Roller Compactors for Dry Granulation
PRINT THIS POST Roller compaction is commonly used for dry granulation in the industrial, pharmaceutical, & nutraceutical industries. It involves a combination of compression and milling to create granules of uniform size and shape. Roller compaction is a highly efficient, cost-effective process; making it an ideal choice for many
The ABCs of Vacuum Deaeration
PRINT THIS POST A main function of roll compaction includes the removal of air between material particles to form a hard sheet of compact. When compacting with a twin feed screw design, the majority of materials can be processed efficiently. However, there are still some materials that cannot achieve
When to Consider Overs Regrind Loop
PRINT THIS POST A typical roll compaction system is configured with an initial feeding device, roll compactor, mill, screener, and conveyor. Material enters the compactor (via twin feed screw design), is formed into compact, milled, and screened to separate recycle from the final product. The fines & overs are blended
Compactor Roll Refurbishment
Print this Post The heart of any roll compaction process is the roll surface. It is common for system efficiency to unknowingly diminish overtime for a number of reasons - employee turn over (both operators & maintenance), changes to the equipment itself, and changes made to
Updating PLC Controls—Fitting it into Your Long Term Plan
Print this Post How Old are the PLC Controls on your Roll Compactor/Mill? While you may have recently upgraded your HMI (touchscreen), it is important to understand that the PLC controls are the heart of your operation. This update is often overlooked due to high cost,
Spare Parts, Maintenance & When to Consider
Print this Post IPA roll compactors and mills are durable machines built for long lasting run time. However, all machines require maintenance and often replacing of parts to continue producing optimum product quality and throughputs. Production rates can unknowingly decline over time from a process issue or deteriorating parts.Whether
Contract Manufacturing – When is this beneficial
Print this Post Customers frequently ask the questions “when & how long is contract manufacturing best for my product? Is it cost effective?" There are many individual situations amongst companies with often individual answers, as each has a different/unique concern with their application. Here is a general guideline of
