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Drying Equipment / GA-104

Fluid Bed Dryer (FBD)

Suspends wet granules in upward-flowing hot air for fast, uniform drying.

Configured to Process RequirementSS304 / SS316 ConstructionxGMP-Aware Build
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IMAGE PLACEHOLDERFluid Bed Dryer (FBD) — product photo to be supplied

The FBD pushes hot air upward through a bed of wet granules until the bed fluidises, drying every particle's surface simultaneously. It is typically positioned directly after a Rapid Mixer Granulator in tablet manufacturing, where fast cycle times matter.

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DIAGRAM PLACEHOLDERCross-section / working-principle diagram to be supplied
  1. 01Exact working sequence is confirmed against the customer's process datasheet at order stage.

Typical Applications

Post-granulation drying ahead of compressionPellet and granule drying

Industries Served

FormulationsAPI

Where Fluid Bed Dryer (FBD) sits in a typical process line

Wet GranulationFluid Bed DryingMillingBlendingCompression
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SS304 / SS316 Construction

Material of construction selected per product sensitivity and customer specification.

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Configured to Process Requirement

Capacity, drive and instrumentation sized against the confirmed process datasheet.

Built In-House

Designed, fabricated and tested at the Jeedimetla facility, not outsourced.

Direct After-Sales Support

Spares and service supplied directly by the original manufacturer.

ModelBowl Capacity (kg)Airflow (CFM)Heating SourceMOC
TCS-FBD-60601800Electric / SteamSS304 / SS316
Indicative figures only — final GA drawing and datasheet issued at order confirmation. Subject to process requirement.
  • Contact PartsSS304 or SS316 as specified, finished to a cleanable standard.
  • Drive / UtilitySized to the confirmed capacity and duty cycle.
PLC-based controls with data loggingDQ / IQ / OQ documentation packageExplosion-proof electricals (where applicable)

Designed with cGMP and xGMP principles in mind

Construction practices are intended to align with commonly accepted xGMP expectations for pharmaceutical process equipment — crevice-free welding, cleanable surfaces and appropriate contact-part finishing. TCS does not issue regulatory certification; compliance of installed equipment within a specific facility is subject to the customer's own validation and regulatory process. Subject to process requirement.

How does an FBD compare to a Tray Dryer for granules?

Fluidised-bed drying is typically faster for free-flowing granules since hot air contacts the full particle surface, while a Tray Dryer suits material that can't be fluidised.

Can the FBD also be used for coating?

Top-spray coating attachments can be engineered as an optional configuration; confirm requirement at order stage.

What batch sizes are available?

Bowl capacity is sized to the customer's batch; a representative model is shown above.

PDF

Product Brochure

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GA

GA Drawing

PLACEHOLDER — general arrangement drawing to be attached

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Technical Datasheet

PLACEHOLDER — datasheet to be attached

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