Extrusion - General Overview of Extruders for Spheronizers (and spheronization) in the Pharmaceutical (Pharma) Industry

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• Caleva Process Solutions is the principle manufacturer of low pressure extruders for pharmaceutical and other industries.
  
  
• Caleva is the only manufacturer to offer screen extruders (basket extruders), gear extruders and a small mini axial screw extruder.
  
  
• Contact us for advice without obligation at info@caleva.co.uk

	A 1mm diameter extrudate of a pharmaceutical material from a small single barrel screw extruder.

• Many pharmaceutical, and other, materials are extruded as a preliminary step in various processes.
  
  
• Extrusion can be used for mixing as well as for mixture compression. 
  
  
• A simple extrusion can be the final process required.

• Caleva manufacture a range of gear and basket extruders as well as a small  screw fed die extruders that are suitable for both development and production.
  
  
• Caleva Process Solutions will design and build specifically for your needs.
  
  
• Extrusion from small 5g samples 500 kg or more per hour.
  
  
• The choice between the different extruder types (gear, basket, radial screw and axial screw extruders) depends on the product characteristics and the properties of the extrudate required.
  
  
• The right equipment will depend on the actual needs of your application - Discuss this with us!

"Caleva will design with you and build equipment for your specific pharmaceutical application"

• Caleva Process Solutions supply extruders and spheronizers world-wide.  Click here to check who to contact in your country.