Courtoy launches new tablet press
Courtoy, part of Niro Pharma Systems, has introduced the R150e tablet press, which is said to be economical, flexible, easy to clean and compact, and particularly suited to medium-volume tablet production. The machine features an exchangeable turret with built-in hoisting arm for rapid changeover; four large spring-loaded doors for easy access; an isolated compression zone for all moving parts, giving reduced contamination and fast cleaning, and a chrome plated die table to reduce wear.
A touch screen user interface eliminates the need for interconnecting cables and facilitates installation and relocation. The R150e can store up to 90 separate formulations for increased efficiency on batch changeover.
A pre-compression system with air compensation allows an extended dwell time for a reduced risk of capping or hardness problems; accurate tablet weight control with rejection of out-of-tolerance tablets; automatic correction of fill depth, and the identification of bad punches.
The machine also features a reject gate for use during start-up; a sampling gate for manual sampling with an automatic tablet analyser, and remote machine diagnosis, which allows support and assistance to be given via a modem.