As the prevalence of COVID-19 rises daily, healthcare stakeholders keep looking for resources and treatments to aid people at a critical time. With almost 2.6 million cases of the lethal virus confirmed by laboratories, the medical world is scrambling to find a cure by investing heavily in drug and vaccine research. A tablet press, high shear mixer, blender, tablet coater, starch paste kettle, and other pieces of equipment are needed in the laboratory more than ever in the drive to find a solution.

High shear mixers, sometimes known as rotor-stators, are extremely strong mixers that are useless for dissolving adhesives, inks, pigments, or emulsions. The fluid is worked by the high-speed rotor’s impeller, which uses an electric motor to create shear and flow. It assists in producing consistent granules with increased production and lower operational expenses. Effective tableting speed is a result of better blended and regulated granular size.

The powder comprising the medication formulation and excipients is compressed using a tablet press machine or compressing machine into a tablet form with a consistent size, shape, and weight. The drug’s powdered form is put within a cavity created by two punches and a die. The material is pressed together by both punches to create a solid tablet.

Small samples can be quickly homogenised in the blender in a matter of seconds. These blenders aid in vigorous mixing, dispersion, emulsification, and homogenization. They can generate extremely small particles in both wet and dry media.

For eliminating surface and bonded moisture from powdered, granular, and crystalline materials, fluid bed dryers are ideal. High intake temperatures for materials not sensitive to heat are possible with a customised fluid bed dryer, which helps to lower startup and ongoing operating costs. They are made with quick replacements, minimum maintenance requirements, and little downtime in mind.

For laboratory analysis, the lab grinding mill grinds, pulverises, and chops material. Cell and tissue culture preparation typically involves the use of bead mills. Metal beads are used for hard tissue types and ceramic beads for soft animal or plant tissues. For microorganisms, glass beads are preferable to garnet and carbide beads for soil.

For the gradation of materials in laboratories to sort materials based on particle size, vibro sifters are crucial. They are made up of check or circular unitary gyratory screens. They are employed in research and development and the creation of tiny samples. It aids in sorting and separating materials into the necessary particle sizes for immediate application or additional processing.

By recirculating hot air, laboratory-scale tray drying ovens are used to quickly and efficiently dry medicinal powders, granules, chemicals, and pigments. The apparatus consists of an enclosed, heated chamber with room for stacking the trays. In order to ensure appropriate circulation and heat transfer, blower fans are also installed within the oven.

The creation of starch paste takes place in the starch kettle unit. The machine’s hemispherical shape guarantees higher surface area and even heating of the paste.

To coat the tablet uniformly and prevent contamination, the tablet coater has a spray cannon. All of these tools enable the laboratories to operate more swiftly and efficiently.