Lab-Scale High Shear Mixer Optimized for Small Batch Pharmaceutical R&D

High Shear Mixer Precision: PTK PM-C Lab Optimized for Small Batch R&D Development

Lab-Scale High Shear Mixer 

In pharmaceutical R&D environments, multiple formulations must be tested in small batches before moving to scale-up. For this reason, the ability to operate various working volumes on a single platform is essential.

The PTK PM-C Lab High Shear Mixer is specifically engineered for lab-scale wet granulation and pharmaceutical development, featuring an interchangeable bowl rack system that allows different vessel volumes to be used with the same main drive unit.

This flexible configuration enables continuous development — from early-stage formulation screening to scale-up verification — all within one high shear granulation platform.

Quick-Change Bowl Rack System for Fast Volume Conversion

The core advantage of the PM-C Lab series is its tool-less quick-change bowl rack structure. Operators can easily remove and replace the bowl rack without special tools, minimizing downtime during batch size changes and improving R&D productivity.

Key Benefits:

• • Reduced vessel changeover time through quick-change structure
• • Faster formulation switch-over when additional bowl racks are prepared
• • Flexible response to Design of Experiments (DoE) with multiple volume options
• • One drive unit compatible with different bowl capacities

For example, a small-capacity bowl rack can be used during early formulation screening, while a larger-capacity bowl rack can be installed for scale-up validation once the formulation is finalized. This modular approach allows multiple development stages to be handled with a single machine, reducing equipment investment while maintaining process continuity.

Designed for R&D: Easy Cleaning and Mobile Configuration

Frequent formulation changes in laboratory environments demand high cleanability and operational flexibility. The PM-C Lab High Shear Mixer is designed with:

• • Fully disassemblable mixing unit for easy part-by-part cleaning
• • Mobile caster-mounted structure for flexible laboratory layout
• • Removable vessel design allowing separate cleaning workflow

Because the bowl can be transferred to a designated cleaning area while the main unit remains available for operation with another bowl rack, equipment idle time is significantly reduced. This improves overall R&D line efficiency and supports faster pharmaceutical process development.

A Flexible Lab-Scale High Shear Granulation Platform

The PTK PM-C Lab series delivers:

• • Small batch wet granulation capability
• • Multi-volume operation within one system
• • Rapid changeover for formulation development
• • Seamless transition from R&D screening to scale-up validation

By combining modular vessel interchangeability with lab-oriented design, the PM-C Lab High Shear Mixer provides a practical and scalable solution for modern pharmaceutical R&D laboratories.