Conical Screw Vacuum Dryer

Active Freeze Drying

Short drying time
Single stage production in one compact vessel
Minimal product handling, less risk of contamination
Continuous operation as required
Easy, direct product collection

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Drum Handling Equipment

flexDischarge into hopper, isolator or directly into process vessel
Designed to keep dust creation to a minimum
Rotation by intrinsically safe air motor or manually
Special container clamps suitable to handle a range of weights/sizes
Integration of product control valves

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Angle Disintegrator

Dry pulverising
Wet grinding
Dispersing/Mixing
Fine pulping and pureeing

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Downflow Booths

Operator Exposure Levels (OEL) typically between 50 and 100µg/m3 TWA/Task Duration.
Lower levels of containment can be achieved by using containment screens.
Processing or packing equipment and drum handling equipment can also be integrated within the ergonomic design.
Safer and more user-friendly than PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

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Dispersitron

Food
Pharmaceutical
Chemical
Pigments/Paints
Emulsification
Homogenisation

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Extructor

Robust construction able to withstands shock loads
No product bruising
No need for band sawing; no need to thaw blocks; consequently no fluid loss
Control of particle size
Low maintenance, no knives to sharpen

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Extrudomix

conThe chamber design (especially in the Pharmaceutical application machines) is designed to promote free material transit with minimal product retention at the end of the processing cycle
Jacketed housings and hollow shafts enable product heating or cooling
Efficient and adjustable shear input and heat transfer makes applications very diverse including back mixing or simply forming wet cake products for drying efficiency
Can also act as a product conditioner before spheronization and drying

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Filling & Weighing System

Dryer pack-off
Reactor discharging
Mill/Filter discharging
Re-packaging into larger/smaller packages
Flexible systems allow drum, boxes, FIBCs and IBCs

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Flexible Compact Isolator

Containment levels <1µg/m³

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Isolators and Gloveboxes

Clear and simple glove integrity verification
Even detects holes less than 100µm
Simple to use. Two button operation
Fully automated measurement
Wireless, lightweight, handheld device
Automatic glove filling
No additional air supply required
Ready for use straight from the case
Complete with battery, battery charging stand, and case

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Hosokawa Optisizer

Eliminate problems associated with manual sampling
Operate plant at optimum efficiency
Minimise of-spec material produced
Increase plant throughput
Reduce energy consumption
Troubleshoot potential equipment failure

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In-line Disintegrator

Detergent and dyestuffs delumping upstream of spray dryers
Dispersing colour pigments
Intimate mixing and delumping of materials
Grinding in liquid suspension

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Laminar Flow Cabinets

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Nano Containment

Single cell work stations to multi cell variants
Multi use, flexible containment isolators
Isolators incorporating bespoke integrated equipment

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Prebreaker

Robust construction, low maintenance
Ability to withstand shock loads
Available to 150kW power for the most demanding applications
Optimum hammer/anvil orientation
Particle size controlled by orifice plate

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RM350 Centrifugal Mill

Low energy milling
Single-pass material processing
Consistent fine particle size distribution
Compact design allows for restricted space installation
Modular construction for ease of maintenance and cleaning
Skid mounted assembly for easy transportation to different process locations resulting in low install cost
Optional wear protection for low maintenance
Designed for single technician servicing

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Rubber Chopper

Low maintenance
Minimised noise, minimal wear
Low temperature rise
Energy efficiency
Controlled end particle size

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Vertical Disintegrator

Uniform particle size reduction
Low power consumption, low noise emission
Easy clean construction
Simultaneous milling of solids and incorporation of liquid additives
The clean running 360˚vertical screen is ideal for product with a high fat or moisture content
High levels of operational availability compared to conventional hammer mills

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AFG Fluidised Bed Opposed Jet Mill

Heat-sensitive materials such as toner, resin, wax, fat, ion exchangers, plant protectors, dyestuffs and pigments
Hard and abrasive materials such as silicon carbide, zircon sand, corundum, glass frits, aluminium oxide, metallic compounds
Highly pure materials where the requirement is contamination-free processing such as fluorescent powders, silica gel, silica, special metals, ceramic raw materials, pharmaceuticals
High-performance magnetic materials based on rare earth metals such as neodymium-iron-boron and samarium-cobalt. Mineral raw materials such as kaolin, graphite, mica, talc
Selectively ground composite materials such as metal alloys

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Agglomaster

Typical Applications of Agglomerators:

Drying and cooling of fine granules
Granulation and micro-granulation of ultra-fines powders
Spray granulation from slurry
Micro-agglomeration of antibiotics for inhalation drugs in the pharmaceutical industry

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Air Classifier Mill

Grinding and classifying in one unit
Easy to clean and maintain
Compact space saving design

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Air Jet Sieve e200LS

Typical Applications of a Particle Size Analyser:

Comparison analysis
Trend analysis
Integrated computer controlled sieving process

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ANR Agitated Media Mill

Typical features of the ANR:

Open-design vertical agitated media mill for single-pass mode
Suitable for superfine calcium carbonate and other mineral powder slurries
Suitable for continuous operation
Low-maintenance machine
Ceramic wear protection ensures high degree of whiteness
Cost-effective due to low grinding energy requirement

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ATP Turboplex Ultrafine Classifier

Spatter-grain-free operation over the entire separation range
Integrated coarse material classifier to increase the cut point
Low-wear mode of operation

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AWM Table Roller Mill

Table Roller Mills are used wherever a high degree of production flexibility is demanded, typically for:

Limestone
Gypsum
Dolomite
Talc
Petroleum coke
Bentonite
Quick lime

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Bextruder

Typical Applications of the Extruder Machine:

Production of easily dispersible granules, such as: Drinks powder, Pesticides, Sauces and soups, Detergent
Improvement of handling and dosing properties
Low densification/compaction
Low dust cylindrical pellets with large surface
Good deformation properties

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Cone Mill

Typical Applications of Cone Mills:

Homogenisation
De-agglomeration of agglomerates
Improves flow characteristics
Granulates roller compacted material
Post mixing
Post fluid bed and kiln drying
Crushing of flakes

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Conical Mixer

It is especially suited to delicate products and processes where very accurate results are required and is synonymous with gentle mixing of large volumes of up to 100,000 litres, delivering:

Low power consumption
Fast mixing times
Minimum heat generation

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The Vrieco-Nauta® conical screw vacuum dryer also offers:

Efficient drying of loose powders to heavy pastes and viscous liquids
Batch volumes ranging from 5 to 22 000 litres
No segregation and no product degradation
Full compliance with international standards (FDA, cGMP, EHEDG)
Automated cleaning solutions with our patented CIP filter and CIP skids
Sterile processing (SIP)
Interchangeable screw agitator for dryers larger than 20 000 litres

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Contraplex Pin Mills, C & CW

The following industry areas are relevant for Contraplex mills:

Minerals powders: calcium carbonate, fillers, calcium hydroxide. Coating of fillers with stearic acid, silane, etc.
Pharmaceutical: vitamins, pharmaceutical auxiliaries
Food: fatty proteins, spices (nutmeg, cloves, pepper, etc). Disintegration of powders for protein shifting, corn starch, lactose, cacao, fish meal
Chemicals: fine grinding of plastics (e.g. TPU, PA), pesticides, hydrotalcite, pigments (e.g. ultramarine), carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)
Recycling: fine grinding of rubber

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Cyclomix

It is a multi-purpose, high shear mixer suitable for a variety of applications and offers:

Fast mixing times (from 30 seconds to 5 minutes)
Fully self-emptying vessel
No bearings or seals in the product zone
Good control of product temperature

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Flake Crusher

Typical Applications

Crushing of soft or agglomerated products.
Crushing of flakes to granulate
Disagglomeration after drying and mixing
Delumping to improve material flowability
Recycling of tablets

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Gear Pelletiser

The nozzles are easy to change, it is simple to adjust the diameter and length of pellets to produce a wide variety of products
Easy access to the rolls makes cleaning and nozzle replacement simple and fast
The rolls can be heated up and cooled down.
High pressure and shear forces reduce the use of binders to fuse particles
Dust free operation
Batch or continuous operation

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Mechanofusion® AMS

Mechanofusion offers a range of unique production and particle design benefits:

Production of composite particles, control particle shapes
Eliminates the need for pre-mixing particles during particle performance improvement processes
Compact design
Easy scale up to commercial production
Product temperature can be controlled with a cooling jacket

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Multi-Processing System

Typical Applications

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
Excipients
Nutraceutical and Homeopathic products
Lactose
Cell Culture Media
Inhalants
Hormones
Proteins,
Cellulose
Dental Compounds
Amoxicillin

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MZM and MZF zigzag classifiers

Typical applications:

Oleiferous seeds: classifying systems for separating cracked soy beans or sunflower seeds.
Precious metals: the separation of copper, aluminium or lead from the insulation material of previously cut cable scrap.
Dust removal from plastic granules, coke, chalk, fertilisers, bauxite, etc.

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Nobilta™

Processing of a wide range of powders from nano to micron size
Compact design; high energy efficiency
Particle design and particle treatment in nano range
Ideal for processing heat sensitive, sticky and abrasive materials

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Picobond

Features include:

Batch mode
Process chamber can be cooled
Can be rinsed with inert gas
Machine can be tilted to allow filling and emptying
Measuring devices for product temperature, rotor speed and motor output
2 rotor variants: Nobilta (NOB) or mechanofusion (AMS)

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Picocross

Features include:

Continuous operation
Pin disc rotor with contra-rotating pin disc
Motor bearing rinsed with gas
Collection bin for the end product
Filter element as an air vent
Rinsing air supply via the platform adapter (no tubes)

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Picojet

The design and principle of operation are almost identical with that of Alpine’s AFG product line of fluidised bed opposed jet mills.

For the ultrafine comminution of materials with a Mohs’ hardness of up to 10
Produces powders with a steep particle size distribution and sharp top cut in the range 2 µm — 120 µm.

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Picoline

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Picoliq

Features include:

The grinding beads are prevented from exiting the mill by means of a dynamic separating system
Product-contact components made of PU, stainless steel, ceramic or polyethylene
Grinding chamber can be cooled
Grinding beads ranging from 0.05 to 1.0 mm in size can be employed
Mill can be tilted for easy filling and emptying
Shaft sealing by means of a mechanical seal, double shaft lip seal and rinsing connections (for connection to the on-site water supply)
Measuring devices for product temperature, sealing liquid pressure, mill speed, motor output and torque
Filling, venting and sampling via hollow needles in batch mode

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Picomix

Features include:

Batch mode
Process chamber can be cooled
Shaft sealing with rinsed shaft lip seal
Measuring devices for product temperature, rotor speed and motor output

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Piconizer

Features include:

Optimal grinding chamber geometry
Cover with integrated static classifier and integrated nozzle ring
Nozzle ring with no dead spaces
Mill housing with integrated injector assembly for material feed
Cover and housing connected by a clamp connection
Filter with housing, product collection bin and membrane filter hose
Grinding and propellant air supply via the platform adapter (no tubes)
Adapter for larger filters

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Picoplex

Features include:

Continuous operation
Collection bin for the end product
Filter element as an air vent
Rinsing air supply via the platform adapter (no tubes)

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Picosplit

Features include:

High precision of cut
Continuous operating mode
Collection bin for coarse material
Classifying wheel gap and motor bearing rinsed with gas
Classifying wheel gap easy to adjust
Grinding and rinsing air supplied through the platform adapter (no tubes)

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Picozirk

Features include:

Operation with compressed air and/or inert gas
Continuous operating mode
Cool and low-intensity milling
Steep particle size distribution curves
Sharp and easily adjustable cut point
Plate beater rotor with grinding track
Classifying wheel gap and motor bearing rinsed with gas
Classifying wheel gap easy to adjust
Grinding and rinsing air supplied through the platform adapter

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Powder Characteristics Tester PT-X

Touch screen computer control, user friendly software reduces analysis time
Reduced operator intervention for accuracy and repeatability
Easy clean design with optional HEPA filter and vacuum cleaner
Multi-language functionality
Compact design – 34% smaller than prior models

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Schugi Flexomix

The Schugi® Flexomix mixer/agglomerator is ideal for use in the production of instant products such as soups, beverages and sauces as well as chemical and pharmaceutical products. It is suitable for:

Modification of starch
Agglomeration pesticide formulae
Agglomeration of fine powders for compaction
Hydration of phosphates
Production of detergent powders
Humidifying products (e.g. pesticides) before extrusion

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Spiral Jet Mill – AS Aeroplex

Typical operating advantages are:

Special grinding zone geometry for products free of oversized particles
Grinding zone without rotating components
Material feed via injector
Exchangeable nozzle ring
Stainless steel design, product-contact surfaces with a high quality of finish (order-specific)
CIP/SIP-capable

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Spiral Jet Mill 50 AS

This cost effective mill has a range of features including:

Fineness values of d₉₇ = 5 to 30 µm.
Suitable for mini batches from 3 to 100 g (50 AS)
Can be sterilised in an autoclave due to lack of electric components
Compact, smooth monobloc design, crack- and crevice-free with no dead spaces
Minimal product loss, i.e. optimal yield
Surface finish Ra = 0.8 µm or better
Small and easy to handle – ideal for set-up in a laboratory fume hood
The standard design requires only compressed air and no electric power
Different nozzle and grinding chamber geometries possible
Easily dismantled and cleaned without tools.

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Stott Packing Head Systems

Hosokawa Stott packing heads offer:

Controlled, accurate feed rate
Easy clean design
cGMP designs in which seal does not come into contact with the product

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Super Orion Ball Mill S.O.

Grinding drum supported in water-cooled, oil-lubricated journal bearings
Grinding drum lined with tungsten carbide wear plates or with silex or ceramic elements when the requirement is grinding without iron contamination
Grinding elements dictated by the type of lining

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Toner Fluidised Bed Opposed Jet Mill – TFG

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TSP and TTSP Toner Classifiers

Hinge-back housing makes the machine easy to clean when changing the product.
Classifying wheel(s) arranged vertically

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Ultraplex UPZ Fine Impact Mill

In short, the Alpine Ultraplex UPZ Fine Impact Mill can be tailored to match the individual requirements of every customer. The versatility of different available milling elements fulfils a wide variety of demands on the end-product, for example:

High fineness with sharp top cut
Products that are low in fines with good flow properties
Production of powders with a high bulk density
Production of powders with a high mass fraction within a defined particle size range

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Viblette™ VBL-F

Easy operation
Short measuring time
Repeatable, accurate measuring
Analysis of slurries up to 10 litres/min
Screen size to 5 micron without filming problem
Requires 1/6^th liquid of conventional wet sieve
Ultrasonic model VBL-FU also available

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Zirkoplex ZPS Classifier Mill

Typical benefits of the ZPS mill are:

Optimum accessibility
Easy cleaning; a big plus if the product is changed often
Designed for processing sticky products that tend to deposit.
Special fluidisation equipment at critical points
Deposit-free and gentle processing of pigments, wax, resins, powder coatings, etc.
High air flow rate for cool grinding
Excellent precision of cut, steep particle size distributions
Stable classifying characteristics and once set, the classifying fineness remains constant

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Conical Screw Vacuum Dryer