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[Jan Newsletter] PR-4000 High-Speed, High-Capacity Rotary Tablet Press

Newsletter www.ptk4u.com/en/33_en/241

In the world of high-volume pharmaceutical and health functional food production, the challenge has always been: How do we increase speed without compromising quality?

Meet the PR-4000, PTK’s high-speed, high-capacity rotary tablet press designed for the most demanding manufacturing environments.

🌟 Why the PR-4000 is a Game Changer:

- Massive Output: Capable of producing up to 837,000 tablets per hour, making it the ideal solution for large-batch production and factory consolidation.

- Precision Quality Control: Equipped with Automatic Weight Control and a Single-Tablet Rejection function, ensuring every tablet meets your strict standards even at maximum speeds.

- Minimized Downtime: The innovative Sliding Turret Exchange System with Curvic Coupling allows for rapid product changeovers and perfect alignment every time.

- Global Compliance: Fully supports 21 CFR Part 11 and advanced Data Integrity requirements, ready for any global regulatory inspection.

- Advanced Engineering: Features Inflatable Seals to prevent dust leakage and reduce noise, creating a cleaner and safer workspace.

Whether you are looking to integrate multiple lines into one high-efficiency system or gearing up for global export, the PR-4000 provides the stability and power you need.

#PTK #TabletPress #PharmaManufacturing #GMP #SmartFactory #PharmaceuticalEngineering #PR4000 #HighSpeedProduction #MedTech #IndustrialAutomation

1 week ago | [YT] | 6

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Quality Issues Begin with Particle Size Control
Newsletter www.ptk4u.com/en/33_en/246

In pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing, consistency is a core requirement—not an added advantage.

🔬 Why Particle Size Consistency Matters
Inconsistent particle size directly affects bioavailability, formulation stability, and dosing safety.
Uniform particle size enables stable dissolution behavior and reliable therapeutic performance.

⚠️ Process Risks You Can’t See
Particle size variability at the powder preparation stage leads to poor dissolution reproducibility, flowability issues, filling weight variation, and blend segregation—regardless of how tightly downstream processes are controlled.

⚙️ Conical Milling as a Process Control Step
Conical milling is not simply size reduction.
It is a precision operation that de-lumps cohesive powders and controls oversized particles to maintain a consistent particle size distribution and stabilize downstream processes.

📌 Key Takeaway
Particle size consistency is not created by final inspection.
It must be established from raw material preparation through milling, granulation, and tableting or capsule filling.

#PharmaceuticalManufacturing #Biopharma #ParticleSizeControl #PSD #ConicalMill #PTK #QualityControl #CQA #PharmaceuticalEngineering #Granulation

1 week ago | [YT] | 2

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High Shear Mixing: The Foundation of Consistent Granulation Quality ⚙️

📰 Newsletter
www.ptk4u.com/en/33_en/245

In pharmaceutical manufacturing, mixing is far more than a simple blending step.
When precise control of particle size, density, and uniformity is required,
High Shear Mixing becomes a critical process 🔬

High shear mixing applies intense shear force through a high-speed impeller & chopper system, enabling:
✔️ Faster and more efficient granulation
✔️ Formation of dense, uniform granules
✔️ Reduced segregation and improved downstream tableting performance

Unlike conventional mixers, high shear mixers allow independent control of impeller and chopper speed,
providing precise energy input tailored to each formulation 🎯

When selecting a high shear mixer, key considerations include:
🔹 Dead-zone-free vessel and blade design
🔹 Easy cleaning and GMP-compliant maintenance (WIP support)
🔹 Proven scale-up capability from lab to production

At PTK, our PM Series High Shear Mixers are designed to deliver
reliable, repeatable performance across all development and production stages 🚀

#HighShearMixing #highshearmixer #PharmaceuticalManufacturing #WetGranulation #ProcessEngineering #PharmaEquipment #GMP #ScaleUp #PTK

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Capsule vs Tablet: Why Do They Feel Different Even with the Same API? 💊

Newsletter www.ptk4u.com/en/33_en/244

Even with the same Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API), capsules and tablets can behave very differently in the body.
The difference isn’t just the dosage form—it comes from how disintegration, dissolution, and absorption are designed and controlled.

Capsules
• Fast shell disintegration
• Flexible release design using powders, pellets, or mini-tablets
• Suitable for rapid onset or combined immediate + sustained release

Tablets
• Precise control through compression, formulation, and coating
• Disintegration and dissolution can be finely engineered
• Not inherently slow—performance depends on process design

In reality, the key question is not capsule or tablet, but:
👉 How should the therapeutic effect be delivered?

API properties, target release profile, stability, manufacturing scalability, and patient experience all shape the final dosage form.
What patients feel—how fast a drug works and how long it lasts—is the result of formulation strategy + manufacturing control working together.
Designed dissolution becomes the treatment experience.


#PharmaceuticalManufacturing #DosageFormDesign #Capsule #Tablet
#FormulationDevelopment #Dissolution #PharmaEquipment

2 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 5

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QA is not a checklist. It is the core of pharmaceutical manufacturing.
In pharmaceutical equipment projects, qualification is often treated as a final step.
At PTK, QA starts before manufacturing begins — at the design stage — and continues throughout the entire equipment lifecycle.

🔹 Before Manufacturing
• F&DS, Risk Assessment, and Design Qualification ensure clear, traceable requirements
• Risks to quality, safety, and data integrity are addressed before equipment is built

🔹 At the Factory (QA-led FAT)
• FAT executed as a formal QA verification — not just a functional check
• On-site or complete/online FAT with documented evidence
• QA and design engineers operate as one integrated team

🔹 After Installation
• SAT, IQ, OQ under real operating conditions
• CSV covering PLC, HMI, audit trails, user access, and ALCOA+ compliance

🔹 Lifecycle Partnership
• Re-qualification and calibration support
• Long-term QA responsibility beyond initial validation

Reliable qualification is not about pass or fail.

It is about predictable performance and stable operation.
PTK QA supports pharmaceutical manufacturers as a long-term quality partner — from design to lifecycle.

🔎 Want the full picture?
We’ve shared our complete QA philosophy and qualification lifecycle in our latest newsletter.

👉 PTK QA Newsletter
www.ptk4u.com/en/33_en/238



#PharmaceuticalManufacturing #EquipmentQualification #GMP #CSV #DataIntegrity #PharmaEngineering #PTK

2 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 7

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High-Speed Precision Weight Inspection for Pharmaceutical Quality
View Newsletter - www.ptk4u.com/en/33_en/243?sfl=&stx=&sop=&page=0
⚙️ Capsule Weight Checking – The Final Step for Consistent Quality
In pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturing, capsule weight checking plays a key role in ensuring dosage accuracy and product consistency.
PTK’s PCW-18 Capsule Weighing System is designed for high-speed, individual capsule weight inspection, supporting stable quality control in continuous production environments.


#CapsuleCheckweigher #PharmaEquipment #QualityControl #CapsuleFilling #WeightInspection #PharmaceuticalManufacturing #PTK

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 7

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Powerful & Reproducible High Shear Mixer
Engineered for high-performance mixing and efficient wet granulation, delivering fast and reproducible processing for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Explore detailed process capabilities and available models on our product page:
www.ptk4u.com/en/page/26?tb_id=24_en_new
#HighShearMixer #WetGranulation #PharmaceuticalManufacturing
#ProcessConsistency #Granulation

1 month ago | [YT] | 7

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High-Containment Tablet Compression for HPAPI Production
View Newsletter - www.ptk4u.com/en/33_en/240

The PR-1500H High-Containment Rotary Tablet Press is designed to safely handle HPAPI and toxic powders by isolating the turret zone, where dust generation occurs.
With an integrated WIP system and Safe Deactivation process, operator exposure is minimized during post-production cleaning—without compromising productivity.
✔ Zone Containment
✔ WIP with Safe Deactivation
✔ Up to 223,200 tablets/hour
✔ Removable Turret (D / B / BB)
✔ Seamless Flow from upstream feeding to downstream inspection



#HPAPI #HighContainment #TabletPress #RotaryTabletPress #PharmaceuticalManufacturing #WIP #ProcessFlow #ProductionFlow

1 month ago | [YT] | 6

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Fluid Bed System with Twin Chamber Design
View Newsletter - www.ptk4u.com/en/33_en/239
PTK’s Fluid Bed System has been updated with a new design.
Drying, granulation, and coating can be performed in a single unit, while the latest upgrades focus on stable process control and efficient production operation.
Key updates include the Twin Chamber design for controlled airflow and stable fluidization during production, as well as an expanded one-piece filter structure to support efficient dust collection and airflow management.
Designed for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturing environments, the updated PTK Fluid Bed System supports integrated processing within limited production space.
#FluidBedSystem #PharmaceuticalEquipment #ProcessEngineering
#Granulation #Drying #Coating #PharmaManufacturing #Nutraceutical
#ProductionEquipment #PharmaTechnology

1 month ago | [YT] | 5

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A practical approach to high-containment capsule filling.
View Newsletter - www.ptk4u.com/en/33_en/237?amp;page=2
PF-1000H capsule filler with alpha valve integration for safe and compliant production.
#CapsuleFiller #HighContainment #AlphaValve #PharmaManufacturing #SolidDosage

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