Trimming Procedure

Overview

A Trimming Procedure can be created by selecting the following menu option:
Unit Procedures } Formulation & Packaging } Trimming

	Operating Mode	Continuous or Semi-Continuous
	Host Equipment	Trimmer
	Emissions Port (Vent)	No
	Special Input/Output Ports	Yes

This unit procedure simulates the removal of extra material from a molded object.

Special Inputs / Outputs

●      Bulk Out: the designated output port for the bulk output stream.

●      Discrete Output: the designated output port for the discrete output stream.

Operations

The following operation types are currently supported in the context of this unit procedure:

●      Trim, see Trimming

●      CIP, see Clean-In-Place (CIP)

●      Hold, see Holding

●      SIP, see Steam-In-Place (SIP)

Note that operations CIP, Hold, and SIP are only available in semi-continuous operating mode.

See Also

The following procedures offer a similar functionality:

●      Filling Procedure

●      Assembly Procedure

●      Printing Procedure

●      Labeling Procedure

●      Boxing Procedure

●      Tableting (General) Procedure

●      Tableting (Pharma) Procedure

●      Tablet Coating Procedure