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Huxley Bertram Attending CMAC Open Days 2025

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We are pleased to announce that Huxley Bertram will be attending the CMAC Open Days from 18-20 March 2025 at the Technology and Innovation Centre in Glasgow. As a proud sponsor of this event, we look forward to engaging with industry leaders and showcasing our latest innovations in Tablet Compaction Simulations.

Huxley Bertram’s flagship Compaction Simulator, the HB100 is designed for the simulation of high-speed production environments, offering unparalleled capabilities for efficient and accurate testing. Its high-speed press for simulation ensures rapid testing, accelerating the time for products to go to market. The versatile testing options, including tablet compaction and tri-axial tests, allow users to conduct a wide range of simulations, catering to various needs.

One of the standout features of the HB100 is its advanced control modes. The hybrid control modes enable simulation of load-limiting production presses and simple load-limited position-controlled tests, providing flexibility and precision in testing. Additionally, comprehensive data analysis software enhances the efficiency of data processing, allowing users to export graphs and peak data to Excel-readable TSV files with automated analysis calculations and multi-layer setup.

As a bespoke mechanical solutions provider, Huxley Bertram is dedicated to creating customized solutions that meet the unique needs of our clients. This commitment to innovation and precision ensures that our clients remain at the leading edge of tablet compaction simulation, benefiting from the latest advancements in technology and engineering.

More information on Huxley Bertram Compaction Simulators can be found here: Tablet Compaction Simulators – Huxley Bertram.

Join us at the CMAC Open Days and discover how Huxley Bertram is advancing methodologies and technologies in the field of tableting and compaction simulation.

Huxley Bertram at The Canmaker Summit 2023

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It was exciting to attend this year’s Canmaker Summit in Edinburgh.

Being part of this event is key to discussing opportunities and making connections within the metal packaging and filling industry.  Alasdair McFarlane and George Taylor had the chance to do this and meet with many companies involved in this area to learn of its current trends and development.

Please take a look at our Earing Measurement Solutions below for what Huxley Bertram can offer this evolving industry.

Earing Measurement Solutions – Huxley Bertram

Pictures below of the day’s event including traditional Scottish dress code…The Kilt.

Picture of Huxley Bertram at The Canmaker Summit 2023

Ross Murdoch from meadow.global , Alasdair McFarlane (Huxley Bertram), Graham Macfarlane of Felix Bottcher GmbH

Picture of Huxley Bertram at The Canmaker Summit 2023

George Taylor, Alasdair McFarlane and Jenny Wassenaar (Chief Sustainability Officer & SVP global R&D Trivium)

Huxley Bertram Earing Measurement Solutions

 

HB50 Tablet Compaction Simulator at Making Pharmaceuticals UK 2023

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Huxley Bertram HB50 Tablet Compaction Simulator

HB50 Tablet Compaction Simulator at Making Pharmaceuticals UK 2023

 

Huxley Bertram and Chemlink Visit to Terahertz Application Group, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge

Sales Consultant, George Taylor and Head of Pharma UK + Ireland, Shilpa Mistry pictured with Huxley Bertram’s HB50 on-site at Terahertz Application Group, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge

Huxley Bertram will support Chemlink at Making Pharmaceuticals UK 2023 on April 25 and 26 2023 with the HB50 Tablet Compaction Simulator.

Chemlink is part of Harke Pharma GmbH, one of the Global leaders in formulation materials. Huxley Bertram is proud to support them and their customers in showing how the materials are taken from powder form into tablets.

Huxley Bertram is a supplier of high-performance tablet compaction simulators to leading global pharma companies with a broad customer base in the UK, Europe, the USA, and Asia. Huxley Bertram will be providing formulation compaction simulation support to Harke by showcasing the HB50 Tablet Compaction Simulator on Chemlink’s stand at Making Pharmaceuticals UK 2023.

Please get in touch with us should you wish to attend the show and have a demonstration from the Harke and Huxley Bertram team or to know more about Huxley Bertrams’s Tablet Compaction Simulators

Visit huxleybertram.com, harke.com/pharma, and chemlink.co.uk for more info.

Click here for more case studies on Huxley Bertram machines.

 

Chemlink Specialities, Harke Group logo

Making Pharmaceuticals UK 2023

Compaction Simulation Forum 2022

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Compaction Simulation Forum 2022

The Compaction Simulation Forum 2022, held in Lyon, France, concluded on 9th November 2022.  As a scientific conference, it brought attendees together to discuss and learn many aspects of simple and complex tablet research. As joint sponsors of the annual event, Huxley Bertram representatives Martin Bennett and George Taylor joined formulation scientists, academics, pharmaceutical manufactures and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

Industry experts and academics presented their scientific papers, covering subjects such as “predicting tableting, using theoretical and empirical methods”.  Martin Bennett and George Taylor were on-hand to discuss Compaction Simulation testing options and contract development services.  Compaction simulation research and development services are provided through CMAC in collaboration with Huxley Bertram.  The CMAC research centre provides material characterisation studies, material sparing replication of dry granulation processes, and improvements of clinical and commercial die compaction processes, among their services.

Huxley Bertram’s Compaction Simulation team, look forward to attending the Compaction Simulation Forum in 2023.

Compaction Simulation Forum 7-9 November 2022, Lyon, France

Automatic Cupping & Earing Measurement Unit featured in Aluminium International Today

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Automatic Cupping & Earing Measurement featured in Aluminium International Today

Huxley Bertram’s Automatic Cupping & Earing Measurement unit is featured in the November/December 2022 issue of Aluminium International Today.  Aluminium International Today is a print and digital journal focused on the production and processing of Aluminium.

Click the link below to read the full article:

Rapid, accurate, repeatable earing measurement

“The above sounds implausible for many people involved in Earing measurement, but Huxley Bertram’s Earing measurement expertise and equipment are making this a reality.”

Innovating in the field of Earing measurement.  Huxley Bertram provide two Earing Measurement Solutions for aluminium rolling mills, Can Body stock manufactures and organisations who are involved in aluminium research and development.

The ACEM automates the cup forming and earing measurement process.  Analysis data is automatically uploaded to a data warehouse for the batch release of aluminium coils. Additionally, the ACEM can be fitted with an automatic lubrication system to apply an exact sample dosage, and a rack in-feed system, for up to 50 aluminium sheet samples.

The Contactless Earring Measurement Unit utilizes laser technology to measure pre-formed aluminium cans, of varied height and width.  The CEMU diagnoses Can forming problems in seconds.

Join Huxley Bertram at the Compaction Simulation Forum

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Compaction Simulation Forum, 7th to 9th November 2022, France

As a specialist in the field of Powder and Tablet Compaction, Huxley Bertram will be attending the Compaction Simulation Forum.  The forum brings together powder formulation scientists, academic researchers, scientists, as well as powder compaction equipment manufacturers, and service providers.  Representing Huxley Bertram will be Martin Bennett and George Taylor.  Both are highly experienced materials test engineers, with a specialty in powder compaction

The conference will open on the 8th of November.  The event will conclude on the 9th of November following a networking reception which is being sponsored by Huxley Bertram.

The event will start with sessions on understanding tableting using modeling and prediction. Day two will see Martin Bennett discuss “How Equipment/Compaction Simulations Companies are innovating to help their customers, at a round table.  Furthermore, Martin will be on hand throughout the conference to discuss Huxley Bertram’s range of high-performance Powder Compaction Simulators, in the conference vendor area.

You still have time to register for this event and tickets can be purchased here Event Registration.

About CSF

The Compaction Simulation Forum is an annual event. Ten events were held between 2012 and 2022.  The event is well-attended and provides an opportunity to discover “state of the art” in tablet formulation development.

Compaction Simulation Forum 7-9 November 2022, Lyon, France

Compaction Simulation Research and Services

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CMAC Partners with Huxley Bertram to Provide Compaction Simulation Research and Services

Founded in December 2020, CMAC and Huxley Bertram established the Compaction Simulation Pilot Test Facility providing Compaction Simulation Research Services through CMAC’s National Facility team.  The Compaction Simulation Test Facility and services have proved to have been very successful throughout 2021 and 2022.  The offering is unique with the support of analytical services, available to the CMAC team.

The initiative is supported by the partnership between HuxleyBertram and the CMAC Future Manufacturing Research Hub, based at the University of Strathclyde (Glasgow, UK).  An HB50 Huxley Bertram Tablet Compaction Simulator specified with instrumented dies and innovative process analytics for in-situ measurements using terahertz spectroscopy has been installed at CMAC’s facilities.  Compaction simulation research is being led by academics and scientists at CMAC, with expertise in compaction simulation.  With cutting-edge application and engineering support provided by Huxley Bertram’s Cambridge-based staff.

Compaction Simulation Services

Varying levels of Compaction Simulation services and development are available on a contract basis:

  • Material characterisation and advanced compaction studies of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API’s), excipients, and blends
  • Routine powder characterisation, constitutive analysis (axial stress/strain
  • Compatibility, compressibility, and tabletability studies
  • Radial analysis (Instrumented Dies)
  • Advanced compaction studies: radial analysis, frictionless ejection
  • Die compaction (rotary press) roll compaction and capsule tamping
  • High-fidelity rotary presses simulation, including hybrid MODUL simulations
  • Material-sparing replication of direct compression and dry granulation processes (DC/DG)
  • Formulation assistance and optimisation including lubrication studies
  • Formulation design, development, and scale-up

Process Understanding Development

  • Compaction and materials science understanding by pairing compaction simulation with advised characterisation techniques: X-ray computed nanotomography, time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry
  • Compaction thermodynamics, in-die temperature evolution
  • Microstructure analysis using terahertz spectroscopy and x-ray computer nanotomography
  • Troubleshooting of clinical and commercial die compaction processes

For further information regarding the range of Tablet Compaction Simulators, which include containment options, please contact us

 

 

 

Compaction Simulators Under Containment

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Huxley Bertram Commission Multiple Compaction Simulators In North America

Throughout 2020 and into 2022 Huxley Bertram has extended its penetration, with implementations of their compaction simulators under containment, installed into major pharmaceutical companies throughout North America.  Huxley Bertram has completed Site Acceptance Testing of multiple highly sophisticated powder compaction simulators.  Designed and manufactured at Huxley Bertram’s headquarters in Cambridge (United Kingdom).

The compaction simulators under containment have been commissioned and successfully tested at numerous locations throughout the USA.  The majority are commissioned or are undergoing Safebridge-directed surrogate testing (Summer 2022)

The powder compaction simulators belong to Huxley Bertram’s 4G class of HB50 and HB100 Tablet Compaction range, which incorporate innovative advanced features and instrumentation, such as:

  • 1000 mm/s punch velocity, enabling the true simulation of high-speed rotary presses
  • Deep containment with hybrid configurations
  • Assessment of tablet “true hardness” through on-axis indentation testing
  • Tablet Testing Module (TTM)
  • Hiestand functionally enables the assessment of tableting indices
  • Enhanced usability and productivity:
    • Tablet output sorting via the smart sorting carousel
    • Automated, in-simulator measurement of tablet weight, diameter, and thickness
    • Automated in-simulator measurement of diametral tablet breaking force
    • Hybrid containment approach; OEB containment levels and usability provide safe occupational exposure to active pharmaceutical ingredients (API’s) and hazardous active pharmaceutical ingredients (HAPI’s)
    • Streamlined simulator control software, with containment features and enhanced post-processing
    • Next generation feeders

Huxley Bertram continues to focus on continual design enhancements with the development of its containment features, with the purpose of increasing the safety and usability of its contained offering; the Tablet Testing Module (TTM) is a further example, which allows the measurement of tablet weight, dimension, thickness, and breaking force, without transferring tablets out of the isolator and the attendant scientist intervention, which traditional manual processes require.

The majority of customers are specifying containment configurations with the Huxley Bertram Tablet Compaction Simulators.

 

 

 

 

Work Placement Week 2022

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Work Placement Week for Year 10 Students.

Huxley Bertram welcomed Luke Hales and Theo Silvester for their work placement week, this week. Both Luke & Theo are in Year 10 and attend Cottenham Village College.

The work placement program provided them with a varied timetable, including time with the electrical build team, who are responsible for fully wiring all Huxley Bertram Special Purpose Machines. In addition, the students joined the Engineering Design Team. They designed their own project using SolidWorks. Both created their own technical drawing, which they signed and stamped. Each design was initially 3D printed. During their time with our in-house CNC workshop, they also had the opportunity to CNC machine their design on the 3 Axis HAAS.

Work placements can be a bit daunting, so we asked our newest employees a few questions about their experience to share with others, who might consider a work placement opportunity at Huxley Bertram.

What was the best part of your week?

  • Having my design 3D printed or problem-solving with one of the Huxley Bertram Electrical engineers

What have you learned?

  • Asking for help when you need it is important

Would you come back?

  • I’m hoping there is a possibility to come back in the future

What do you like about Huxley Bertram?

  • All the staff are very friendly and there is always something to do

If you could share one experience about your work placement with a friend, what would it be?

  • Everybody is there to help you, and it is a supportive environment

Theo Silvester said: “Thank you very much for helping me out it was great to work with everyone on the team.”

Luke Hales said: “It’s been an interesting week and I’ve learned a lot about what goes on at Huxley Bertram, it’s been eye-opening and I’m considering the possible career options available in the industry.”

Huxley Bertram takes every opportunity to engage with local students. Introducing the STEM careers available in an engineering and manufacturing environment. This has been a great opportunity for Luke and Theo to experience a work environment and interact with the entire team.

We are also proud to have received a Certificate of Appreciation for 2022 from The Employability Partnership, which manages work experience programmes in the Eastern region.

As well as work placements Huxley Bertram accepts applications for longer-term internships and summer placements. We look forward to welcoming new students for their work placement week again in 2023.

 

Huxley Bertram's Certificate of Appreciation from The Employability Partnership, awarded in July 2022, for supporting local students in their work placements Work Placement Week 2022 at Huxley Bertram the student 3D printed a pen holder and a aluminium version in the work shop out of aluminium Work Placement Week 2022 at Huxley Bertram the student 3d printed a Fan Cover for their PC at home