KORSCH America, the U.S. subsidiary of KORSCH AG, the global provider of tablet press technology, will introduce its latest tablet press to the North American market at INTERPHEX in New York City, Booth 1519. The company will debut its X 5 Tablet Press, which dramatically increases single-sided output while maintaining flexibility and fast change design. This single-sided rotary press features a turret segment capability that significantly increases the number of punch stations, and offers an output capability more than 50% higher than the company’s flagship XL 400, despite a slightly larger footprint. 
 
The X 5 comes in two versions: the X 5 SFP provides dedicated single-layer capability, while the X 5 MFP offers flexible single-layer, bi-layer, and tri-layer flexibility. Both models share a common turret and interchangeable product contact parts for maximum efficiency and flexibility in high-speed, high-volume production environments.  The segmented turret technology and increased output is leveraged for every tablet format.
 
The X 5 features an integrated electrical cabinet, torque drive, fully sealed design, and accessibility for cleaning, changeovers and maintenance. Installation options include a conventional in-room layout or through-the-wall mounting. The X 5 offers a range of product containment configurations, including a dry containment execution (DryCon) for OEB 3 and OEB 4 applications, and a wash-in-place execution (WipCon) for OEB 4 and OEB 5 applications. 
 
Of note, the X 5’s exchangeable turret technology affords extremely fast transition between products, and the ability to produce tablets of any size and shape. The segmented turret design simplifies and streamlines product changeovers by replacing conventional dies with three (3) segments that can be easily installed.  For precision tablet weight control at the highest press speeds, the X 5 features a long filling length and configurable power feeder that permits both 2-chamber and 3-paddle chamber executions. With variable speed control and a wide range of feeder paddle options, the X 5 is geared for high-output manufacturing. 
  
The X 5 is Pharma 4.0 ready with smart metrics-monitoring features, providing a deeper understanding of the compression process. The unit’s on-board diagnostics and data-to-dashboard capabilities serve as the basis for manufacturing optimization through anticipated servicing and activity analysis, helping maximize both quality and overall output. 
 
The KORSCH control system’s open architecture yields easy integration with central networks, and offers domain authentication, central recipe management and central batch report archiving.