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APC L
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APC C
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APC L
APC K
APC C
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Series APC L, APC C & ARC K

Machines for smaller throughputs up to the laboratory range, made entirely of stainless steel. The L and K kompaktor series are mainly used to process powders in the chemical and food industries, but they are also used in the pharmaceutical industry. The APC C Pharmapaktor was specially developed for the pharmaceutical industry.

Typical areas of application:

  • Chemical industry: Catalysts
  • Food industry: Tea/nutritional supplements
  • Pharmaceutical industry: Tableting granulation

Advantages of compacting for your product and production:

  • Improvement of the flow properties
  • Reduction of dust pollution,
  • Improvement of the through-flow
  • Improvement of the distribution behaviour
  • Customised particle size and shape
  • Increased bulk density
  • Modified reaction behaviour (such as solubility)

 

Which kompaktor is right for me?

You can find an overview of our kompaktor series and their respective features on our machine page Kompaktors | Roller presses. Find the right compactor for your requirements.

Customised solutions with APC kompaktors

Whether briquetting or granulating – the results are always impressive. Because every system is tailor made to the customer's specific requirements.

Briquetting: Your briquetting system could look like this

 

1  Product, dry binder 2  Liquid binder3  Mixerr  4  ARC MS kompaktor
5  Sieving maschine  6  Fine return material 7  Briquette end product

Many products can be processed without a binder.

APC L Kompaktor

Getting powder into top shape

The APC L kompaktor is a robust, high-performance powerhouse that packs a punch: It works with a high pressing force, is mobile and saves space. The classic compacting system achieves optimum results when pressing powders. This is ensured by the proven technical sophistication of the machine concept. With its swing concept, the APC L kompaktor can also be cleaned quickly thanks to the special roller bearing: The rollers can be changed in less than five minutes.

Depending on the requirements, there are two different roller press agglomeration processes to choose from: dry granulation and briquetting. The kompaktor is equipped with a pressing force control as standard. As a rule, the throughput of the standard size L200/50 is 100 kg/h, but in special cases it can also be up to 200 kg/h.

Your benefits with the APC L kompaktor

  • Consistent product properties thanks to process control
  • Energy efficient process
  • Unique swing system for quick roller changes
  • Quick cleaning
  • Quick tool changes
  • Parts in contact with the product are made of stainless steel
  • Dustproof
Designs

  • Integrated sieve mill
  • FDA-compliant design
  • WIP design
  • ATEX
  • Vacuum venting
  • Gas-tight design
  • Inert operating mode
  • Insulator design

Technical data

APC L Kompaktor 200/30 200/50
Roller diameter (mm) 200 200
Roller width (mm) 30 50
Drive (kw) 2.95 51
Throughput (kg/h) 1.5 - 30 10 - 150
Vacuum pre-venting Yes Yes
Roller speed (rpm) 4 - 30 4 - 30
Weight (kg) approx. 1250 approx. 1300

ARC K Kompaktor

Powerful and efficient

The ARC K series complements the L series. In contrast to the L-series, the K-series is based on a press frame without swing arms with roller arrangements mounted on both sides. This means that tool changes and cleaning take a little longer, but also that larger machines can be achieved. In addition, the roller gap (at standstill) can be adjusted and roller cooling is possible. The kompaktor is also equipped with a pressing force control as standard.

The throughput of the large version of the K series is up to 1000 kg/h and more.

Your benefits with the APC K kompaktor

  • Process control
  • Energy efficient process
  • Parts in contact with the product are made of stainless steel
  • Dust-tight design
  • Adjustable roller gap
Designs

  • Integrated sieve mill
  • Roller cooling
  • FDA-compliant design
  • Vacuum venting
  • ATEX
  • WIP design
  • Insulator design

Technical data

ARC K Kompaktor 200/50 200/100 300/200
Pressing force (kN) 150 200 300
Roller diameter (mm) 200 200 300
Roller width (mm) 50/75 100 140/200
Throughput (kg/h) 10-150 20-300 300-900
The throughput depends on the product.

Pharmapaktor APC C

In a class of its own: the innovative compacting technology for the pharmaceutical industry

In view of the very high and demanding requirements of the pharmaceutical industry in terms of machinery and process equipment, Hosokawa Alpine's Pharmapaktor APC C roller press is a suitable solution for processing pharmaceutical powders in the compaction-granulation process with a single machine.

The pharmaceutical actuator has gap and screw control. The gap adjustment is electromechanical, guaranteeing consistent flaking properties and low maintenance. The ergonomic machine design and the special hygienic design allow for efficient cleaning, also as a wash-in-place (WIP) version. 

The Pharmapaktor C is dust-tight (up to OEB 3) and can be designed with an appropriate isolator/containment system up to an Occupational Exposure Band 5 (OEB 5).

The Pharmapaktor C is available in a variety of working widths. Depending on the product properties, batches as small as 50 g can be processed with the small machine design in the R&D area. With the largest working width, throughputs of up to 150 kg/h can be achieved.

Your benefits with the Pharmapaktor APC C

  • Consistent product properties thanks to innovative process control
  • Low material loss due to unique start-up mode
  • Energy efficient process
  • FDA compliant
  • Quick cleaning
  • Quick tool changes
  • Dust-free sampling for flakes and granules
  • Parts in contact with the product are made of stainless steel
  • Processing small product batches (approx. 50 g) possible
Designs

  • Modular design allows the working width within a machine to be adjusted.
  • One- or two-stage grinding
  • Process monitoring with PAT tool
  • Roller cooling
  • ATEX
  • Dust-tight design
  • Gas-tight design
  • Inert operating mode
  • GAMP 5
  • OEB 5 with insulator design
  • WIP/CIP concept
  • Special product feed (varying screw systems, venting systems)

Technical data

Pharmapaktor APC C 80/20 250/30 250/50
Max. pressing force (kN/cm) 6 40 24
Roller diameter (mm) 80 250 250
Roller width (mm) 20 30 50
Minimum batch quantity (g) 50 100 100
Throughput (kg/h) 6 30 200
The throughput depends on the product.
Brochure Kompaktor APC L
Brochure Pharmapaktor APC C

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