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DPIs Advanced Processing
IMA Active is the ideal partner for solid dose processing and manufacturing. In-depth experience and constant commitment to innovation make us a leading supplier best equipped to find the most suitable solution to your requirements. Our expertise in capsule filling goes back to the 1950’s and today we boast over 6,000 installations worldwide. Dosing precision, flexible configuration and easy inspection together enhance the quality of your products. High accuracy control and unrivalled experience in high containment are the hallmarks of our filling solutions. We draw on our extensive expertise to provide the most advanced solutions for DPI processing.
DPIs Assembly Solutions
IMA MED-TECH, powered by IMA AUTOMATION, designs and builds turn-key assembly solutions for the medical device industry. Continuously drawing on innovative technologies together with comprehensive knowledge of processes, we provide engineered solutions for medical device projects at every stage. Our competent team of process engineers provides needed support in terms of proof of principles as well as design for manufacturing studies.
We assist you in designing your device from early stage development right through to providing high output, fully automated assembly lines. And when the device progresses from low to high output automation, we adopt an analytical approach to assess risks and thereby avoid costly re-designs and significantly shorten lead times.
The best solutions for DPI dosing precision
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| Model | 70 | 150 | 230 |
| Maximum output (units/hour) | 70,000 | 150,000 | 230,000 |
| Power supply | AC three phase without neutral | ||
| Installed power (kW) | 2.5 | ||
| Compressed air | 60 dm3/min – 6 Bar | 80 dm3/min – 6 Bar | 100 dm3/min – 6 Bar |
| Weight (kg) | 730 | 750 | 770 |
| Weighing range (mg) | 1 ÷ 2,000 | ||
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| Feeding hopper capacity (l) | 15 | 20 | 25 |
| Product | 000-5, Supro A-E, DB, DB.AA – Vegicaps: vegetable capsules | ||
Designed with an extremely compact layout to save space in the production area, PRECISA combines very high production speeds with an outstanding weighing system in terms of precision.
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Inborn precision.
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| Maximum output (capsules/hour) | 7,000 | 21,000 | 50,000 |
| Number of capsules per cycle | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Capsule size | 5-000, DB E-AA | 5-000, DB E-AA | 5-000, DB E-AA |
| Maximum installed power (KW) | 11 | 11 | 12.5 |
| Aspiration | 3,200 l/m – 2,400 mmH2O | 3,200 l/m – 2,400 mmH2O | 4,800 litres/minute – 3,100 mm H2O |
| Compressed air | 100 l/m – 6 bar | 100 l/m – 6 bar | 100 l/min – 6 bar |
| Vacuum | 100 m3/h – 3 mbar (abs.) | 100 m3/h – 3 mbar (abs.) | 100 m3/h- 3 mbar (abs.) |
| Standard voltage | 400 V – 50 Hz | 400 V – 50 Hz | 400 V 50 Hz |
| Weight (kg) | 1,200 | 1,250 | 1,300 |
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More than a machine.
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| Maximum output (capsules/hour) | 100,000 | 200,000 |
| Number of capsules per cycle | 12 | 24 |
| Capsule size | 5 – 00EL (000*), DB E – A (AA*) | 5 – 00EL (000*), DB E – A (AA*) |
| Maximum installed power (kW) | 17 | 18 |
| Aspiration | 9,500 litres/minute – 3,200 mm H2O | 9,500 litres/minute – 3,200 mm H2O |
| Compressed air | 115 litres/minute – 6 bar | 115 litres/minute – 6 bar |
| Vacuum | 100 m³/h – 3 mbar (abs.) | 165 m³/h – 3 mbar (abs.) |
| Standard voltage | 400 V – 50 Hz | 400 V – 50 Hz |
| Weight (kg) | 2,150 | 2,500 |
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The ADAPTA’s DNA has its roots in IMA’s 60 years of experience and more than 6,000 capsule fillers worldwide. Multi product dosing at high speed, flexible configuration, 100% weight control are the hallmarks of a machine which is unique in the market.
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The best solutions for DPI Assembly
ASSEMBLA
FROM LOW TO MEDIUM OUTPUT
Dedicated to flexible, low production outputs (1200 parts/hour). It can feature automatic or semi-automatic stations. Versatile, modular and compact, this platform is perfect to start production of your DPI’s.
ASSEMBLA
HIGH OUTPUT
Our solutions support high-output production (3600 parts/hour). With a robust and compact. design, available in multiple configurations to fit your requirements using proven components, it enables efficient, reliable and cost-effective DPI production.
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Microdosing in Hard Capsules
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Assembly Solutions for DPIs
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Manufacturing DPIs: an engineering perspective
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