainless steel construction ensures durability and resistance to corrosion, while translucent silicone, EPDM, and FKM seals offer compatibility with various substances. Applications span paracetamol tablets, protein supplements, and even dangerous substances like pesticides and explosive powders. Integrating seamlessly into existing production lines, the Sterisplit supports both manual and continuous operations, ensuring precise dosing and efficient containment. With certifications such as FDA compliance and ATEX safety, and a CIP-ready design for easy cleaning, this valve is customizable to suit diverse industrial needs.

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Accurately Fills and Weighs Diverse Powder Types

The PowderFiller from Niverplast is an industrial machine designed for precise powder filling across various applications, including food, chemical, and manufacturing industries. Featuring a vibration engine, it ensures filling accuracy to ±40 grams while preventing product bridging. It processes up to 2,000 kg of powder per hour, making it ideal for high-speed production lines. This compact equipment is ATEX compliant, ensuring safety in explosive atmospheres, and is equipped for easy cleaning and maintenance with a robust design that supports continuous, automated operations. Integration is seamless, with the ability to adjust recipes for different box sizes and a user-friendly HD operating display for streamlined commands. The PowderFiller is renowned for a low total cost of ownership, efficiency, and reliability, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance for powder manufacturers and processors.

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Analyzes Particle Size in Powders

The Air Jet Sieve e200 LS from Hosokawa Alpine is a cutting-edge powder analysis solution designed for precision in particle size determination across various industries, including pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and food processing. It employs an air-driven vibration system to accurately separate fine particles for detailed analysis, ensuring consistent quality control in laboratory and R&D environments. Ideal for applications requiring meticulous powder characterization, such as in the development of APIs, cosmetics, and food ingredients, this equipment provides reliable results with minimal material consumption. The system integrates seamlessly into laboratory settings, facilitating manual controls with intuitive operation. With options for customization, it also supports specific process requirements, backed by comprehensive engineering support for optimized use. Its construction from durable materials ensures long-term operation, conforming to rigorous industry standards and certifications for safety and quality.

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Analyzes Powder Flowability and Compressibility

The Powdertester PT-X from Hosokawa Micron is a specialized instrument designed for precise powder characterization in various industrial applications. It stands out due to its automated vibration analysis, which utilizes the Carr Index methodology to evaluate powder flowability, compressibility, and dispersibility. Ideal for sectors such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food processing, the PT-X supports diverse end-products including pharmaceutical tablets, granola bars, and recycled plastic parts. With an amplitude range of 0-3 mm and tapping capabilities from 1 to 9,999 taps, it ensures comprehensive testing and analysis. Integrated with user-friendly software and optional HEPA filter dust protection, this device offers reliable data with minimal operator intervention. Built with compliance for FDA’s tapped bulk density and ASTM standards, it seamlessly fits into lab settings with its compact design. The Powdertester PT-X is engineered for ease of integration, making it a valuable addition to any lab-focused on powder-related research and development.

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Lab-scale powder pressing solutions

The LM series from Lorenzato is a high-quality powder pressing solution for use in product design or sample testing scenarios in the cosmetic industry.

The LM1 is a manually operated system, offering high levels of precision in a value-for-money package. The LM1 features a manually-actuated hydraulic press system with integrated pressure readout.

Robustly built from anodized aluminium, the LM1 weighs only 15kg and is suitable for testing and sampling all types of cosmetic powders, including eye shadow, blusher, and face powders.

The LM3 is an air-hydraulic iteration of the press and is suitable for small scale production as well as lab work. It features manually operated controls and is fully adjustable for stamping pressure and work cycle time.

Both LM series models are designed for bench operation, and feature adjustable feet, anodized aluminium construction, and are simple to operate and clean.

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Semi-automatic compressor for a range of cosmetic powders

The LM series from Lorenzato are dedicated pressing machines for powdered cosmetics, such as eyeshadow, blushers, and face powders.

Robustly constructed from 304 stainless, the LM range has been designed for longevity and easy cleaning and maintenance.

A touchscreen panel enables for complete pressure regulation, allowing the machine to be used with a range of products.

Fully certified safety protection systems ensure no unwanted activation of the pressing caps.

Integrated lubrication systems for all sliding parts, extending working life and improving performance.

Up to 10 different pressing cycles can be programmed, and a long upstroke adaptation is available for use with double moulds. Options include cloth unroller unit and remote assistance features.

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Automatic pressing machine for compacted cosmetic powders

The LR 190 from Lorenzato is a fully automatic pressing machine for the production of eye shadows, blushers, or face powders in compacts.

Designed to operate as part of a modern “Smart Factory”, the LR 190 has an innovative modular design with an emphasis on energy saving. The brushless motors and electronic control systems mean that the LR 190 consumes only 5kW of electrical power.

The core unit houses the powder storage hopper, the pan loading and unloading systems, and the press. Additional modules may then be added to suit your exact requirements.

Additional modules include an automated pick and place, conveyor belting, and robotic handling. Also available is automatic hopper filling and mould cleaning, allowing for a completely automated production system if required.

Carefully designed quick-release powder hopper means that cleaning between product changes is rapid, reducing downtime.

The entire unit is operated via an intuitive touchscreen control panel for simplified operation.

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