High-Shear Granulator – VG.Lab

The Quantum Q-Drive of the Z-rotor achieves high product quality for granulates. It delivers consistently high torque at all speeds. The High-Shear Granulator equipped with the Q-Drive requires very little space thanks to its compact design. The high efficiency and the precise and reproducible end point ensure a high product quality. Because the gearbox is eliminated, maintenance requirements are low.

In addition to the economical basic version with 2‑bar design, all Glatt wet granulators are available in a PRO version. The decisive advantage of the PRO version lies in its pressure-shock resistance up to 12 bar, which eliminates the need for peripheral safety measures against explosion pressure. This means that nitrogen inertization of the system is not required when processing products with critical ignition energy. Whether or not you know the exact explosion characteristics of your products does not matter in this case. The PRO design covers all known pharmaceutical products. Both design versions, VG PRO and TDG PRO, are optimally configured for smooth integration into fully enclosed PRO granulation lines (wet granulator + wet mill + fluid bed dryer) from Glatt.

When working with highly active substances, when there is no space for a fluid bed system, when frequent product changes are required, or when product loss during product transfer is too high, the use of a Single Pot system is an interesting alternative.
In this system, mixing, granulation, and the final drying are performed in one and the same machine.

High-containment and Cleaning in Place (CIP) requirements can be implemented even more easily this way.

For drying, the VG or TDG is equipped with a vacuum pump system, which, if required, includes solvent separators.
Reducing the internal vessel pressure lowers the evaporation temperature and thus ensures gentle drying of the product. This system is supported by the jacket heating as well as by the introduction of a stripping gas, which can also be heated.