At Trantec, our engineers hold extensive knowledge within the pharmaceutical industry and work closely with every client to ensure our equipment meets their requirements. All equipment is manufactured to meet stringent hygienic standards for pharmaceutical applications, from our screw feeder range that includes volumetric, gravimetric and micro-batch screw feeders, flexible screw conveyors, sack tip stations and more, which are highly versatile and capable of handling various materials from fine powders, pellets, flakes, grain and granular.
Long-lasting durability – Known for its unparalleled durability, stainless steel can withstand significant mechanical stress and high-temperature applications, making it ideal for aggressive environments. Its high impact and wear resistance ensure the equipment can handle the rigorous demands of continuous pharmaceutical production processes, setting it apart from other materials.
Corrosion resistant – Stainless steel 316 offers superior resistance to various chemicals, including chlorides and industrial solvents, which can cause pitting and corrosion in lesser materials. This resistance ensures that equipment made from stainless steel 316 has an extended operational life, reducing the frequency and cost of replacements.
Easy-clean design – Our equipment can be equipped with an optional quick-release mechanism that enables rapid dismantling and rebuilding without needing tools. This innovative feature makes our equipment extremely user-friendly and convenient for operators, as it significantly reduces the time required for cleaning and maintenance. Components can be quickly and easily dismantled, minimising equipment downtime and ensuring continuous production.
Hygienic polished finish –Welds are crevice-free throughout, alongside a smooth, non-porous surface of a polished finish. This prevents the accumulation of bacteria, dust, and other contaminants, making the cleaning and sterilisation processes more effective and efficient.
Precision dosing – Our Volumetric and Gravimetric screw feeders offer precise material dosing, reducing waste and maintaining product quality. Trantec manufactures a range of feeders that can feed material down to fractions of a gram per hour. Micro batch feeders are ideal for applications requiring precise handling of small quantities of material, ensuring accuracy and waste reduction.
Hygienic construction – Designed with a strong emphasis on hygiene, our equipment is manufactured from stainless steel, renowned for its smooth, non-porous surface, significantly reducing the potential for contaminant accumulation. Stainless steel is also suitable for autoclaving, a standard sterilisation method in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Shaft seals are also made from PTFE or GFPTFE as they maintain their performance and structural integrity even under harsh conditions. PTFE has a non-porous, smooth, easy-to-clean surface and is known for its excellent chemical resistance and high-temperature tolerance, making PTFE shaft seals ideal for pharmaceutical environments where exposure to various chemicals and elevated temperatures is expected.
Metal-detectable gaskets – Our equipment is equipped with gaskets that are specifically engineered to be detectable by metal detectors. This ensures that if a gasket becomes dislodged or damaged, it can be quickly identified and removed from the production process. This feature provides a high level of quality control, preventing any potential contamination of pharmaceutical products.
Trantec is renowned for manufacturing high-quality screw feeders tailored to meet the stringent requirements of the food and pharmaceutical industry. Beyond screw feeders, Trantec has a specialised division known as Augers UK. This division focuses on manufacturing bespoke and replacement augers for all sectors, from pharmaceutical to food processing and chemical and for all brands of screw feeders, filling machines, and other auger-based machinery.
The pharmaceutical-grade augers that Auger UK produces have an easy-clean, crevice-free, mirror polish finish and are typically manufactured from solid bar stock of 316/316L (1.4401/1.4404) stainless steel, therefore highly robust and capable of withstanding harsh and corrosive applications.
All machined components are designed to meet high technical specifications on advanced 3D CAD (computer-aided design) software and produced with careful precision on advanced CNC (computer numerical control) machinery. These components are manufactured using techniques that adopt the same high standards of precision and quality as those used in aerospace engineering, ensuring the reliability and performance of our equipment.
Trantec offers a FREE product testing and evaluation service to all our customers. Our test facility is readily equipped with Metering Screw Feeders, Flexible Screw Conveyors and other handling equipment in multiple configurations and set-ups, enabling us to test materials of all characteristics.
If you would like to find out more or would like to send your materials to us for testing, complete the contact form, and an engineer will be in contact within the hour. Alternatively, for immediate assistance, call us on (0)1282 777566 to speak to a member of our team.