GEA Courtoy has been designing and building superior and versatile rotary tablet presses for over 90 years - from pharmaceuticals to powder metallurgy, from confectionery to ceramics, from batteries to detergents, Courtoy’s technological expertise and manufacturing know-how results in a range of extremely reliable and flexible tablet presses.
Down-time has been reduced to an absolute minimum thanks to the “Fast Change-Over” design; dedicated powder in-feed systems permits high production levels even under the most demanding conditions. The provision of the unique Courtoy “Air Compensator” ensures consistently high tablet quality, even with difficult formulations and direct compression powders.
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During a six-month period, over 20 different formulations were tested at Sanico on the GEA Courtoy PERFORMA™ P tablet press and its performance in terms of machine speed and tablet quality was compared to that of the conventional presses. The results were quite sensational, as can be seen in this overview ... a case study:
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Although the operating principle and fundamental design of the rotary tablet press have not changed for decades, multiple machine design improvements have been developed and implemented by various suppliers to reduce cost and lead time, and more importantly, to increase productivity, flexibility and safety performance ...
Tablet compression - Technology breakthroughs
NEW Innovations
Tomorrow's technology today
- GEA Courtoy launches the NEW PERFORMA™ S tablet press with Exchangeable Die Disc (EDD) and Die Shells (DS) concepts for record-breaking output and productivity.
- With the PERFORMA™ P, featuring the exclusive new Exchangeable Die Disc and Die Shells, Courtoy is set to prove once again that it really is the true innovator in tablet compression technology!
- The bi-layer ECM for the MODUL™ P, illustrate Courtoy’s constant drive to enhance its technological lead and to meet customers’ production and R & D needs.
- NEW - High Containment in Tablet Compression - When dealing with highly potent substances, compression is probably the most challenging stage of the tablet manufacturing process
- The New Tabletting Facility for Pharmaceutical Oral Solid Dosage
This technical article describes and explains the ECM concept and the many advantages it has to offer. This highly innovative concept, which is at the heart of the MODUL™ technology, is revolutionizing the pharmaceutical manufacturing process worldwide.
Pharmaceutical Rotary Tablet Presses - NEW Performa™
Courtoy PERFORMA™ S with EDD & DS concepts for record-breaking output and productivity
The PERFORMA™ S is the latest addition to GEA Pharma Systems - Courtoy’s PERFORMA™ range of rotary tablet presses. The PERFORMA™ S is available with conventional dies or Die Shells. Die Shells are dies with very thin walls. Thanks to the reduced total diameter of each die, the number of punch positions on the Die Disc can be increased significantly and machine
output can go up by 33% .... Read more and download
Courtoy introduces the NEW PERFORMA™ P rotary tablet press with Exchangeable Die Disc for conventional dies and Die Shells (patent pending).
The PERFORMA™ P is the latest addition to GEA Pharma Systems - Courtoy’s innovative range of rotary tablet presses for the pharmaceutical & nutraceutical industries. The PERFORMA™ P is derived from the well-known MODUL™ P machines and incorporates several new design features, offering significant benefits ... Read more and download
Presentation: Introducing the NEW PERFORMA™ P Rotary Tablet Press
A short presentation to watch and download showing the latest innovation from GEA Courtoy.
Pharmaceutical Rotary Tablet Presses - MODUL™ range
GEA Courtoy’s revolutionary rotary tablet press MODUL™ range with patented unique design, leading to productivity, flexibility and safety. All in one!
The MODUL™ range perfectly illustrates Courtoy's status as the most innovative tablet press manufacturer. All MODUL™ rotary tablet presses are based on the revolutionary ECM or Exchangeable Compression Module concept. The ECM is completely isolated from the remainder of the machine, contains all product contact parts and can easily be removed from the press in a contained way. This means that the press itself remains powder-free and requires no cleaning ... Read more and download
Technical article: The MODUL™ rotary tablet press is based on the unique ECM concept (patented), whereby the isolated Exchangeable Compression Module is removed from the machine in a contained way in a matter of minutes.
The contaminated but fully contained ECM is then placed on a dedicated trolley and transferred to a separate washing area for OFF-LINE opening, cleaning and format change-over. As the machine itself does not require any cleaning after removal of the ECM, the MODUL™ rotary tablet press can be changed over from one format to another in as short a time as 30 minutes when using two ECMs. This leads to a significant reduction in the total product change-over time of the tabletting line, resulting in an important increase in productivity ... Read more and download
Technical article: Containment Measurement of a MODUL™ S rotary tablet press with Wash-Off-Line Exchangeable Compression Module
This article describes containment measuring carried out on a pharmaceutical production line built around a MODUL™ S rotary tablet press with WOL ECM (Wash-off-Line Exchangeable Compresssion Module). Thanks to the dust-tight set-up of the entire production line, the overall containment level achieved is truly exceptional ... Read more and download
MODUL™ P - development rotary tablet press also with Bi-layer ECM technology
Courtoy’s MODUL™ P, the smallest tablet press in the MODUL™ range, is now available with an Exchangeable Compression Module (ECM) for bi-layer tablet production. 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 ... Read more and download
MODUL™ D rotary tablet press for both single-layer and double-layer tablet production
MODUL™ D, a double-sided rotary tablet press for both single-layer and double-layer pharmaceutical tablet production, can run in both bi-layer/single-output and single-layer/double-output mode ... Read more and download
MODUL™ rotary tablet press Wash-Off-Line (WOL) Exchangeable Compression Module
The WOL-ECM features high-containment sealing, permanent underpressure monitoring and automatic internal washing capability. After the WOL-ECM has been removed from the machine, it can be connected to a washing skid in the cleaning area. "Off-line" automatic washing offers considerable advantages over "in-place" washing ... Read more and download
MODUL™ rotary tablet press features and benefits overview
The below PDF file presents a clear overview of the standard features and options available on the MODUL™ rotary tablet presses. The benefits and advantages offered by each (standard or optional) feature are included in the overview ... Read more and download
Technical article: COURTOY MODUL™ Rotary Tablet Press with Multi-Control 4 - Dual Weight and Hardness Control for Improved Tablet Quality, Possible on a Standard Tablet Press? (Patent Pending)
The controls dilemma facing the pharmaceutical compression industry since its infancy has been resolved by Courtoy’s Engineers. Like all great solutions, the answer is amazingly simple: physically separate the two control loops to work on separate areas of the press. Weight is controlled at pre-compression and hardness is controlled at main compression. As a result, weight and hardness can be controlled simultaneously and continuously on a standard tablet press. Yes, it is possible ... Read more and download
Technical article: Improving Tablet Quality with Compression to Equal Force Technology
The goal of tablet compression is to produce dosage forms that achieve the desired bioavailability and clinical effect. Traditional rotary tablet presses do not measure tablets’ tensile strength, yet this characteristic strongly influences tablet quality.The author describes a compression technique that accounts for tensile strength and produces tablets with consistent weight and disintegration time. This technique ensures tablets that are effective and readily used by the body ... Read more and download
Customer review: Purchase of tablet presses Modul S with contained Exchangeable Compression Module (ECM)
What our customer had to say - Published in European Manufacturing Review (EPM).
This chart shows Courtoy's unique compression cycle, which is based on pneumatic compensation. The use of a pneumatic compensator at pre-compression allows for extended dwell time and an extremely accurate weight control system ... Read more and download
Pharmaceutical Rotary Tablet Presses - traditional design
R150e the most economical 'traditional design' rotary tablet press for any type of batch size The Courtoy R150e includes many standard features, increasing performance and offering high value for money ... The most economical way to a quality tablet . The Courtoy R150e includes many standard features, increasing performance and offering high value for money ... Read more and download
GEA Pharma Systems has with Courtoy the world's foremost manufacturer of high-speed rotary presses for industrial and highly technical applications, from powder metallurgy, confectionery to ceramics, from batteries to detergents, Courtoy’s technological expertise and manufacturing know-how results in a range of extremely reliable and flexible rotary presses ... Read more and download
Downloads in Russian
Технология прессования таблеток с использованием концепции MODUL™ ECM™ компании GEA Courtoy
Сменный модуль прессования компании GEA Courtoy (ECM™, концепция запатентована) включает в себя матричный стол, пресс-инструмент и все детали, контактирующие с продуктом. Это полностью закрытый модуль, изолированный от остальной части таблетировочной машины, который можно легко и быстро снять без нарушения герметичности. Такая концепция дает следующие преимущества:
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Преимущества: высокая производительность - Концепция MODUL™ ECM™ значительно сокращает время переоснастки пресса. Кроме того, существенно сокращается время простоя линии производства таблеток.
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Преимущества: высокая степень локализации - Полная герметичность ECM™ обеспечивает очень высокую степень локализации и гарантирует безопасные
производственные условия для операторов.
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Преимущества: высокая функциональная гибкость - Таблет-пресс MODUL™ можно оборудовать ECM™ модулями для любых задач и любых типов продуктов ...
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Downloads in Polish
Technologia tabletkowania z wykorzystaniem koncepcji ECM na tabletkarce typu MODUL™ firmy Courtoy™
ECM™ (Exchangeable Compression Module – Wymienny moduł kompresji - opatentowany)
zawiera stół, oprzyrządowanie tabletkujące oraz wszystkie inne elementy mające styczność z produktem. Jest to całkowicie zamknięty moduł, odizolowany od reszty tabletkarki, który może być łatwo i szybko zdemontowany z urządzenia bez przerywania jego zamknięcia. Taka koncepcja ma następujące zalety:
Korzyść: wysoka wydajność
Koncepcja MODUL™ ECM™ oznacza znaczące skrócenie czasu przezbrojenia tabletkarki. Drastycznie skraca też czas przestoju całej linii tabletkującej.
Korzyść: hermetyczność
Całkowita izolacja modułu ECM™ zapewnia wysoką hermetyczność i bezpieczne środowisko
pracy operatora.
Korzyść: Elastyczność
Ta sama podstawowa tabletkarka MODUL™ może być wyposażona w różne moduły ECM
odpowiadające wszelkim możliwym wymaganiom i idealnie dobrane do pracy z różnymi rodzajami produktów. Po zakończeniu serii, ECM może zostać zdemontowany z maszyny w czasie 15 minut. Nie jest wymagane żadne czyszczenie wnętrza maszyny, gdyż wszystkie elementy mające styczność z produktem wraz z jego resztkami są zamknięte w module i wraz z nim usunięte. Wnętrze maszyny jak i jej powierzchnie zewnętrzne pozostają perfekcyjnie czyste. Na tabletkarce w 15 minut może zostać zainstalowany drugi, czysty moduł ECM – kompletne przezbrojenie w 30 minut - a linia wraca do produkcji w mniej niż godzinę ... Przeczytaj więcej i ściągnij