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Ointment Mills for Pharmacy

tmilligan
In Ointment Mills for Pharmacy, Three Roll Mills for Industry

Check Out The New 80S Plus!

For maximum fineness, higher throughput. The S-Line series is the entry point for achieving the finest dispersing results.

Highlights:

  • Easily monitor speed, temperature, production timer, and power consumption.
  • Adjustable gap range: 5 to 230 µm
  • Variable throughput from as little as 10 ml up to 18 l/h at a 10 μm gap
  • Covers made of blasted stainless steel or optional electro-polished
  • Roller materials: Chrome, tungsten carbide, aluminum oxide or silicon carbide
  • More safety accessories offered than ever before

Learn more!

tmilligan
In Ointment Mills for Pharmacy

Tune-up Your Classic 50 Ointment Mill

EXAKT Classic 50

Prevent Downtime, Improve Performance

EXAKT’s preventative maintenance program extends the life of your mill and reduces downtime. EXAKT ointment mills last a long time, and a little preventative maintenance will add even more years of reliable performance.

New – FREE shipping!
We take the hassle out of shipping your mill. Schedule your tune-up, and we’ll send you a secure box with protective foam inserts, labels, and instructions.

For mills 2-5 years
Ensure performance

  • Clean and check roller eccentricity for variance
  • Calibrate to best operational level
  • Adjust belt tension
  • Evaluate accessories
  • Adjust scraper tension
  • Inspect and lubricate gears,
  • Test performance

$450, free shipping

For mills 5 -10 years 
Extend the life of your mill

  • Includes Level 1Tune-up
  • Replace both cog belts
  • Replace the scraper tension spring
  • Inspect product guides, apron, and gears, and replace them as needed

 

$650, free shipping

 

For mills 10+ years 
New mill performance without the new mill cost.

  •  Includes Level 1 & 2 Tune-up
  • Disassemble and deep cleaning
  • Replace (6) bearings
  • Replace and lubricate gears

 

$1,300, free shipping

Schedule Now!
inforx@exaktusa.com

1-800-866-7172

 

tmilligan
In Ointment Mills for Pharmacy, Pathology Saws, Thin Sectioning Technology, Three Roll Mills for Industry

Happy 30th Anniversary!

EXAKT 30 year anniversary

EXAKT Technologies celebrates 30 years of business this week.

It doesn’t happen often – a small business that thrives for 30 years. We are extremely proud of our company and grateful to our customers. We are proud because this company was built by delivering excellent products with a relentless focus on customer service.

As we look to the next 30 years, we are excited and intensely focused on serving you. And we will continue providing the first-rate service you’ve come to expect.

Thank you for being an EXAKT customer.

tmilligan
In Ointment Mills for Pharmacy

When should you consider an additional mill?

Whether you already own an EXAKT ointment mill or a mill from another manufacturer, the EXAKT 50EC+ is the best choice when considering additional mills. The EXAKT 50EC+ is a modular ointment mill, designed with removable rollers for easy, efficient cleaning. With the purchase of an extra set of rollers, you can increase efficiency in your pharmacy by having a clean set ready for your next preparation. Depending upon the product being milled, this machine produces output quantities from .02 to 7 liters per hour. Removable rollers cut down on cleaning time and cross-contamination between preparations! Remove and clean rollers with confidence! If you are processing 3-5kg at a time several times per week, or you anticipate continued growth of your topical business, you may need to consider the EXAKT 80 S Plus or EXAKT 80E Plus.

 

EXAKT EC+ Ointment Mill

 

 

tmilligan
In Ointment Mills for Pharmacy

The Ointment Mill Process

An ointment mill utilizes high shear force to reduce particle sizes, disperse agglomerates, and homogenize viscous materials.  Shear force is created by three horizontally positioned rollers rotating in opposite directions and at different speeds relative to each other.  The whole product is pulled through the gap between the rollers, resulting in a precise, controllable, and narrow particle size distribution.  The particle size can be easily and precisely controlled by adjusting the gap widths.

Step by Step Process:

  1. The premixed product is placed in the hopper.
  2. The product is drawn between the feeding and center rollers and finely ground.
  3. Adhering to the bottom of the center roller the product is transported to the gap between the middle and front roller.
  4. In this gap, the product is homogenized and ground for the second time.
  5. The finished product is removed from the front roller by the scraper system.

Substance processed with convention mixing procedure: crystalline substances are still clearly visible.

Substance processed with an EXAKT three roll mill: regular and fine consistency of the substance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tmilligan
In Ointment Mills for Pharmacy

How to Clean Your Ointment Mill

Clean Ointment Mill

CLEANING YOUR EXAKT OINTMENT MILL

For everyday cleaning between formulations, alcohol and a soft cloth or paper towel are the best things to
use. Do NOT spray the alcohol on the rollers or pour the alcohol into the gap when the machine is
running. Put the alcohol on a paper towel or cloth and hold it against the roller tightly while you turn the
roller with the hand wheel.**

When you start to get a build up, you can use an abrasive to clean the rollers. You don’t want to do it too
often because it will remove some of the porcelain over time. Everyone has their favorite product so I’m
going to tell you about several of them.

1. Do not use Ajax or Comet cleansers (even SoftScrub). They have bluing crystals that can leave
blue dye on the roller. If you can find a form of SoftScrub that is made of completely white
powder this will be fine. I personally use Bon Ami cleanser. You can find this in the grocery store
with the other cleansers. I make a slurry of it with either water or Goo-Gone (a citrus based liquid
that cuts oils) and I put it on the tip of a sponge and gently scour the rollers. Other people use
baking soda in a light oil to do the same thing. It is possible to put some of these slurries or Soft
Scrubs in the back gap and run the mill. One or two passes are fine, but if you run it a lot you will
create larger pores in the porcelain.

2. There is a product called Fast Orange Hand Cleaner. You can find it at Wal-Mart, Sam’s,
Home Depot, auto parts stores etc. It’s a pumice based hand cleaner that is the consistency of
jelly. You can use this as well. When we have a particularly badly stained roller, we will run it
through the mill with the gaps slightly open. One pass usually takes off any stain or congealed
product. Do NOT use this for more than one pass. The pumice is much more abrasive than the
cleanser or baking soda. You can put a little on a damp sponge and spot clean with it gently.
Once you’ve done any of these, you should thoroughly clean the rollers with soap and water and then
remove that residue with alcohol before running a new product.

** Many pharmacies are running back-to-back ointments and need to clean their mills quickly.
So rather than turn the rollers with the hand wheel they leave the machine running while they
clean. Not only is this unsafe for the technician, but it makes it easy to get the cleaning cloth
caught in the gap. When this happens, there is a risk not only to the technician but to the
machine and its precision. It is possible to bend the shafts of the rollers if something too big
is pulled in and the repair/replacement can be costly.

tmilligan
In Ointment Mills for Pharmacy

Improve the Performance of Your Ointment Mill.

Your Ointment Mill May Need a Tune-up

EXAKT ointment mills rarely require repair, but sometimes a tune-up can help improve the performance of your machine and provide years of worry-free use.

For smaller mills, we can turn your mill around the same day it’s received at our shop to minimize downtime.

For larger mills, simply schedule time for an on-site service call. EXAKT charges a daily rate plus travel expenses.

Call us today to get a quote based on your mill and location.

1-800-866-7172

inforx@exaktusa.com

EXAKT is the only place to get:

  • Factory-trained technicians
  • Original manufactured parts
  • Expert technical support