Lab Scale Hammer Mills - scalable lab milling system

The SLS offers five powder processing solutions with one common drive. Switch processing heads within seconds, utilizing our SMARTdetect^™ technology for easier R&D testing.

When developing new products, it is vital that results achieved in the lab be transferred to production. The SLS gives the assurance that PSDs achieved at lab-scale can be duplicated in production equipment with minimal variances in particle size distribution.

The SLS encompasses the key size reduction and material processing technologies of hammer milling, conical milling and security screening in a single platform with interchangeable heads. Designed to be space- / cost-efficient, and fully scalable to production volumes.

L1A HEAD

HAMMER MILLING

High impact Hammer Mill capabilities creating finer particle sizes. Fully scalable to the D6A.

Benefits

High impact hammer mill for achieving finer particle sizes.
Two blade configurations offer more control.
Adaptable to specific material characteristics.
Handles samples as mall as 5g without loss of yield or screen residue.

Features at a glance

Two blade configurations - impact & cutting.
Metered feed control design scalable to production models.

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5g to 50+ kg/hr

CAPACITIES

20-300 µm

PSD d50

60-2000 µm

PSD d90

* Dependent on material properties & process objectives.

U5 HEAD

CONICAL MILLING

Tight particle granulometry with a wide range of scalable screens / impellers. Low heat generation, fines dust and overs.

Benefits

Tight particle granulometry for consistent repeatable results.
Low levels of heat, fines, dust and overs improving product quality.
Fully scalable results to the Quadro^® Comil^® Range.

Features at a glance

In-line spacerless design.
Wide range of screens / impeller choices.

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50g to 150+ kg/hr

CAPACITIES

150-300 µm

PSD d50

300-2000 µm

PSD d90

* Dependent on material properties & process objectives.

H5 HEAD

HIGH ENERGY MILLING

Primarily used for APIs, fine chemical and cosmetic applications.
Predictable narrow PSDs with 30 – 70% more on-target.

Benefits

Narrow PSDs with more on-target for high-quality outputs.
Predictable, repeatable results are scalable to the Quadro range.

Features at a glance

Two blade configurations - impact & cutting.
Metered feed control design scalable to production.

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<1 kg to 100 kg/hr

CAPACITIES

20-150 µm

PSD d50

60-300 µm

PSD d90

* Dependent on material properties & process objectives.

S5 HEAD

SECURITY SCREENING

High-capacity inline security screener.

Benefits

Inline security screening that is fully scalable to production models.

Features at a glance

High capacity - typically 500 kg/hr.
Standard deagglomeration spoiler arm.

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<125-2500+ kg/hr

CAPACITIES

150 µm (100 mesh)

MESH SIZE min

6.4 mm (0.25")

MESH SIZE max

Accreditations

As well as meeting the requirements of cGMP, we want to ensure that the milling machines we develop are well-designed and safe for the operator. To do this we always follow a variety of specific industry directives.

We offer a complete selection of ATEX and UKEX certified mills that meet the European Union directives and UK Safety Regulations for products used in potentially explosive atmospheres.

Our equipment is designed to handle the toughest milling applications, which is why professionals around the world choose Fitzpatrick. With models specifically designed to meet Ex Zone 0,20 (1GD) or 1/21 (2GD) requirements, we provide the most comprehensively safe mills in the industry.

ATEX compliant milling equipment

All equipment destined for Europe is CE-marked and UKCA-marked for Great Britain. It comes with an EU or UK Declaration of Conformity or Declaration of Incorporation. European equipment is certified to comply with the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU. British equipment is certified to comply with the 2008 Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations, 2016 Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulation, and the 2016 Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres regulations.

Our equipment is designed to meet a variety of international safety standards, ensuring that whichever country you are in, we can certify compliance.