NICA

The NICA integrated pelletising system is available in five sizes, with continuous production rates ranging from less than 5 kg/h to more than 200 kg/h.

NICA IPS5

The NICA IPS5 operates exclusively as a process module on the GEA PharmaConnect^® platform, combining the NICA E100 basket extruder with the NICA S250 spheroniser. As a development-scale machine, extrudate dosing is user controlled with a manual PTFE valve, avoiding the need for manual handling. Likewise, finished product discharge from the spheroniser is manually controlled, aided by a timer system. Perfectly sized for small-scale development, the IPS5 can deliver pellets from as little as 50 g of wet mass; with sufficient raw material, however, production rates of 5 kg/h can be achieved. Further details of the IPS5 are available through the PharmaConnect^® page.

NICA IPS25

The IPS25 combines the NICA E140 Extruder with the NICA S450 spheroniser to deliver a market-leading solution for pilot-scale pellet production. Fitted with an actuated dosing valve, the system can automatically transfer consistent batches from the extruder to spheroniser and deliver a continuous production capacity of around 25 kg/h. Operating in manual mode, the IPS25 is equally suitable for lab-scale operations with batch sizes as little as 400g.

NICA IPS50

Expanding on the IPS25, the IPS50 combines the NICA E140 extruder with two NICA S450 spheronisers to form a small-scale pellet production system. The GEA Shuttlebox system automatically doses the extrudate into each spheroniser bowl, ensuring both are in action together. Depending on the extrusion rate and spheronisation time, continuous production rates of 50 kg/h can be expected.

NICA IPS100

The IPS100 integrates the NICA E220 extruder with the NICA S700 spheroniser for full production-scale pelletisation. As with the IPS25, a pneumatically actuated dosing valve automatically transfers consistent batches from the extruder to the spheroniser at a continuous production capacity of up to 100 kg/h. In line with other machines in the IPS range, the IPS100 features an HMI interface for manual or automated control. Supervisory access enables the timings of the dosing and discharge valves to be optimised to reduce spheroniser downtime and maximize production rates.

NICA IPS200

For ultimate productivity, the IPS200 features the NICA E220 extruder and two NICA S700 spheronisers. Dedicated to large-scale production, the IPS200 offers throughput rates of up to 200 kg/h. Featuring the ability to “hot-swap” the spheroniser trolley, production time is maximized, even if periodic spheroniser cleaning is necessary.

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