Using Robotics In Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Robots are proving advantageous in filling, inspection, packaging, laboratories, and the manufacture of personalized medicine.
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Eliminating Tablet Spots and Specks
Although the source of spots and specks on tablets is sometimes difficult to identify, following good maintenance and manufacturing practices can help solve or even prevent the problem.
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Tablet Press for Premum Large Batch Production
Fette Compacting America’s FE75 Tablet Press is a double-sided rotary press that can be equipped with up to 115 punch stations to produce more than 1.6 million tablets per hour. Ideal for the premium production of large batches, the FE75’s four compression rollers feature a special control system for direct compression, enabling the machine to operate with two intermediate pressures. www.fetteamerica.com
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Natoli
Natoli Engineering Company uses the highest quality materials to create efficient, durable and highly performing tablet compression tooling. We manufacture all punch configurations including single-tip, multiple-tip, micro tab, exotic shapes, IMA Comprima, die table segments and more, from a variety of high-quality steel types and specialty coatings. Request a quote on our newly redesigned website. Learn more
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Introducing Tool-Less Valve Maintenance
With a revolutionary mount-and-turn design and no tools or torquing required, the Pure-Flo® EnviZion™ valve from ITT Engineered Valves reduces maintenance costs by over 90 percent. The integrated thermal compensation system eliminates the effects of thermal cycling and provides a reliable seal that does not degrade over time. The result? Significantly lower TCO. How much will you save?
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Sturtevant
The Sanitary Micronizer® jet mill for better suspension, dispersion & absorption of API’s
Sturtevant’s Sanitary Micronizer® is the world’s most popular jet mill listed by the USDA for the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients and biological products. Its open design allows complete access to internal components for easy cleaning, product changeover or sterilization. Designed to surpass the economical fineness limit of many mechanical grinders, the Micronizer® can consistently produce particles as small as 0.25 microns with guaranteed results. Learn more
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- Dec. 1–4: At the PDA Training and Research Institute's 2014 Lyophilization Week (Bethesda, MD), learn about the development of lyophilized products and the validation of lyophilization processes.
- Dec. 2–4: The 2014 PDA Pharmaceutical Quality Metrics Conference (Washington, DC), co-chaired by FDA, will continue the discussion on FDA’s use of robustness and compliance metrics as well as explore opportunities for measuring quality systems and culture.
- Jan. 21–23: IVT's Quality Risk Management: Applications to Design, Validation and Automation that Yield Eye-Opening Results (Orlando, FL) will discuss effective risk management and assessment in critical production and laboratory environments.
- Jan. 25–28: The IFPAC Annual Meeting (Washington, DC) is the 29th International Forum and Exhibition for Process Analytical Technology (Process Analysis & Control).
- Feb. 23–24: The ISPE Aseptic Processing Technology Conference (Baltimore, MD) will address practical solutions, best practices, and the latest thinking in aseptic processing technologies.
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