ConsiGma®
ConsiGma® 1 - R&D Granulation and Drying
Based on proven continuous twin-screw granulation technology, the ConsiGma® 1 has been designed for the small-scale development of continuous granulation processes.
The system comprises the same twin-screw granulator as the smallest unit of the ConsiGma® CTL lines and a small dryer that’s similar to one of the drying segments. This allows you to develop your products on the same scale with product quantities starting from just a few 100 grams up to a few kilograms. The results are directly transferrable to the standard size ConsiGma® CTL.
The ConsiGma® 1 is ideal for pharmaceutical companies who wish to develop a continuous granulation process before the fully integrated production line is installed.
Standard Configuration
- One powder feeder
- One liquid addition system
- Twin-screw granulator
- One dryer segment
Available Options
- Brabender or Ktron Feeder
- Standalone ConsiGma® 1 w/out dryer segment
- Solvent-compatible
- Second liquid addition
- Lighthouse Probe® for LOD measurement
- Melt granulation set-up
Main Benefits
- Controlled granulation
- Less API use during R&D
- Fast R&D
- Reduced time-to-market
- No scale-up from ConsiGma® 1 to ConsiGma® CTL 25
Read more about how GEA and its partners are implementing this technology to lead the way toward smaller, more flexible, continuous processing technologies that are transforming the future of pharmaceutical development and manufacturing.
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