Pictured left to right: Bastian Ruhle, Head of Mechanical Design for KORSCH AG; Edward Hughes, Sales Executive for Reed Exhibitions; Stephan Mies, Chief Executive Officer for KORSCH AG; Bonnie Kaye, Associate Publisher for CompareNetworks; and Frederick J. Murray, Chief Executive Officer for KORSCH America Inc.

South Easton, MA – KORSCH America – the US subsidiary of KORSCH AG, the global leader in tablet press technology – was presented with an Exhibitor Award at INTERPHEX NYC last week. The INTERPHEX selection committee’s “Editor’s Choice” award was bestowed in recognition of KORSCH’s recently introduced X 5 Tablet Press, which dramatically increases single-sided output while maintaining the company’s hallmark flexibility and fast change design. The single-sided rotary press features a turret segment capability that significantly increases the number of punch stations, and offers an output capability more than 50% higher than the company’s flagship XL 400, despite a slightly larger footprint.

The X 5 comes in two versions: the X 5 SFP provides dedicated single-layer capability, while the X 5 MFP offers flexible single-layer, bi-layer, and tri-layer flexibility. Both models share a common turret and interchangeable product contact parts for maximum efficiency and flexibility in high-speed, high-volume production environments. The segmented turret technology and increased output is leveraged for every tablet format.

The X 5 features an integrated electrical cabinet, torque drive, fully sealed design, and unsurpassed accessibility for cleaning, changeovers and maintenance. Installation options include a conventional in-room layout or through-the-wall mounting. The X 5 offers a range of product containment configurations, including a dry containment execution (DryCon) for OEB 3 and OEB 4 applications, and a wash-in-place execution (WipCon®) for OEB 4 and OEB 5 applications.