GRANUFORCE™ Roller Compaction Technologies

Continuous Dry Granulation

The GRANUFORCE™ Roller Compaction systems are a continuous, directly compressible, dry granulation system to improve material flow characteristics and increase material density. A vertical product flow system uses a tapered feed screw to deliver the material to the fully contained compaction zone of the cantilevered rolls, increasing product yields and minimizing product fines.

GFC-520: 5kg – 130kg/hr

The GRANUFORCE™ Roller Compaction systems utilizes a unique roll system to compact powders into sheets or briquettes. The compacted sheets are milled to produce granules of a specific size. Particles that fall outside the desired size range can be recirculated back into the roller compaction system hopper, where the product can be reprocessed.

GRANUFORCE™ Roller Compaction System with Vacuum Loading and Product Recycling.

Roll Gap Control Produces Optimum Granulation

Granule size is dependent upon compaction forces. With that in mind, the GFC offers the most comprehensive methods of controlling roll gap during the process. First, the GFC utilizes a floating roll to ensure compaction forces are consistent regardless of variations of incoming material flow. In addition, the GFC control system allows the operator to enter the desired gap within a suitable range. The GFC system will control to that gap setpoint, on average, ensuring a consistent granule is always produced – regardless of variations of the incoming materials.

 

Bulk Density as a function of constant compaction pressure.

Conical Hopper Eliminates Air Entrained in Product

As product is being fed into the compaction zone through the tapered screw feeding system, the powder is pre-compacted and entrapped air is forced out along the side walls of the product hopper. The inherent advantage of the vertical hopper eliminates any requirement for a de-aeration system within the nip zone.

Arrows Depicting Air Escaping Thru Side of In-line Hopper

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