THE SLS - SCALABLE LAB SYSTEM™
Laboratory Milling & Processing Platform
Five powder milling & processing solutions in one platform for effective laboratory-scale research & development.
BENEFITS
The SLS - Scalable Lab System™
A unique benchtop powder milling and screening platform offering five milling, size reduction, and processing solutions. SMARTdetect™ technology enables the milling and screening heads to be swapped within seconds with no setup required.
Lab-scale milling and processing to production
The SLS - Scalable Lab System™ gives the reassurance that particle sizes and distributions achieved in the lab can be directly transferred to the production-scale equipment. The operating parameters are simply transposed from small-scale to full-scale production.
Key size reduction and material processing technologies are possible from one single platform. Using the interchangeable heads you can achieve lab-scale
conical milling, hammer milling and screening. The built-in SMARTdetect™ technology recognizes the head being installed and adjusts the speed range accordingly. This bench-top size milling machine is space-saving as well as cost-effective to own.
Key Benefits
- Reduce capital investment with the SLS: four interchangeable heads on a single drive platform.
- Save development time: change out the head for a different process.
- Extensive screen and impeller options to complement application requirements.
- SMARTdetect™ technology ensures repeatability and consistency.
- Ready for production? Easily scale up to the SDx™ Series
Suitable for:
SLS Comil®
CONICAL MILLING
High-performance conical milling - ideal for all lab milling applications.
Benefits
- Consistent repeatable results with tight granulometry.
- Improve product quality with low levels of heat, dust and fines.
- Fully scalable to the Quadro® Comil® production-scale mills.
- Compact benchtop laboratory mill.
Features at a glance
- U5 Comil® conical mill.
- In-line spacerless design.
- Wide range of screens & impeller choices to suit the application.
ENQUIRE
50g to 150+ kg/hr
CAPACITIES
150-300 µm
PSD d50
300-2000 µm
PSD d90
SLS FitzMill™
HAMMER MILL
High-impact lab hammer mill for achieving finer particle sizes.
Benefits
- Adaptable to specific material characteristics - including hard and fibrous products.
- Handle samples as small as 5g without loss of yield or screen residue.
- Fully scalable to the Fitzpatrick milling range.
Features at a glance
- FitzMillTM L1A hammer mill.
- 2 blade styles - impact & cutting.
- Metered feed control design scalable to production.
ENQUIRE
5g to 50+ kg/hr
CAPACITIES
20-300 µm
PSD d50
60-2000 µm
PSD d90
SLS High-Energy
CONICAL MILLING
High Energy conical milling.
Benefits
- Ideally suited to API and fine chemical processing - which require more energy.
- Narrow PSDs with 30-70% more on-target particles.
- Predictable, repeatable particle sizes.
- Results fully scalable to the production-scale equipment.
Features at a glance
- H5 High-Energy Comil® cone mill.
- Integrated feed system for increased containment and predictability.
ENQUIRE
<1kg to 100 kg/hr
CAPACITIES
20-150 µm
PSD d5020-150 µm
60-300 µm
PSD d90
SLS FlexSift
SECURITY SCREENING
In-line security screening.
Benefits
- Ideal for deagglomeration.
- High capacity for efficient testing protocols.
- Utilizes standard equipment for fast clean down.
- Fully scalable to the production size equipment.
- Compact tabletop lab-scale mill, install within minutes.
Features at a glance
- S5 Quadro® FlexSift.
- High capacity - typically 500 kg/hr.
- Standard deagglomeration spoiler arm.
ENQUIRE
<125-2500+ kg/hr
CAPACITIES
150 µm (100 mesh)
MESH SIZE min
6.4 mm (0.25")
MESH SIZE max
IN DETAIL
Lab-scale Milling & Processing
Discover why the SLS - Scalable Lab System™ from Quadro is a leading technology and has become the equipment of choice for many pharmaceutical companies around the world.
Accreditations
As well as meeting the requirements of cGMP, we want to ensure that the machines we develop are well-designed and safe for the user, so we follow a variety of industry-specific directives.
All Quadro products are designed and manufactured in a facility with an ISO 9001:2015 accredited Quality Management System.
The scope of this Quality Management System applies to all processes and activities which are controlled, managed, and executed by employees within Quadro Engineering.
The current Certificate of Registration, reference Certificate No: CERT-0123530, was issued by SAI Global and is effective until September 2, 2024.
ATEX compliant milling equipment
We offer a complete selection of ATEX and UKEX certified mills that meet the European Union directives and UK Safety Regulations for products used in potentially explosive atmospheres.
Our equipment is designed to handle the toughest milling applications, which is why professionals around the world choose Quadro. With models specifically designed to meet Ex Zone 0,20 (1GD) or 1/21 (2GD) requirements, we provide the most comprehensively safe mills in the industry.
All equipment destined for Europe is CE-marked and UKCA-marked for Great Britain. It comes with an EU or UK Declaration of Conformity or Declaration of Incorporation. European equipment is certified to comply with the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU. British equipment is certified to comply with the 2008 Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations, 2016 Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulation, and the 2016 Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres regulations.
Our equipment is designed to meet a variety of international safety standards, ensuring that whichever country you are in, we can certify compliance.
Our Range of Scalable Milling Solutions
With our decades of experience in manufacturing milling equipment, we have expertise in a range of powder processing and sizing solutions.
We offer wet and dry milling and sizing solutions that provide reliable and repeatable results for both the lab and production scale.
Related Resources
- Lab-Scale Size Reduction and Milling
- Particle Size Reduction Mills and Equipment
- Guaranteed Results With Fitzpatrick and Quadro Milling & Screening
- Scale up to Larger Powder Milling Units as Production Needs Increase
- How to Increase Productivity With Conical Milling
- Advantages of a Greaseless Gearbox for Milling and Sizing Equipment
- Choosing the Correct Mill Screen for Your Bulk Powder Solids