Insights On Solid Dose Manufacturing

1. Successful Solid Dose Equipment Training 3/12/2018

   Helping operators become technicians and building strong production teams requires training on machine set up, operation, cleaning, and maintenance.

2. 7 Parameters To Consider When Conveying Toxic And Explosive Powders 5/16/2018

   In order to maintain the highest standards of safety, sustainability and hygiene, it is essential that these powders are moved from process to process without any danger to the operatives.

3. Breaking The Misconceptions Of Maximum Compression Force 9/6/2019

   With proper formulation development and tablet design the tablet press operator should be able to manufacture quality tablets without exceeding the tooling’s maximum compression force rating.

4. Predicting Flow Performance In Screw Feeders 10/2/2019

   Across the powder handling industries screw feeders are used to control the flow of material from a dispenser or hopper into a process. The properties of the powder have a direct impact on the performance of the feeder making it essential to tailor the design and operating conditions of any given system to the specific powder being handled. A poorly matched powder/feeder combination will typically be associated with low feed rates, high screw torques and the accumulation of powder on the auger walls. All these factors decrease both short and long term operating efficiency.

5. 8 Key Factors When Selecting A Powered Air-Purifying Respirator System 6/27/2019

   This white paper explores eight considerations in detail and could be helpful to EHS managers and supervisors looking to select a Powered Air-Purifying Respirator system for their particular application.

6. Factors To Consider During Tablet Compaction Scale-Up 6/26/2018

   How factors such as R&D vs. production press as well as compaction dwell time can affect your scale-up.

7. Pfizer Installs Feeding Systems For Continuous Manufacturing Operations 4/10/2019

   Compact arrangement of pharmaceutical feeders supplied by Coperion K-Tron accurately deliver ingredients into the continuous mixing process, guaranteeing consistent and high quality end products.

8. Critical Considerations When Selecting A Vented Balance Enclosure 7/30/2019

   This paper discusses the primary benefits of the vented balance enclosure, which is critical to the safe and effective weighing of potent powder compounds, APIs, and nanomaterials. 

9. Preventing Sticking And Picking Through Tablet Design 9/6/2019

   Sticking or picking issues are often not detected. Prevent unanticipated problems during scale-up and full-scale production by considering tablet compression issues before tablet designs are finalized.

10. What Dosage Form Provides A Release Drug Control Rate? 3/22/2019

    Whether your goal is to increase patient compliance, improve clinical outcomes, or to extend a product’s lifecycle, modified-release dosage forms present a solution to myriad challenges.