Multiprocessing systems

When developing new products whose grinding properties cannot be predicted, the greatest possible flexibility is often required. For example, it may be necessary to switch back and forth between different types of mill, or a classifier or classifying mill must be added. But several systems take up a lot of space and often make the production process inefficient.

For these tasks, multiprocessing systems have proven to be the perfect solution. In these mobile, very flexible system concepts, two or more different mill types are integrated into one system periphery. Therefore, it is possible to quickly switch between the required units.

Advantages using Alpine multiprocessing systems (MPA)

  • Greatest possible flexibility
  • Well-known and proven Alpine mills, only in a smaller design
  • Small-batch production on a qualified, GMP-compliant plant
  • Use of a scale-up-capable process technology
  • Short changeover and assembly times as well as easy cleaning due to optimised dismantling capability
  • Compact system design on a laboratory scale
  • System ready for operation on delivery
  • Speedline series currently available in around 4 months 
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Principle of operation

The basis of this concept is the use of a basic module that combines all the additional components of a grinding/classifying system (frame, dosing, fittings, separator filter, control system, etc.). With a few simple steps, various modules can then be integrated to realise different grinding and classifying processes in a single machine.

The size of a multiprocessing system is based on similar batch sizes, product throughputs, process gas volume flow, etc. The system’s design ensures that the process can be carried out in a single machine. Dosing units, fittings, drives, product filters, blowers, etc. can be optionally used by various mill types.

The advantages of this solution are obvious: in addition to the great flexibility - with later retrofitting also possible - there are reduced investment costs and a reduced effort in documentation and validation.

Multiprocessing systems are available from small R&D laboratory systems to large production systems.

Applications

Our customers like to use multiprocessing systems for the development of new products. They often have the same mill types or plants in use "in large scale" in their production and use the compact multiprocessing systems to refine recipes or find the best possible product quality. Research institutes and the R&D departments of larger companies also use our multimill systems.

The individual areas of application range from R&D in the food and chemical industries to pharmaceutical production and the production of rare earths in the minerals & metals sector.

Features

  • Different mill types share common system peripherals
  • High flexibility in the production of different products
  • Modular design: Optional use of carious machine modules
  • Fast changeover
  • Reduced investment costs
  • Reduced documentation and validation effort

Modular system for your individual application

Sizes

AFG

ATP

ZPS

AS

AMB

UPZ

PULVIS

Tiny

100

50

50

100

100

100

150

Small

140

70

70

140

140

Medium

200

100

100

200

200

160

Large

280

140

140

315

315

250

450

Available interchangeable modules

Learn more about the various machine modules.

New

Fine impact mill

Ultraplex UPZ 100 III

The UPZ 100 III fine impact mill, in its compact version, integrates seamlessly into Hosokawa Alpine’s multiprocessing system. This makes it a flexible component for laboratory and pilot-scale trials, even with toxic or explosive products.

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New

Spiral jet mill

Microburst AMB 100

The AMB spiral jet mill, a compact interchangeable module, complements Hosokawa Alpine’s multiprocessing system. Thanks to its large, central inlet, it can grind even coarse and fibrous materials without pre-crushing, at a low capital cost.

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Spiral jet mill

Aeroplex AS 100

The AS spiral jet mill is an interchangeable module in Hosokawa Alpine’s multiprocessing system, offering contamination-free, CIP/SIP-compatible grinding for pharmaceutical substances and high-purity fine chemicals.

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Classifier mill

Zirkoplex ZPS 50

The ZPS classifier mill is an interchangeable module in Hosokawa Alpine’s multiprocessing system, delivering cool, gentle grinding for ultra-fine, lump-free products such as pigments and waxes.

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Ultrafine classifier

Turboplex ATP 50

The Turboplex ATP ultrafine classifier is an interchangeable module in Hosokawa Alpine’s multiprocessing system, producing superfine powders down to d97 = 5 µm, or d97 = 2 µm in the NG version.

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Agitated media mill

Pulvis 150

The PULVIS agitated media mill is part of Hosokawa Alpine’s multiprocessing system as an interchangeable module. With its integrated classifier, it achieves finenesses of d97 < 1 µm while consuming up to 80% less energy, making it ideal for hard materials.

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Fluidized bed opposed jet mill

AFG 100

The AFG fluidized bed opposed jet mill mill is an interchangeable module in Hosokawa Alpine’s multiprocessing system, providing contamination-free grinding of materials up to Mohs hardness 10 with particle sizes from <5 µm to 200 µm.

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Picoline

The small-scale multiprocessing system

Small-scale multi-processing system

Picoline

Fine grinding, sieving and mixing on a laboratory scale. The modular laboratory platform processes very small quantities of product and combines a stable process platform with interchangeable functional modules to ensure reproducible results.

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