Develops and manufactures tablet dedusters, capsule polishers, conveyor belts and distributors for pharmaceutical production.
Krämer AG
Bassersdorf (Switzerland) · Allendale, New Jersey (USA) · Shanghai (China)New on Amplifa
About Krämer AG
Krämer AG, headquartered in Bassersdorf (Switzerland), is a specialist in tablet dedusting and product handling in pharmaceutical production. The company develops, produces and markets a portfolio of tablet dedusters (KD60 and KD70 series, KB series), capsule polishers (KCP10/15), conveyor belts, distributors (KV20, V4000/V5000) as well as accessories such as capsule ejection and test tablet insertion. The machines cover applications from mini and micro tablets up to capsules of size 4-00, including ATEX Zone 21 and containment solutions up to OEB5 (Wash-in-Place). Originating from a mechanical workshop founded in 1927, Paul Krämer invented the world's first tablet deduster, the E79, in 1975. Today, the company serves customers in the pharmaceutical industry from three locations and more than 40 representatives worldwide; its service offering includes maintenance, repairs, hotline support, training and validation support as well as custom solutions. The quality management system is certified according to ISO 9001:2015 (SQS/IQNET, Reg. CH-42566).
- Site
- CH-8303 Bassersdorf
- Processes
- Tablet dedusting, Capsule polishing and dedusting, Conveyor belt transport of tablets and capsules, Distribution of tablets and capsules to downstream process steps (2-way manual/automatic,, Maintenance and repairs, Hotline support (Europe/America/Asia), Training, Validation support
- Materials
- Tablet deduster KD60 series, Tablet deduster KD70 series, Capsule polishers, Distributors, Wash-in-Place (WIP), Automatic Process Control (IPC)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001:2015 (SQS/IQNET, Reg. CH-42566)
- Founded
- 1975
- Industries
- Pharmaceutical industry
- 01
Development & Engineering
- 02
Manufacturing & Assembly
- 03
Quality Inspection
- 04
Sales & Consulting
- 05
Maintenance, Service & Training
Products & Processes
Tablet deduster KD60 series
Compact dedusters (KD6010, KD6015 with integrated metal detector) for standard applications.
Tablet deduster KD70 series
High-performance dedusters (KD7010 to KD7075A) with options for automatic cleaning, ATEX and containment up to OEB5.
Capsule polishers
Gentle polishing, dedusting and vertical conveying of capsules of size 4-00.
Distributors
Controlled distribution of tablets and capsules to downstream process steps, 2-way manual/automatic up to 4-12-way automatic.
Wash-in-Place (WIP)
Automatic cleaning of the machine without disassembly, available up to High Containment OEB5.
Automatic Process Control (IPC)
Continuous process control with two buffer vessels for stable dedusting processes.
Locations
Bassersdorf
CHHead office/HQ: development, production, consulting, sales
- Materials
- Stainless steel (pharmaceutical-grade design)
- Deduster KD6010/KD6015
- Deduster KD7010/KD7015A
- High-performance deduster KD7030/KD7035A
- WIP deduster KD7070/KD7075A
- Capsule polisher KCP10/KCP15
- Distributor KV20M/KV20A, V4000/V5000
Allendale, New Jersey
USSubsidiary Kraemer US, LLC for North, Central and South America
Shanghai
CNChina Office: support of customers in China
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tablet dedustingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Capsule polishing and dedustingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Conveyor belt transport of tablets and capsulesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Distribution of tablets and capsules to downstream process steps (2-way manual/automatic,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
18 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tablet deduster | Krämer AG KD6010 | – | – | – | Bassersdorf, Switzerland |
| Tablet deduster with integrated metal detector | Krämer AG KD6015 | – | – | – | Bassersdorf, Switzerland |
| Tablet deduster | Krämer AG KD7010 | – | – | – | Bassersdorf, Switzerland |
| Tablet deduster with automatic cleaning | Krämer AG KD7015A | – | – | – | Bassersdorf, Switzerland |
| High-performance tablet deduster | Krämer AG KD7030 | – | – | – | Bassersdorf, Switzerland |
| High-performance tablet deduster with extended process integration | Krämer AG KD7035A | – | – | – | Bassersdorf, Switzerland |
| WIP tablet deduster (High Containment OEB5) | Krämer AG KD7070 | – | – | – | Bassersdorf, Switzerland |
| WIP tablet deduster, high-end | Krämer AG KD7075A | – | – | – | Bassersdorf, Switzerland |
| Deduster (KB series, compact) | Krämer AG KB7020 | – | – | – | Bassersdorf, Switzerland |
| Capsule polisher with dedusting and vertical conveying | Krämer AG KCP10 | – | – | – | Bassersdorf, Switzerland |
| Capsule polisher with dedusting and vertical conveying | Krämer AG KCP15 | – | – | – | Bassersdorf, Switzerland |
| Distributor (manual) | Krämer AG KV20M | – | – | – | Bassersdorf, Switzerland |
| Distributor (automatic, 2-way) | Krämer AG KV20A | – | – | – | Bassersdorf, Switzerland |
| Distributor for larger projects | Krämer AG V4000 | – | – | – | Bassersdorf, Switzerland |
| Distributor for demanding process solutions | Krämer AG V5000 | – | – | – | Bassersdorf, Switzerland |
| Capsule ejection (accessory) | Krämer AG KCS10 | – | – | – | Bassersdorf, Switzerland |
| Test tablet insertion without containment breach (accessory) | Krämer AG KT2010 | – | – | – | Bassersdorf, Switzerland |
| Capsule ejection / metal detector accessory | Krämer AG 2-Way distributor KV2010/20 | – | – | 2013 | Bassersdorf, Switzerland |
Additional services
Quality
The quality management system for the development, production, consulting and sale of systems and apparatus for the pharmaceutical industry is certified to ISO 9001:2015 by SQS/IQNET (Reg. no. CH-42566). The company regularly undergoes audits by external bodies.
| Evidence | Bassersdorf |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 (SQS/IQNET, Reg. CH-42566) |
History
- 1927
Heinrich Krämer opens a mechanical workshop
- 1975
Registration of Krämer AG in the commercial register; Paul Krämer invents the world's first tablet deduster, the E79
- 1980
Launch of the E80 deduster – still the best-selling deduster in the world today
- 1992
First upward-conveying tablet deduster E92
- 1996
E2000 deduster with patented counterweight system
- 2000
'Wash in Place' deduster E2100WIP
- 2002
First combination of deduster with metal detector and distributor V4000/V5000
- 2008
C820 control with automatic resonance control
- 2011
KD60 and KD70 product lines with touchscreen control
- 2012
High-performance deduster KD7030/35
- 2013
2-way distributor KV2010/20
- 2014
WIP deduster KD7070/75
- 2015
First capsule polisher KCP10/15
- 2016
Automatic continuous process control (IPC) with two buffer vessels
- 2018
Smepac and ATEX certification for the KD70 series (OEB3-4 containment, ATEX Zone 21)
- 2020
Reintroduction of the KD60 and KD70A DT series with Industry 4.0 capability (OPC UA, VNC)