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Disintegration Tester

A pharmaceutical disintegration tester rebuilt for long-term repeatability — precision drive and temperature control engineered in-house.

±0.5°C
Temperature control
29–32
Cycles per minute
Disintegration Tester — rebuilt instrument with modern touch HMI
Disintegration Tester — rebuilt instrument with modern touch HMI

Problem

Aging disintegration testers in QC labs suffered from inconsistent stroke mechanics and temperature drift, putting USP/IP compliance at risk and forcing frequent recalibration.

Solution

We reverse-engineered the instrument's drive and thermal systems, replacing worn mechanical assemblies with a precision-engineered drive and closed-loop temperature control holding 37°C ± 0.5°C, operated through a modern touch HMI.

Additional Benefits

Beyond the fix

  • ✓USP / IP / EP compliant operation
  • ✓Closed-loop temperature stability
  • ✓Modern 7-inch touch interface
  • ✓Reduced recalibration frequency

Measured Outcomes

By the numbers

±0.5°C
Temperature control
29–32
Cycles per minute
2
Basket assemblies