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 ...