Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals

Pharmaceutical Bulk Material Handling Solutions

In pharmaceutical manufacturing, precision isn’t a preference. It’s a patient safety requirement. Every stage of bulk material handling must deliver consistent, repeatable results within strict regulatory boundaries.

Pharmaceutical Material Handling Challenges

Pharmaceutical powders, granules, and fine materials often have poor natural flow characteristics, and the regulatory environment leaves little tolerance for handling-related variability.

Cohesive solids and fine materials that bridge, rathole, or resist consistent flow
Pre-blended formulations that segregate during transfer
Electrostatic buildup in fine dry materials causing clumping and dosing errors
Hygroscopic ingredients that absorb moisture and change flow behavior mid-run
Loss-in-weight feeding drift during extended production runs
Cross-contamination between batches
Cleanroom compatibility and wash-down validation demands
Lubrication contamination risk near product-contact surfaces

Why Pharmaceutical Materials Are Difficult to Handle
Pharmaceutical solids and fine materials behave differently from most industrial bulk materials, and the consequences of handling errors are more serious:
- Dry solids vary widely in particle size, density, and cohesiveness
- Blend uniformity is critical and affects dose accuracy
- Gummies and soft chews compact unevenly and can stick or clump during filling and packaging
- Highly potent compounds require contained handling to protect operators
- Hygroscopic ingredients change behavior based on ambient conditions
- Lot integrity requirements mean any cross-contamination is a batch loss
Pharmaceutical Materials Handled
Whether you’re producing traditional pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, or veterinary products, our vibration products will meet your demanding needs. Our vibration equipment is designed to handle the full range of pharmaceutical bulk materials with the precision the industry demands:
- Dry powders, granules, and blends
- Pellets, beads, and coated particles
- Tablets and capsules in bulk
- Gummies and soft chews
End Products Supported
Our vibration equipment supports consistent, accurate handling, filling, and dosing for traditional pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and veterinary products, across:
- Tablets, caplets, and coated tablets
- Gummies and soft chews
- Powder sachets and unit-dose packets
- Blister pack and bottle fills
Operational Benefits for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
Manufacturers that integrate appropriate and well-placed vibration equipment into their processes find improvements in product quality, production flow, safety, and compliance, including:
- Consistent dose and fill accuracy
- Blend and suspension uniformity preserved through transfer and feeding
- Reliable compaction and settling for gummies, soft chews, and packaged solids
- Reduced cross-contamination risk between lots and formulations
- Lubrication-free models eliminate contamination risk at product-contact points
- Wash-down safe and stainless steel options
- Reduced manual intervention

Products Typically Used In This Application

MARTIN^® Stick & Shake™ Adhesive Mounting System

This is a revolutionary option for permanently mounting vibrators with no welding, bolting, or drilling.

Designed to work perfectly with our miniature air vibrators
Installs quickly and easily on virtually any surface
First one FREE

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MARTIN^® VAC-MOUNT™ Portable Vibrators

This mount uses vacuum suction allowing for quick, easy installation and portability.

Designed for applications requiring flexibility and portability
Can be mounted wherever hangups occur
No welding required

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MARTIN^® E-Z™ Weigh Systems Feeder/Hopper System

This stainless steel feeder/hopper is a cost-effective stand-alone feeding system ideal for food and pharmaceutical applications.

Can be controlled to provide a constant feed rate or a precise amount for batching
Offers loss-in-weight or volumetric feeding
Custom sizes and configurations available

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MARTIN^® E-Z™ Vibratory Feeders

These stainless steel feeders are ideal for food, bakery, chemical and pharmaceutical applications.

Simple design ensures reliability and ease of maintenance
Handles feeding applications up to 8 tons per hour
Flat, vee, or custom trays available

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MARTIN^® Bantam Series of Miniature Air Vibrators

These are compact pneumatic vibrators engineered for small hoppers and tight spaces.

Designed for food and pharmaceutical applications
Provides powerful, performance in a mini size
Works with Stick & Shake™ Adhesive Mounting System

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MARTIN^® NTP™ Continuous Impacting Linear Vibrators

This continuous impacting linear vibrator delivers high acceleration for removing sticky materials from vessel surfaces.

Sanitary coating ideal for food or pharmaceutical applications
Comes with cushioning strike plate to reduce stress on vessel walls

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MARTIN^® NTS™ 80-350 Non-Impacting Linear Vibrators

This non-impacting vibrator provides powerful linear force for moving materials in small bins and hoppers.

Ideal for food, pharmaceutical and chemical applications
Quietest, most energy efficient vibrator on the market
Available with ATEX certification

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MARTIN^® NTS™ Non-Impacting Bin Vibrators

This bin vibrator offers low-frequency, high-amplitude energy best suited for larger particle sizes and light bulk densities.

Delivers powerful linear force without impacting
Designed for use with bowl feeders
Available with ATEX certification

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MARTIN^® NCT™ Rotary Turbine Vibrators

This turbine vibrator delivers efficient rotary vibratory force for activating solids in bins, hoppers, chutes, screens and feeders.

Best suited for fine, dry material
Ideal for parts handling, circuit board manufacturing and bottling plants
One third the air consumption of ball vibrators

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Why MARTIN®?

Martin Vibration Systems & Solutions has been solving bulk material handling challenges across demanding industries for decades. We bring that depth of application experience to every pharmaceutical application. We don’t sell off-the-shelf solutions. Our engineering and application experts work directly with manufacturers, contract packagers, and OEMs to understand your specific materials, process requirements, and compliance constraints before recommending equipment that fits your line, not the other way around.

Pharmaceutical environments also demand more from vibration equipment than most industries. The right solution needs to deliver on several fronts:

Controllability — Independently adjustable frequency and amplitude let you match vibration precisely to your material and hold those settings consistently across production runs.
Noise limitations — Non-impacting pneumatic vibrators operate significantly quieter than impacting alternatives — an important consideration in controlled or cleanroom environments.
Lubrication-free operation — In product-contact applications, lubrication-free models aren’t optional. They’re a requirement.
Vibration isolation — Vibration shouldn’t transfer to adjacent equipment or sensitive instrumentation. Proper mounting and isolation are as important as the vibrator itself — protecting existing equipment from unintended stress and ensuring vibration stays exactly where it’s needed. For maximum flexibility, our portable vibration systems allow operators to apply vibration on demand, wherever the process requires it.

Contact our application experts to discuss your pharmaceutical handling challenges. Engineering and application assistance is always free.