Hanningfield: Integrate Perfectly With Your Existing Set Up

25th Mar, 2024

5 mins read

Pharmaceutical Projects Custom Fabrication

At Hanningfield, much of our product range can be used alongside other equipment and, therefore, has been built with system integration in mind. We understand that our equipment is typically installed in-line with a range of other process machines, so we ensure that our equipment integrates perfectly with your existing set-up during our design phase.

Not only are we able to supply our standard range of machinery, but we are also able to draw upon over 35 years of engineering and pharmaceutical expertise to deliver fill turnkey systems. By giving full care and attention to the interfaces, not just the ‘big-ticket’ items, Hanningfield is able to create functional systems for customers through a combination of custom built machinery.

Please find below some example system ideas showing how processes can be integrated together for greater efficiencies >>

System Integration: Typical Applications

Unloading a Fluid Bed Dryer

The Hanningfield Uni-Vac vacuum transfer system can be used to convey material from an FBD after the drying process is complete (shown here with an in-line mill for improved particle size distribution.

Vacuum Transfer from Drum to Process Machine

The conveyor sucks material from a ground floor drum, up into the Uni-Vac hopper. Once full, the outlet valve opens and discharges the material into the machine.

IBC to IBC Milling

By positioning a bin above the mill, and another bin below the mill, product is released from the top IBC, the product is then milled, and then passes directly into the bottom IBC.

In-Line Vacuum Milling

In-Line vacuum transfer through a conical mill helps to achieve automated, dust-tight milling. An over-driven conical mill is in the example shown, however the same process can be achieved with an under-driven conical mill.

Lifting an IBC above a Tablet Press

The Uni-Hoist HES can be used to raise and dock IBCs above a process machine for discharging powder directly into the loading hopper.

Further examples of how our equipment can be integrated are shown below >>

Dust Collection from a Tablet Press

Cyclone is designed to be connected to the extraction line of a tablet press, intercepting waste powder post-compression.

Powder Flow Control System

The system uses rotary valves, level probes and breather socks to control flow of powder between floors. This prevents over-filling of the lower-level machine.

Isolator Milling

The Uni-Mill is suitable for isolator integration using our 'through-the-wall' design. This mounts the milling head inside the isolator, with motor and controls external.

Vacuum Transfer into a Vessel

Vacuum conveying can be used to transfer material from a ground-floor drum into a vessel or tank.

Raise and Lower of Mixer

The Uni-Hoist can be used for the simple raise and lower of mixers into vessels.

Loading Empty Capsules into Encapsulation Machine

The CapsuJet C20 loads empty capsules up into the capsule filling machine from the hopper at ground level.

Direct Loading (into Blender)

Where the receiving vessel is vacuum rated, material can be directly loaded by pulling a vacuum on the blender, with a filter hopper before the pump.

Wet Milling (Post-Granulation)

Milling after granulation increases the surface area of the material. This enables a faster, more consistent drying process downstream.

Dust Collection from Capsule Filling Machine

The cyclone can alternatively be connected to the extraction line of a capsule filling machine, intercepting waste powder before it reaches the central extraction system.

Vacuum Transfer into a High Shear Mixer

Vacuum conveyors can be used as a dust-tight method to transfer powder from ground floor level into a high shear mixer.

Duplex Hoist for Fast IBC Changeover

The Uni-Hoist (HES Duplex) uses two independent lifting platforms; this minimises downtime as the empty bin can be replaced while the full bin is discharging.

Milling into Drum

The conical mill can be hand-fed allowing immediate discharge into the drum below (various methods of dust containment are available).

Sack-Tip Station Feeding Vacuum Conveyor

The bag is emptied into the Sack Tip Station, where the powder is then sucked away by the vacuum conveyor to a downstream process.

Table Top Laboratory Scale Milling

The Uni-Mill M05-U is suitable for table-top use, such as R&D or lab scale applications. Product can be milled into bags, drums etc (containment available).

Transferring Capsules After Filling

The CapsuJet FCC can be used to transfer filled capsules from an encapsulation machine to a downstream container or other process machine.

Drum Tipper Docking onto Isolator

The Drum Tipper provides repeatable and accurate docking of drums onto the inflatable seal port of the isolator.

‘Blend-in-the-Bin’ Blenders

Maximise productivity with ‘Blend-in-the-Bin’ (as opposed to conventional double cone or V-Blender), enabling immediate batch switchover without washdown.

Integrated Pack-Off System

In-line processes, such as sieving and milling, can be integrated with pack-off systems, including dosing valve, metal detection, continuous liner and weigh scales.

Delumper before Milling

A LumpBreaker can be used to pre-break agglomerated material (e.g. metformin) to aid downstream milling.

Docking Alignment between Mill and Upstream / Downstream

The Uni-Connect silicone sleeve compensates for the docking alignment between two pieces of machinery (e.g. outlet feeding conical mill inlet as pictured).

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