Pharmaceutical Processing & Powder Handling Equipment

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From receiving excipients and transferring powders to preparing liquid formulations and inspecting packaged products, RTS helps Canadian pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturers identify equipment for their process.

Tell us what you handle, where the problem occurs, and your cleaning, containment, and documentation requirements. We help review the application with the right equipment manufacturers.

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Applications across: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing • Excipients • Nutraceuticals • Contract Manufacturing • Powder Formulations • Syrups & Suspensions • Creams & Ointments • Tablet-Coating Preparation Materials we handle: Lactose, starch, microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), dextrose, excipients, vitamin and mineral powders, protein powders, gums, thickeners, coating ingredients, syrups, suspensions, creams, and other formulation ingredients. Discuss active ingredients and any special containment requirements with RTS.

Empty bags, drums, and IBCs cleanly

Reduce dust, manual handling, and ingredient left behind when charging the process.

Equipment: Bulk bag unloaders, bag dump stations, IBC discharge systems, box & drum tippers, and sealed connectors, configured around the material and required containment.

Seal powder transfer points

Avoid leaking sleeves, dusty clamps, and connections that complicate cleaning or changeovers.

Equipment: BFM snap-in fittings, spigots, blanking caps, weighing bellows, custom flexible hoppers, breather socks, and Siftex sleeves and connectors. Review product-contact materials and cleaning compatibility.

Transfer powders between process steps

Reduce manual carrying, spills, and bottlenecks between dispensing, blending, and packaging.

Equipment: Flexible and rigid screw conveyors, tubular cable conveyors, pneumatic/vacuum conveying, and associated gates and diverters, selected for the powder and cleaning requirements.

Fill bulk containers accurately

Reduce dust, spills, and inconsistent weights when packaging bulk ingredients or intermediates.

Equipment: Bulk bag fillers, bulk bag loading connectors, weighing systems, dust extraction, and filling arrangements for bulk boxes and drums.

Dose ingredients consistently

Avoid variable ingredient addition and unstable feed rates into batch or continuous processes.

Equipment: Volumetric and gravimetric feeders, screw feeders, rotary airlocks, and gate & diverter valves, matched to the formulation and dosing requirements.

Screen powders and filter liquids

Remove lumps, oversize, and unwanted particles from ingredients and process streams.

Equipment: Vibratory sieves, enclosed screening systems, deblinding systems, and liquid filtration equipment. Discuss containment, cleanability, and documentation needs for the selected model.

Mix, disperse, and dissolve consistently

Address uneven blends, liquid lumps, slow powder wet-out, and long mixing times.

Equipment: Dry mixers and blenders, high shear liquid mixers, homogenizers, emulsifiers, disintegrators, dissolvers, and powder/liquid mixing systems for suitable formulations.

Manage process exhaust and ventilation

Address fumes, heat, moisture, and corrosive air in process and utility areas.

Equipment: FRP centrifugal fans, axial fans, blowers, silencers, and custom acoustic enclosures, selected for the exhaust composition and operating conditions.

Inspect products and remove metal

Identify unwanted material and protect product quality and downstream equipment.

Equipment: Magnetic separators, metal detectors, and X-ray inspection systems for suitable powders, products, and packages. Detection capability depends on the product, contaminant, and inspection setup.

Control particle size and break lumps

Prepare suitable ingredients for downstream processing with more consistent particle size.

Equipment: Hammer mills, fine grinders, lump breakers, and air classifier mills. Discuss material properties, temperature sensitivity, cleaning, and containment before equipment selection.

Capture dust at the source

Reduce escaping powder at charging stations, transfer points, bins, and processing equipment.

Equipment: Dust collectors, bin vents, filter receivers, dust collector retrofits, cyclones, and wet scrubbers for suitable exhaust duties. Product-specific containment and filtration requirements guide selection.

Monitor levels in bins and vessels

Avoid overfills, unexpected shortages, and unreliable inventory readings.

Equipment: Point level switches and continuous level sensors and transmitters for powders and granules in bins and silos, and liquids in tanks and vessels.

Collect samples with less interruption

Support quality checks with sampling arrangements matched to the process.

Equipment: Automatic samplers for gravity flow, pneumatic lines, and static material. Discuss representative sampling, product-contact surfaces, cleaning, and containment needs.

Maintain process-line temperature

Help prevent freezing and maintain required temperatures in suitable process and utility lines.

Equipment: Britech heat trace cables, temperature controls, sensors, and accessories; roof and gutter de-icing systems for facility needs.

Keep powders flowing from hoppers

Avoid bridging, wall buildup, and interrupted discharge into the next process step.

Equipment: Bin activators, Air Sweeps, vibrators, and live bottom screws where suitable. Review product behaviour, air quality, and cleaning requirements before selecting a flow aid.

Address combustible dust hazards

Review protection where ingredients or powders present a combustible dust hazard.

Equipment: Explosion vents, flameless venting, suppression, and isolation systems. RTS can coordinate a dust hazard analysis (DHA) and application review with specialist partners.

Handle liquids and formulation ingredients

Transfer, filter, mix, and monitor liquids with equipment matched to the formulation.

Equipment: Liquid mixers, liquid filters, level sensors, liquid feeders and dosing pumps, transfer pumps, tanks, vessels, and heat exchangers, selected for the application and required construction.

Coordinate equipment and startup

Plan new equipment and retrofits around your process, cleaning, and documentation requirements.

Support: Application review, equipment selection, supplier coordination, installation planning, commissioning assistance, troubleshooting, and DHA coordination with specialist partners where relevant.

Match the Equipment to Your Process Requirements

Share your material, batch size or throughput, particle size or viscosity, and operating conditions. Include product-contact materials, cleaning methods, changeovers, containment targets, and required manufacturer documentation.

We coordinate with manufacturers to review suitable equipment, available testing, and documentation for your selected configuration. Tell us about any qualification or validation support you need.

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Send us your material, required capacity, current challenge, and a photo or layout if available. Include your cleaning, containment, and documentation needs so we can help identify the next step.

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