The Thermo Scientific™ APEX 500 Rx Pharmaceutical Metal Detector provides cost-effective, industry-leading sensitivity in demanding pharmaceutical settings while meeting the U.S. Federal Drug Administration's (FDA) stringent requirements for validated production.
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The APEX 500 Rx Pharmaceutical Metal Detector is a transportable, adaptable, and dependable option for tablet presses, capsule filling, and deduster applications. The APEX 500 Rx Pharmaceutical Metal Detector has a multi-coil design that is unaffected by changes in the environment or impacts of products. It also has the following features:
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| Input Types |
6 Inputs - Active 12 VDC+ 12 V auxiliary supply for input sensors |
| Languages |
English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Chinese, Czech, Russian, Polish, Thai, Korean, Brazilian, Portuguese |
| Sensitivity |
Detects metal contaminants as small as 0.3 mm |
| Electrical Requirements |
85/260 V AC single phase plus earth ground; 47/65 Hz, 100 watts max. |
| For Use With (Application) |
Metal detection: Pharmaceuticals |
| Description |
APEX 500 Rx Metal Detector |
| Construction |
Stainless steel 304 straightlined case, high polish optional. All plastics used are FDA-approved. |
| Certifications/Compliance |
cCSAus, CE; ISO9001 certified |
| Speed |
0.5 m/min. (1.7 ft./min.) to 100 m/min. (330 ft./min.) for the system |
| Operating Temperature |
-10 °C to +40 °C (14 °F to 104 °F) |
| Input Allocation |
Speed Sensor, Keylock, Product Select 1, Product Select 2, Infeed PEC, Reject Confirmation 1 and Bin Full External Suppression, Reject 1 Complete, Clear All Warnings/Alarms/Faults (selectable via menu), External Alarm and External Reset |
| Input Applications |
Speed Sensor, Keylock, Product Select 1, Product Select 2, Infeed PEC, Reject Confirmation 1 and Bin Full External Suppression, Reject 1 Complete, Clear All Warnings/Alarms/Faults (selectable via menu), External Alarm and External Reset |
| Output Types |
6 Relay outputs: Relays: 250 volt AC 2 amp max. 50 volt DC 1 amp max. |
| Output Allocation |
Reject 1, Reject 2, AuditCheck, Fault, Alarm, Warning, QAT lamp (selectable via menu) |
| Output Applications |
Reject 1, Reject 2, AuditCheck, Fault, Alarm, Warning, QAT lamp (selectable via menu) |
| Air Supply |
5.5 bar (80 psi) nominal, 4 bar (60 psi) minimum - for AuditCheck and/or pneumatic rejector (not required for electronic rejector) |
| Communications |
Optional ModBus serial or Ethernet modules |
| IP Rating |
Type 3 enclosure, metal detector and control panel only |
| Relative Humidity |
20 to 80% non-condensing |
| Unit Size |
Each |
- Compliant: Remain in compliance with GMPs in 21 CFR part 210 and 211
- Adjustability: Handles for adjusting height and angle
- Rejecter installation and disassembly are easily accessible for quick cleaning
- Various aperture sizes: Made to order for the manufacturing process
- User-friendly interface: Solid-state, touch control panel with icon-driven interface
- Exceptional sensitivity to find metal fragments as tiny as 0.3 mm
- Enhanced throughput of products to 500K tablets or caplets in an hour
- Uninterrupted product flow to prevent product damage
- Verification of performance: Use the Quality Assurance Test (QAT) and AuditCheck functions of Thermo Scientific™ to validate the APEX 500 Rx Pharmaceutical Metal Detector