GEA Pharma Systems' strong drive to innovate and improve the
compaction process through Courtoy™ is reflected in the unique and
patented features present throughout our machine range. Our R & D and
engineering departments constantly focus on increasing the productivity and
flexibility of our presses, improving tablet quality and enhancing operator
safety.
We present a few of our unique design and process features, all
of which bring considerable benefits to our customers. Click on the
titles to read in detail about these features.
Exchangeable Die Disc
and Die Shells
Exchangeable Die Disc (EDD) and Die Shells (DS)
- exclusively for Courtoy tablet presses. With the PERFORMA™ P, the latest addition of our
tablet press range, Courtoy introduces two exclusive innovative
features that achieve maximum machine output and maximum yield with minimum
capital investment ...
Exchangeable Compression
Module
The patented Exchangeable Compression Module (ECM)
concept is a tremendous improvement on the exchangeable turret concept and
offers very high containment with incomparable productivity and flexibility for
tablet compression. The ECM is much more than the conventional exchangeable die
table. The ECM does not only contain the turret and compression tooling, but
also all other product contact parts ...
Continuous bi-layer
tabletting on a small scale
The MODUL™ P with bi-layer ECM is
the first press to enter the market that enables continuous bi-layer tabletting
on a small scale. It is the perfect solution to your bi-layer formulation
development, clinical trial and other small-scale production needs ...
Galenic Exchangeable
Compression Module (G-ECM)
From tablet development to
full-scale tablet production in only 30 minutes - Scale-up work no longer
required! The Galenic Exchangeable Compression Module (G-ECM) for the MODUL™ P
and S is designed specifically for tablet formulation development work and
clinical trials production. As only limited product quantities are available in
the initial stages of the manufacturing process, every effort has been made to
reduce the loss of powder to the very minimum ...
The patented
Wash-off-Line (WOL) concept makes WIP and CIP concepts for tablet presses
obsolete
Thanks to its inherently closed design, the
Exchangeable Compression Module (ECM) concept significantly reduces the level
of airborne particle concentrations in the tablet compression room, which
contributes greatly to the protection of equipment operators and supervisors.
When highly potent or toxic formulations need to be processed, the standard
Contained ECM (C-ECM ) can be replaced by a high-containment Wash-off-line
Echangeable Compression Module (WOL-ECM) ...
Equal Porosity
Tabletting - A revolution in tablet compression
Equal Porosity
Tabletting (EPT) is Courtoy's most recent innovation. EPT is the most advanced
way of compressing a tablet. One of the most important benefits is a
significant reduction of variability in critical tablet qualities ...
Dual control: continuous
and independent control of tablet weight and hardness
Enhanced
process control - superior tablet quality. When tablet weight is monitored at
pre-compression, the main compression station is available for a second
permanent control loop, which is totally independent from from the weight
control loop. This second loop eliminates tablet hardness fluctuations and
automatically compensates for machine warming-up effects ...
Unique tablet weight
control system
Better tablet quality - especially for smaller
tablets and low compression forces. As other tablet press manufactures Courtoy
tablet presses offer automatic weight control based on measurment of the main
compaction force. However, Courtoy also has a unique alternative - Courtoy
presses are capable of controlling weight based on measurement of thickness
variations under equal force (displacement) at pre-compression. This
displacement system offers many important advantages over the conventional
system based on compaction force. These advantages are even more crucial in
case of bi-layer tablet production ...
Unique compression cycle based on pneumatic
compensation
The use of a pneumatic compensator at
pre-compression on Courtoy tablet presses allows for extended dwell time as
well as an extremely accurate weight control system. The movement of the top
compression roller in an air cushion generates an extended compression profile
at pre-compression resulting in better de-aeration of the powder and a more
uniform granule distribution in the die prior to final compression. This
results in better quality tablets and eliminates the risk of tablet capping
...
Flexible powder
in-feed
Courtoy tablet presses are fitted with a powder in-feed system
which ensures minimal weight variability, even at high speeds and with poorly
flowing formulations ...