KORSCH XL 400 / XL 400-2S

KORSCH XL 400 / XL 400-2SNumber ofcompression stationssingle-/ bi-layer 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2

Execution EU/IPT BBS BB B D D 35

Number ofpunch stations 47 44 35 29 22

Main compression force max. kN 100 100 100 100 100

Pre compression force veriable max. kN 100/20 100/20 100/20 100/20 100/20

Temping force bi-layer max. kN 20 20 20 20 20

Tablet diameter max. mm 11 13 16 25 34

Filling depths,

single-layer max. mm 18 18 18 22 22

Filling depths,

bi-layer max. mm 0-3 / 3-7 / 7-10 – Dimensions are identical for all versions

Number of rotations,

single-layer min -1 5-120 5-120 5-120 5-80 5-60

Number of rotations,

bi-layer min -1 5-50 5-50 5-50 5-50 5-50

Tablet output,single-layer max. tabs/h 338 000 316 000 252 000 139 200 79 000

Tablet output,bi-layer max. tabs/h 141.000 132.000 105.000 87.000 66.000

Pitch circle diameter mm 410 410 410 410 410

Height of the tablet max. mm 8,5 8,5 8,5 8,5 8,5

Machine dimensions mm L x W x H / 1.595 x 946 x 2.153–Dimensions are identical for all versions

Net weight ofthe machine approx. kg 3 700 3 700 3 700 3 700 3 700Control cabinet mm L x W x H / 1.600 x 600 x 2.000–Dimensions are identical for all versionsControl cabinet weight approx. kg 500 500 500 500 500

Connections KVA 18,5 18,5 18,5 18,5 18,5

KORSCH AGBreitenbachstraße 1 · 13509 BerlinGermanyTel. +49-30-4 35 76-0Fax +49-30-4 35 76 350 www.korsch.deE-Mail: berlin@korsch.de 9

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NEW bi-layer execution available.

Technical modifications reserved.

The maximum compression force varies as a function of thetablet/punch size and output.The maximum output varies as a function of the material,tablet/punch size and compression force.

KORSCH XL 400 presses comply with applicable safety regula-tions as well the guidelines applicable in the German chemicalindustry. They have been tested in accordance with EMV guide-lines and are delivered with required EC certificate.

KORSCH manufactures in compliance with DIN EN ISO 9001.Certificate No. 091 005 315.

In nature, there are some forms that can’t be improved ...

When it comes to technology, on the other hand, things are different:

The KORSCH XL 400 was designed and developed in this tradition.Our goal was to open up new potential for productivity in the areaof tablet production.

”Nothing is so good that it can’t be improved.”And that’s been our philosophy for almost eight decades.

For almost eight decades, we have been reliable,

committed partners of the pharmaceutical indus-

try. Our most important corporate goal is to meet

the needs of this industry at all times and to

reinforce our position as a leading manufacturer

of tablet presses again and again with new inno-

vative solutions.

In addition, we are always available to develop

solutions to our customers’ specific problems and

modify or upgrade our systems upon short-term

notice whenever necessary.

Our customer service also plays a major role in

this context. Our highly qualified technical staff

and customer-service engineers are available to

our customers at all times. After all, we want to

do everything we can to keep downtime to a

minimum and provide our customer with quick

service and fast parts delivery.

You can reach us at our

Service Hot Line 0 30/43 57 63 00 at all times.

Reliable.The following patents have been granted for inno-

vations incorporated into the KORSCH XL 400:

EP 0 856 394 A2 Compression-roller unit

EP 0 856 395 A2 Rotary press

EP 0 839 638 A2 High-pressure punch

Proprietarytechnology.

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Designed for precision and performance.

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Suspended for optimal accessto compression zone.

Three generously dimensionedwindows with new interlocks.(devided windows as an option)

Houses all drive componentsand utility lines to permitadvanced TTW-technology.

Identical units, for pre- andmain compression of 100 kN,completely enclosed, can beretracted and rotated hydrauli-cally.

Can be easily removed forcleaning or replacement.

A hydraulic lifting arm facilita-tes removal of the turret.

With smooth stainless-steelsurfaces to permit easy cleaning.

Mounted on special vibration-absorbing elements to preventthe transfer of vibration to themachine housing.

For all peripherals.

With smooth stainless-steelpanels and hinged accessdoors.

Of stainless steel, with sealingstrips.

The compact, six-sided designof the housing permits con-venient access to all machinecomponents.

1 Head piece

2 Windows

3 Multi-function column

4 Compression-roller stations

5 Exchangeable turret

6 Hoist

7 Compression zone

8 Carrier plate

9 Central connection panel

10 Machine base

11 Floor panels

Ergonomic design

PeripheralsTablet deduster

Metal-detection unit

Tablet collection system

Tablet sampling unit

Control cabinetincluding stainless-steelhousing

Allen Bradley-PLCor SIEMENS SPS control

Compression forcecontrol

Single tablet rejection

Printer interface

Printer

Data storagefor all data to permit seamlessdocumentation

Dust-extraction unit

Turret set up station

Butler for windows

Modular Machine Design

KORSCH XL 400

Machine Design

Progress by design.

Head piecewith material feed, window

interlocks, compression- zone illumination

Multi-function columnwith all major components and

utilites

Control panelwith MMI color touch-screen

operator interface on swing arm or for wall mounting

Carrier platewith turret and turret bearing

assembly, cam-track holder,compression-roller columns, turret drive and feederassembly, discharge chute

Machine basewith rubber vibration-absorbing

elements for carrier plate, central connection panel for peripherals, access openings

Base plate with four adjustable feet and stain-

less-steel base floor panels

It takes a new approach to meet the pharmaceu-

tical industry’s high standards in terms of GMP

requirements and productivity. With its completely

new design, the KORSCH XL 400 rotary press will

redefine the state-of-the-art in press technology

to achieve a new dimension in productivity.

The breakthrough in press design.

The advantage of innovative design:

is the central assembly of the KORSCH XL 400

and consists of a welded-steel construction

enclosed by stainless-steel panels.

This column connects the machine base and

the head piece. The doors on the back open

to permit access to the inside of the column.

The following are housed inside the column:

● All intake and exhaust air lines

● All electrical connections

● Central lubrication unit

● Servomotor for the turret drive

● Power supply and utilities for head piece

● Hydraulic unit for adjustment of com-

pression-roller columns and lifting unit

for turret removal

Above. The rear of the machine consists of the multi-function column.Left. A double door permits optimal access to the multi-functioncolumn from the rear.

The multi-function columninnovative

is an innovative unit that saves time to increase

productivity. The new turret design permits easy,

convenient removal of the entire turret as well as

dies, upper punches and upper cam track. The

entire operation takes only 8 minutes!

The turret is available for EURO, IPT B and D tools.

Each turret comes with the upper cam-track hold-

er and cam tracks as well as a torque support and

a tie-rod with a clamping means for positive

connection with the drive shaft.

A hydraulic lifting unit is used to remove the tur-

ret. The turret can be transported to the technical

area to be cleaned or to change tools with a

special cart.

dynamic

The exchangeable turret

Swinging lifting arm for easy removal of turretwith transport cart.

Columnless design permitsconvenient access.

feature completely a new design. They consist of

two completely enclosed compression-roller

columns for pre- and main compression. Each sta-

tion can produce up to 100 kN. The surfaces of the

heavy-duty outer steel guide columns are polished

and nickel-plated. The compression-roller columns

can be retracted and rotated hydraulically.

The following are housed inside the columns:

● Support assembly for the upper and lower

compression rollers

● Servomotors for adjusting the compression

rollers

● Roller-position monitoring system

identical design

The compression-roller stations

is mounted on top of the multi-function column.

The head piece is a welded-steel construction

covered with stainless-steel panels both inside

and out. The suspended construction makes it

possible to eliminate columns to permit optimal

access.

The head piece contains the following:

● New window interlocks for the three generously

dimensioned safety windows that enclose the

compression zone

● Two lamps that illuminate the compression

zone

● Access openings for material feed and air intake

● Electric cables and oil lines to the turret

● Attachment means for overhead feed system

suspended

The head piece Suspended head piece with smooth stainless-steel panelsinside, interior lighting and new window interlocks.

The compression-roller stations for pre- and main compression are enclosed, surface-treated, and permitcleaning with liquids.

lets the operator control all functions and can be

installed in the immediate vicinity of the press.

All functions, including machine alarms, are dis-

played on the screen. The screen can be installed

in the door of the control cabinet, mounted on

the wall of the production room or mounted on

a stainless-steel swing arm installed on the left-

hand side of the press.

user-friendly

The MMI color touch-screen operater interface

contains all controls and instrumentation. The

cabinet is of stainless-steel and can be set up

separately from the machine itself. In this case,

the machine can be operated by means of a

color touch-screen operater interface installed

on a swing arm on the machine.

is a welded-steel construction that is completely

enclosed in stainless-steel panels. Large access

openings with hinged doors are provided to the

left and right, and a central panel permits connec-

tion of all peripheral equipment.

The essential function of the base is to support the

carrier plate. It is separated from the machine hous-

ing by vibration-absorbing elements that ensure

vibration-free operation.

vibration-free

The base

separate

The control cabinet

KORSCH XL 400

Advantages

Yesterday’sproblems

1 Rotary presses operate in ”white zones”

under clinical conditions and cannot be

maintained or repaired during operation. It is

necessary to interrupt operation and transport

the machine to the ”gray zone” to carry out

such work.

2 Installation of cables and wiring required for

operation and control of tablet presses:

Since presses must be accessible from all sides,

they must be installed in the middle of the

room.

3 Installation of air intake and exhaust lines:

The intake air required for extraction of dust

from the compression chamber is normally taken

in from the production room through the head

piece. In the event conditioned air is required, a

separate air intake is necessary. Exhaust air is

generally conveyed through the compression

room from the base of the machine to a vacuum

cleaner or a dust-evacuation system.

The newGMP-concept.TTW (through the wall) -technologyThe multi-function column is a cabinet-like ele-

ment mounted on the base of the machine that

supports the head piece. This column houses

all major components and utility lines, including

electrical connections air intake and exhaust lines.

As a result, future-oriented TTW-technology is now

for the first time available for tablet presses.

TTW-technology makes it possible to install the

KORSCH XL 400 next to a wall of the production

room (”white zone”) so that the multi-function

column can be accessed from the adjoining tech-

nical room (”gray zone”) through an opening in

the wall. This configuration makes it possible to

continue tablet production in the white zone

while maintenance or other work is carried out

from the gray zone at the same time.

In addition to all electrical and utility lines,

the control cabinet can also be installed in the

technical room.

Uncompromising efficiency.

There are many significant advantages to the

KORSCH XL 400. The most important of which is

of course the exceptionally high potential for

increasing productivity that results from the com-

bined effect of many innovative features.

Most importantly, logical separation of machine

elements to permit maintenance from the gray

zone during operation and the exchangeable tur-

ret combine to drastically reduce maintenance

and retooling time.

Productivity increases substantially when two tur-

rets are used to operate a single press. While one

is being cleaned or retooled, the other can be

used to continue production.

The design of the KORSCH XL 400 is another

factor that helps increase productivity and is

more than merely an esthetic feature. As a

result of the reduced space inside the machine,

the most important benefit of the machine’s

compact design is ergonomic efficiency. Short

distances reduce the effort required on the part

of personnel, which increases productivity becau-

se cleaning and retooling work is considerably

easier. Smooth surfaces and convenient access

to all machine elements also plays an important

role here.

Efficient.Produkt documentationFor KORSCH, documentation of the performance,

characteristics and special features of the press and

validation of this information with the customer are

indispensable services for a manufacturer.

In addition, extensive in-depth qualification proto-

cols have been developed in cooperation with the

pharmaceutical industry.

As a result, we are in a position to validate the

press as well as all controls and instrumentation

and the corresponding hard- and software.

Process documentationThe KORSCH XL 400 is delivered with complete

documentation for monitoring the quality of the

production process. All production data, machine

settings, control parameters, malfunction messages

and changes are recorded, statistically evaluated

and entered into a protocol.

CertificationKORSCH AG has

had ISO 9001

certification since

1995.

Qualified.

In nature, there are some forms that can’t be improved ...

When it comes to technology, on the other hand, things are different:

The KORSCH XL 400 was designed and developed in this tradition.Our goal was to open up new potential for productivity in the areaof tablet production.

”Nothing is so good that it can’t be improved.”And that’s been our philosophy for almost eight decades.

For almost eight decades, we have been reliable,

committed partners of the pharmaceutical indus-

try. Our most important corporate goal is to meet

the needs of this industry at all times and to

reinforce our position as a leading manufacturer

of tablet presses again and again with new inno-

vative solutions.

In addition, we are always available to develop

solutions to our customers’ specific problems and

modify or upgrade our systems upon short-term

notice whenever necessary.

Our customer service also plays a major role in

this context. Our highly qualified technical staff

and customer-service engineers are available to

our customers at all times. After all, we want to

do everything we can to keep downtime to a

minimum and provide our customer with quick

service and fast parts delivery.

You can reach us at our

Service Hot Line 0 30/43 57 63 00 at all times.

Reliable.The following patents have been granted for inno-

vations incorporated into the KORSCH XL 400:

EP 0 856 394 A2 Compression-roller unit

EP 0 856 395 A2 Rotary press

EP 0 839 638 A2 High-pressure punch

Proprietarytechnology.

KORSCH XL 400 / XL 400-2S

KORSCH XL 400 / XL 400-2SNumber ofcompression stationssingle-/ bi-layer 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2

Execution EU/IPT BBS BB B D D 35

Number ofpunch stations 47 44 35 29 22

Main compression force max. kN 100 100 100 100 100

Pre compression force veriable max. kN 100/20 100/20 100/20 100/20 100/20

Temping force bi-layer max. kN 20 20 20 20 20

Tablet diameter max. mm 11 13 16 25 34

Filling depths,

single-layer max. mm 18 18 18 22 22

Filling depths,

bi-layer max. mm 0-3 / 3-7 / 7-10 – Dimensions are identical for all versions

Number of rotations,

single-layer min -1 5-120 5-120 5-120 5-80 5-60

Number of rotations,

bi-layer min -1 5-50 5-50 5-50 5-50 5-50

Tablet output,single-layer max. tabs/h 338 000 316 000 252 000 139 200 79 000

Tablet output,bi-layer max. tabs/h 141.000 132.000 105.000 87.000 66.000

Pitch circle diameter mm 410 410 410 410 410

Height of the tablet max. mm 8,5 8,5 8,5 8,5 8,5

Machine dimensions mm L x W x H / 1.595 x 946 x 2.153–Dimensions are identical for all versions

Net weight ofthe machine approx. kg 3 700 3 700 3 700 3 700 3 700Control cabinet mm L x W x H / 1.600 x 600 x 2.000–Dimensions are identical for all versionsControl cabinet weight approx. kg 500 500 500 500 500

Connections KVA 18,5 18,5 18,5 18,5 18,5

KORSCH AGBreitenbachstraße 1 · 13509 BerlinGermanyTel. +49-30-4 35 76-0Fax +49-30-4 35 76 350 www.korsch.deE-Mail: berlin@korsch.de 9

70

00

15

0

NEW bi-layer execution available.

Technical modifications reserved.

The maximum compression force varies as a function of thetablet/punch size and output.The maximum output varies as a function of the material,tablet/punch size and compression force.

KORSCH XL 400 presses comply with applicable safety regula-tions as well the guidelines applicable in the German chemicalindustry. They have been tested in accordance with EMV guide-lines and are delivered with required EC certificate.

KORSCH manufactures in compliance with DIN EN ISO 9001.Certificate No. 091 005 315.