Multiblend MB100 - mobile powder blending machine

Multiblend MB100 Powder Blender

Pharmatech’s Multiblend MB100 has been developed as a free standing, mobile blending machine for the tumble blending powders and granules. It is ideal for blending both powders and granules.

The MB100 is ideally suited for larger scale laboratory and for small scale production use.

The MB100 blender is suitable for use in GMP correct production areas.

High Level MB100 (Ex Rated) with Type A Guards

High Level MB100 mobile blending machine (Ex Rated) with Type A Guards

MB100 powder blender

MB100
	The MB100 blender is fitted with quick change clamp systems that allow the blending container to be quickly and easily changed between blends. Blender Drive Units are fitted with an Autopark facility so that the blending container always stops in the vertical position at the end of blending.

Low Level MB100 drive unit

MB100 blending a 50 litre drum - blender is fitted with Type B Guards

Trolleys for Blending Containers :
	Trolleys are required when the shell and contents weigh over 15kg. The trolley ensures the shell is presented at the correct height to the drive axle coupling.

Attaching the blending container

100L V-shell being attached to an MB100 blender

Operator Controls
	The MB100 is supplied with HMI Controls. 2 line LCD control panel. The unit allows the operator to input blend parameters such as blend time and blend speed and also provides the operator with instructions, machine status and error messages.

HMI Operator Controls Panel

HMI controls are easy to use. The text is available in a range of languages

Blending Containers
	The MB100 can blend with containers of any shape. The most common container shapes are drum, V-shell, IBC and Double Cone. • Any size or shape • Replicate existing containers • Scale models of production shells • Special shaped containers available on request, contact Pharmatech for details

Blending Containers

The MB100 can blend with containers of any shape. The most common container shapes are drum, V-shell, IBC and Double Cone.

The MB100 blender can handle any shape of blending container

Tilting BandClamp
	The drive shaft on the MB100 is horizontal, this is ideal when blending with V-shells, IBCs or double cones however for efficient blending drums should be tilted to an angle of about 25° from the vertical. A Tilting Band Clamp allows drums to be loaded from normal trolleys and then tilted for blending.

MB100 with a Tilting BandClamp holding a 100L drum

Technical Details

	Dimensions: See drawing to the right
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	Power Supply: 230V 50Hz 1 phase 24V control circuit
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	Casing: 304 Stainless Steel 180 grit finish
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	Ex rating: None (extra cost option)
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	IP Rating: Drive Unit - IP65
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	Weight: Varies according to height of machine - Approx. 100kg

Dimensions

General Arrangement of a HIGH level MB100 General dimensions of a HIGH level MB100

X - Height of Drive Shaft. This height is adjusted so that the blending container can be discharged directly into a new container placed underneath.

Standard Features

All 304 stainless steel construction

Variable speed: 5 to 30 r.p.m.

HMI Controls

Electrical - requires 230v 50Hz supply

Mobile

Autopark facility

Safety barrier circuit

GMP correct design

CE marked

For full product information
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Options

Change chassis height to vary the height of the centre of rotation

PLC controls & printer

Non standard voltages

Interlocked guarding

Validation Documentation to cGMP (DQ, IQ, OQ & FAT)

ATEX rated to any standard

Tilting Band Clamp for use with drums

Maximum Load
For a product with a bulk density of 1g/cc the maximum loads will be:

65kg (65 litres) of product in a 100 litre shell

Machine Height
The MB100 is available in two different forms:

Low Level - ideal when loading from trolleys
(i.e. drums)
High Level- to allow the blending container to be discharged into a receiving container underneath

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