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The Laboratory KiTech in Cologne, Germany is the expert centre for all your questions relating to the tableting process. KiTech, Romaco Kilian’s test laboratory, provides you with direct access to a wide range of tableting expertise, from recipe analysis through compression trials to analysis of your final product.
Using state-of-the-art analysis equipment and the all-in-one R&D instrument KTP 1X, Romaco Kilian’s KiTech particularly focuses on optimising your tableting processes and equipment to achieve maximum overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Need to improve tablet press performance
Need to improve output of the tablet presses
Need to improve process speed
Issues on the characterization of product and formulation
Sticky / temperature sensitive products
Capping and lamination of products
Provision of expertise in tableting special products e.g. hair colour, coal powder, algae powder, catalysts, veterinary drugs
Provision of expertise in tableting different product geometries
Support for the entire process from granulation to tableting and coating
Performance optimization of tablet presses, e.g. by increasing the output or process speed
Characterization of products and formulations
Determination of characteristic tableting parameters, e.g. with hardness and compression force measurements
Comprehensive analysis of all required specifications for powder, granule and tablet production
Troubleshooting challenges like capping and lamination or sticky / heat sensitive products
Scale-up to identify the appropriate tablet press
Customization of tablet presses for special applications
Testing of new machine features and machine developments
…and many more
Access to all current machine features such as: brake magnets, punch bellows, different fill shoe systems and smooth-running compression rollers
All-in-one R&D instrument KTP 1X
Six fully equipped press rooms and three conference rooms
Various production presses and analytical instruments
Comprehensive expertise, simulation tools and test possibilities
Expert team
Production of IBUPROFEN which runs on a Synthesis 700 with 40 rpm turret rotation speed. Goal: Increased machine output speed and a continuous production without any cleaning issues.
Production of effervescent tablets, customer visited a competitor to make trials with original product and 90.000 tablets/h. Goal: Increased machine output speed on a KILIAN tablet press.
Production of double layer dental cleaner effervescent tabs which runs on a KILIAN RX tablet press with 1,800 tablets/h. Goal: Increased machine output speed on a KILIAN SYNTHESIS 700 2G.
Production of fast dissolving tablets. Goal: Continuous production on a force feed rotary tablet press by using multiple punches and achieving the output capacity of 4 existing machines.
Our expertise covers the whole processing process. In addition to the KiTech services, we also help you optimize the flow behavior or the compressibility of powders and granules. Furthermore, if required, we support you in choosing the right coating solution for final tablets.
You already know what you want? Here are some questions to help us conduct your test.
You want to send test materials? Please send us your MSDS:
In addition to various analytical instruments, the KiTech tableting laboratory also has a KTP 1X R&D single stroke tablet press for analytical processes and tests. To simulate larger production batches, KiTech always has a rotary tablet press from the high-end KTP X series available.
Yes, the KiTech tableting laboratory always has a rotary tablet press from the high-end KTP X series available in order to realize higher sample quantities or larger batch sizes. Test with specific environmental conditions can also be carried out in specially equipped air-conditioned press rooms.
Yes, the KiTech tableting laboratory can perform specific tablet test with tablet check units, disintegration testers, tablet hardness testers and friability testers.
Yes, the KiTech tableting laboratory can also assist with special requests for testing methods and data analysis. Just let us know in advance so that KiTech can provide everything you need for the test session.
Yes, the KiTech tableting laboratory works, for example, with process validation and documentation, quality control and risk management, regular personnel trainings and thus fulfills the requirements of Good Manufacturing Practice.
The KiTech tableting laboratory ensures the accuracy of test instruments with regular testing and certification procedures. The tablet presses are also regularly calibrated and maintained according to the user manual.
The final test report is always provided in PDF format. On request, we can also provide you with the raw data in Excel or CSV format.
Yes, with comprehensive expertise, simulation tools and testing possibilities, KiTech’s tableting experts can help you interpret the test results correctly and optimize your tableting process.
