• About O'Hara Technologies

• Conventional Coating Pans

• Laboratory and Slow to Mid Volume Batch Tablet Coating

  • Labcoat M, MX

  • Labcoat I, II-X, III

  • Fastcoat 38, 48, 48XC, 60, 60XC, 66

• Continuous High-Volume Coater

• Compact Lab Fluid Bed Dryer, Granulator & Coater

• Lab Fluid Bed Dryer, Granulator

• Production Fluid Bed Dryer, Granulator

• Drying Ovens

• Blenders - V-Shell, Conical

• Air Handling Units

About O'Hara Technologies

2006 marked the 30-year milestone for O'Hara Technologies Inc. Founded by Mr. O'Hara in January 1976; the company began manufacturing process equipment for the food, confectionery and pharmaceutical industries. The company has evolved by focusing on customer solutions and support geared towards a global market.  O’Hara Technologies now serves a global marketplace with more than 700 installations worldwide. O’Hara has recently relocated to a new high tech facility featuring:

• R&D trial/test area
• F.A.T.- All components of a complete system are assembled and Factory Acceptance Tested. These tests can be witnessed by the client
• In house trials are available to our customers for development
• Field calibration services
• Operates under a certified Quality Management System which fully complies with ISO 9001:2000

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Conventional Coating Pans

    O'Hara coating pans are used for a variety of industries, including the pharmaceutical and confectionary industries.  They are made of 316L Stainless Steel, with a sanitary design.  Units are available in single or multiple pan arrangements with various capacities and options.  Two kinds of pans are available - metal spun, pear shaped or welded with anti-slide ribs

Standard Features include:

• Made of 316L SS, #4 Finish, polish ground smooth, inside & out
• Drive - 208, 220, 400, 460, 575V, 50 or 60 cycle gear reducer, and T.E.F.C. motor
• Speed - standard fixed 10 to 30 RPM

Options Available: Variable Speed Antislide ribs Bottom Discharge Valve Quick release spray arm with nozzles SS Shroud Wall Solution Prep Skids Air Handling Units and Dust Collection Conventional Pan System integrates a solution preparation skid and a multiple pan arrangement with the following features: 2 Waukesha solution pumps Sanitary butterfly valves 2 x 400 gallon and 2  200 gallon syrup tanks Strainers, Tank Mixers, Steam Control Safety Platform Heat tracing on solution lines PLC control, Control integration

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Compact Laboratory Coating Systems

Labcoat M, MX

    O'Hara's Labcoat M/MX Tablet Coating System whose economical pricing and compact design is an excellent choice for your R&D facility.  Compact Laboratory Coating System available in pan sizes from 200g to 12kg (based on 0.9 kg/liter). 

Download PDF of Labcoat M Brochure

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Labcoat I, II-X, III

    O'Hara's Labcoat I, II-X, III Tablet Coating Systems are extremely versatile and come with interchangeable drums.  A quick disconnect standard feature allows drums to be changed in minutes, without tools.  Front and side doors facilitate easy access.  A self-contained air handling system is also built into the units.  Labcoat System available in pan sizes from 1.6L to 116L. 

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Fastcoat

    O'Hara's Fastcoat Tablet Coating Systems comes in 6 models - 36, 48, 48XC, 60, 60XC, & 66.  Fastcoat Systems are available with drum working volumes from 62L to 750L. 

Standard Features Include: Side-vented coating system Fully perforated drum 304SS - materials in contact with the product are 316L SS Versatile spray system Anti-Bearding Spray Nozzles PCA Arm Options Include: WIP System Explosion-Proof controls Test facilities available Rental or Lease Packages CE declaration of conformity	Fastcoat 60 w/bottom discharge
	Fastcoat 48XC
	Fastcoat 48 w/ upper shroud

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Continuous High-Volume Coater

    O'Hara's Continuous coating system for uninterrupted high-volume production is one of the best in the industry.  With process speeds up to 1,000@3% - 2,000@1.5% kg/hr  (2,200 - 4,400 lbs/hr), this machine is perfect for your high speed lines.

Continuous, high volume production Adjustable feed rate & volume 4 air zones, 6 spray zones 18 antibearding spray nozzles 304/316L Stainless Steel construction Water-tight construction WIP ready (optional)

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Compact Lab Fluid Bed Dryer, Granulator & Coater

    O'Hara's newest innovation in solid dosage processing is a compact laboratory Fluid Bed Dryer, Granulator AND Coater, the FBDG 1 BT, a perfect fit if you're trying to save on space and money!

• Bench top design with optional cart available for mobility
• Compact and self contained air handler
• Fully SS construction, including the housing
• 6" user friendly color touch screen control (standard)
• Bottom Spray nozzle removable during process
• CE conformity

Options include:

• Printer
• 316L product contact (standard is acrylic)
• Solvents usage
• Built-in peristaltic pump
• Schlick granulation nozzle w/infinite adjustability
• Schlick bottom spray nozzle including coating accessories
• Supply HEPA

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Lab Fluid Bed Dryer/Granulator

    O'Hara's Lab size Fluid Bed Dryer Granulator delivers a reliable and uniformly mixed dried product, without the necessity for pre-mixing. Lab - FBDG series working capacity ranges from 1kg to 15kg (4.5L to 45L).

Benefits:

• Self-contained w/built-in Air Handling Unit and controls
• Mobile design w/color touch screen
• Drying/Granulating (Wurster coating is available- see here)
• Data print-out
• Models including 1kg, 5kg, 15kg
• 316 SS contact parts (mirror finish)
• 12-Bar construction available
• Solvent option available

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Production Fluid Bed Dryer/Granulator

    O'Hara's FBDG (Fluid Bed Dryer & Granulator) delivers a reliable and uniformly mixed dried product, without the necessity for pre-mixing.  The FBDG series continues O'Hara's tradition of process efficiency, energy efficiency, rapid product change, and simplified maintenance through the philosophy of practical design innovation.  FBDG series working capacity ranges from 5kg to 800kg. 

    The machine can serve three distinct operations, each designed to suit the processing demands of different products:

1. Produces dry granulation from a wet powder mix
2. Produces dry granulation from a dry powder through the addition of a liquid binding agent spray which is then evaporated
3. Wurster column coating available

Benefits:

• 316L SS product contact parts
• Washable media filter (FDA approved)
• Product bowl is raised hydraulically to compress gaskets w/main body & conical product bowl for effective air-tight sealing
• Compact design of spray nozzle with three integral heads
• O'Hara integrated peristaltic metering pump with pneumatic drive suitable for hazardous volatile fluids
• Sample port built in
• WIP optional available
• Built-in explosion vents and isolation valves protect the equipment
• Regular automatic sequential purging of filters during process maintains consistent exhaust air flow w/minimal pressure drop across the filters
• Built-in process light available
• Highly polished interior
• Precision sight glasses
• HEPA filtered supply air handler
• Bag or cartridge filters

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Tray Drying Ovens

    O'Hara's tray drying ovens are ideal for the drying of wet powders or drying/curing tablets.  With a variety of options available for all sizes, O'hara provides one of the most cost-effective, energy efficient solutions on the market

Features: Standard Sizes available: 100kg, 200kg, 300kg, 400kg, 600kg Ranges in style from 1 chamber, 1 cart to 2 chambers, 4 carts 24 trays per cart;  tray capacity of 3-5kg of wet mix;  perforated or solid tray design Dries pre-mixed wet powders for tablets Dries and cures tablets Trays are 316L SS, non contact surfaces are 304SS
Options: Single pass or recirculated process air w/make-up air Steam or electric heating HEPA clean air filters (99.97% clean air in chamber) Variable speed drives High & Low temperature alarms Automatic purging Automatic heating and cooling cycles Fully-Programmable controls (standard is semi-automatic) Explosion-proof doors, motors and controls Humidification and dehumidification systems Drains

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Blenders:  V-Shell and Conical

    O'Hara's line of blenders provides a wide range of options for your product processing needs.  V-Shell or Conical blenders are available, ranging in size from lab production up thru 150 ft³ working capacit.

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Air Handling Units

    O'Hara Technologies' Air Handing Units are one of the most advanced of it's kind in the industry.  O'Hara's modular stainless steel design offers both a high quality standard and ease of accessibility for servicing.  O'Hara's air handling units can be designed to fit your individual needs.  Air volume handling ranges from 1,100 cfm to 8,000 cfm

Standard AHU includes: 304SS construction Supply fan & motor Roughing filter Steam heating coil Face/By-pass temperature dampers Modular design Built for inside location Options include: 316 SS construction Air flow monitoring Inlet air damper preheat temperature coil Freeze stat switch De-humidification coil Humidification steam injection 85% medium and 99.99% HEPA filter Stackable frame Weather proof for outside location More options upon request

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