Pharmaceutical Material Handling Equipment
Between every process step in solid dosage manufacturing — granulation to blending, blending to compression, compression to coating — material must be transferred, lifted, and contained without contamination, spillage, or operator exposure. Material handling equipment is invisible when it works, and a compliance crisis when it fails.
Canaan supplies a complete pharmaceutical material handling system: IBC bin blenders for in-bin blending, pharma lifters for container elevation between processes and floors, AGV-type automated transfer vehicles for horizontal bin movement, GMP pharma bins and IBC containers, and ancillary equipment including discharging devices and air flow mixers — all designed for pharmaceutical, chemical, and food industry GMP environments.
Closed Transfer
Zero Cross-contamination
IBC bin systems eliminate open transfers between process steps — material stays contained from granulation through compression, protecting both product purity and operator safety.
In-bin Blending
No Transfer Loss
IBC bin blenders blend directly in the storage/transport container — eliminating the material transfer step to a separate blender and the yield loss, cleaning burden, and contamination risk it creates.
Multi-floor
Gravity-fed Production
Pharma lifters elevate bins to upper floors for gravity-fed discharge into tablet presses and capsule fillers — the most efficient and contamination-free method of material transfer in multi-floor OSD facilities.
GMP / FDA
Compliant Design
All contact surfaces in 316L stainless steel, all-arc-transition interior geometry, CIP/WIP compatible — meeting GMP and FDA requirements for pharmaceutical material contact equipment.
Material Handling Equipment Range
Canaan's material handling range covers the full solid dosage workflow — from in-bin blending and bin lifting to automated horizontal transfer and GMP container storage. All equipment is designed to work as an integrated system with Canaan's granulation, tablet press, and coating lines.
IBC Bin Blenders
In-bin blending · No transfer loss · GMP · Multiple configurations
IBC bin blenders rotate the entire filled container to achieve powder blending — eliminating the need to transfer material into a separate blender vessel. This closed-system approach minimises material loss, eliminates cross-contamination risk between blend and compression, and reduces the number of cleaning validations required. Canaan offers four bin blender configurations to suit different facility layouts and throughput requirements.
HLD Series — High Platform Bin Blender
Elevated-platform design for direct gravity-fed discharge from blended IBC into downstream equipment. Suitable for facilities with sufficient ceiling height where top-platform mounting is preferred.
View HLD Details →HGD Series — Bin Blender
Standard IBC bin blender for pharmaceutical blending operations. Clamps and rotates the IBC container for homogeneous powder blending with programmable rotation speed and cycle count.
View HGD Details →HTD Series — Post Bin Blender
Post-type bin blender where the IBC is loaded onto a rotating post arm. Compact footprint design suitable for facilities with limited floor area or lower ceiling clearance.
View HTD Details →HZD Series — Bin Blender
Alternative bin blender configuration for specific IBC geometries or process requirements. Contact us to confirm compatibility with your IBC bin dimensions.
View HZD Details →Best for: powder blending between granulation and compression · closed-system blending · multi-product OSD lines
Pharma Lifters
Bin elevation · Between-floor transfer · FBD/FBG bowl lifting · Stationary & mobile
Pharma lifters elevate pharma bins, IBC containers, and fluid-bed bowls to the height required for gravity-fed discharge into downstream equipment or transfer to upper production floors. Canaan offers six lifter configurations covering stationary, movable, telescopic, between-floor, and FBG/FBD bowl-specific applications — plus the NTD integrated lifter-with-bin system.
NTG Series — Stationary Pharma Lifter
Fixed-position lifter for dedicated bin elevation at a single workstation. Ideal for high-frequency lifting at tablet press or capsule filler discharge positions.
View NTG Details →NTS Series — Telescopic & Movable Lifter
Telescopic mast design with movable casters — reaches greater lift heights while remaining portable for use across multiple workstations in the same production area.
View NTS Details →NTY Series — Movable Pharma Lifter
Mobile lifter on casters for flexible deployment across production rooms. Suitable for facilities where a single lifter serves multiple processes or locations.
View NTY Details →NTC Series — Between-floor Lifter
Designed specifically for elevating pharma bins between production floors through floor openings — enabling gravity-fed discharge from an upper floor to equipment on the floor below.
View NTC Details →NTF Series — Lifter for FBG/FBD Bowl
Specifically designed to lift and position fluid-bed granulator (FBG) or fluid-bed dryer (FBD) bowls — enabling safe, ergonomic bowl docking and undocking at the fluid-bed unit.
View NTF Details →NTD Series — Pharma Lifter with Bin
Integrated lifter-and-bin system — the bin and lifting mechanism are supplied as a matched pair for facilities designing a new IBC-based material handling workflow from scratch.
View NTD Details →Best for: bin elevation to tablet press · between-floor gravity transfer · FBD/FBG bowl handling · multi-workstation flexible lifting
Automated IBC Transfer Vehicles — "Bunny / Rabbit" Series
Horizontal bin transfer · AGV-type · Multiple drive modes · Cleanroom compatible
Canaan's Bunny/Rabbit series are purpose-built automated transfer vehicles for moving pharma bins and IBC containers horizontally across production floors — replacing manual forklift or manual push operations that risk operator injury, bin tipping, and product spillage. Each model is designed for a specific transfer scenario: shuttle transfer, flip/tilt discharge, fork-type loading, or high-power heavy-bin transfer.
X-T1500 Shuttle Bunny
Shuttle-type horizontal transfer vehicle for moving bins along a fixed transfer path between production stations. Rail-guided for precise positioning at each workstation.
View X-T1500 Details →A-ZF0100 / A-ZF0600 Flip Bunny
Flip/tilt discharge vehicle — transports the bin then tilts it to discharge contents into downstream equipment. Two capacity variants: ZF0100 (smaller) and ZF0600 (larger bins).
View Flip Bunny Details →A-FL1500Z Fork Bunny
Fork-type transfer vehicle for loading and transporting IBC bins — similar to a precision pharmaceutical forklift designed for cleanroom environments and narrow production aisles.
View Fork Bunny Details →A-TD3000 Powerful Rabbit
High-capacity transfer vehicle for heavy bins and large IBC containers — 3,000 kg rated. For facilities handling large-volume batches where standard-capacity vehicles are insufficient.
View Powerful Rabbit Details →A-KD1000 Elf Bunny
Compact transfer vehicle for facilities with narrow aisles or limited floor space — manoeuvres in tight production environments where larger transfer vehicles cannot operate.
View Elf Bunny Details →Long-Legged Rabbit / Slag Rabbit
Specialised transfer vehicles for specific application scenarios — including elevated clearance (Long-Legged) and residue/slag handling configurations. Contact us for application details.
View Details →Best for: automated horizontal bin transfer · replacing manual forklift · cleanroom IBC logistics · multi-station production workflows
GMP Pharma Bins & IBC Containers
316L stainless · Round & square IBC · Pharma bins · Tablet bins · Drums
Canaan's GMP pharma bins and IBC containers are the closed-system transport vessels at the heart of modern solid dosage material handling. All containers are manufactured in 316L stainless steel with all-arc-transition interiors, no dead angles, and polished contact surfaces — designed for CIP/WIP cleaning and validated cleaning compatibility with Canaan washing stations.
LDF Square IBC Bin
Square IBC container for granule and powder storage and transfer — maximises warehouse density compared to round containers.
View Details →LDC Round IBC Bin
Round IBC container — preferred for complete discharge of powder or granule contents and compatibility with bin blender rotation systems.
View Details →LDPF Square Tablets Bin
Square bin designed specifically for finished tablet storage and transfer — internal geometry prevents tablet breakage during transport and discharge.
View Details →LDS Pharma Bin
Standard GMP pharmaceutical bin for general powder and granule material handling across the OSD production line.
View Details →LDZ / LDT Series Pharma Bin
Additional pharma bin configurations for specific capacity, geometry, or outlet requirements — contact us to confirm the right variant for your IBC system.
View Details →LT Series Drum
GMP pharmaceutical drum for smaller-volume material handling — suitable for API storage, intermediate transport, and multi-product facilities handling diverse batch sizes.
View Details →Best for: closed-system powder/granule transfer · tablet storage · IBC blending systems · multi-product OSD lines
Ancillary Equipment — Discharging & Mixing
XL Discharging Device · LM Air Flow Mixer
XL Series Discharging Device
Controlled discharge device for pharmaceutical bins and containers — enables regulated, dust-free material discharge into downstream equipment without operator contact with product.
View XL Details →LM Series Air Flow Mixer
Air-driven mixing system for pharmaceutical powder blending — uses controlled airflow to achieve homogeneous powder mixing in applications where mechanical mixing is not suitable.
View LM Details → FAQ — Pharmaceutical Material Handling
●What is an IBC bin blender and why is it better than a separate blender vessel?
An IBC (Intermediate Bulk Container) bin blender rotates the entire filled transport container to achieve powder blending — rather than transferring material into a separate blender vessel. The advantages are significant: no material transfer step means no transfer loss and no cross-contamination risk between blend and compression; the same container used for blending is used for storage and transport, eliminating one cleaning validation; and the closed system protects operator safety during handling of potent compounds. For multi-product facilities, IBC bin blending also allows blending and transport on different schedules without an intermediate hold vessel.
●Which pharma lifter is right for my facility — stationary, movable, or between-floor?
Choose based on your facility layout and frequency of use. NTG stationary lifter: high-frequency lifting at a fixed position (e.g., dedicated tablet press feed point) — most efficient when one position handles all lifting. NTS telescopic movable or NTY movable: single lifter serves multiple workstations in the same floor area — lower capital cost but requires moving the lifter between uses. NTC between-floor: bin needs to travel through a floor opening to reach equipment on the floor above or below — typically for gravity-fed discharge from an upper floor. NTF FBG/FBD bowl lifter: specifically for fluid-bed bowl docking — not interchangeable with standard bin lifters. Contact us with your floor plan and bin dimensions for a specific recommendation.
●What is the difference between round and square IBC bins?
Round IBC bins (LDC series) have no corners — making complete powder discharge easier and cleaning more straightforward. They are also better suited for use with bin blenders, where the rotation of a round container produces more uniform blending dynamics. Square IBC bins (LDF series) have higher volumetric efficiency in storage and transport — more containers fit per square metre of floor space. For tablet bins (LDPF), the square geometry is preferred because the flat walls reduce the tablet-on-tablet impact forces that can cause tablet chipping during transport. The right choice depends on your blending method, storage constraints, and downstream equipment compatibility.
●Can the Bunny/Rabbit transfer vehicles operate in cleanroom environments?
Yes. Canaan's Bunny and Rabbit series transfer vehicles are designed for pharmaceutical production environments including classified cleanrooms. The vehicles are constructed in stainless steel with minimal particle-generating components, and drive systems are selected to minimise contamination risk. Specific cleanroom classification compatibility (Grade C, Grade D, ISO Class) depends on the model — contact us with your room classification and floor loading requirements for confirmation. The vehicles replace forklift operations that introduce contamination risk through exhaust, tyre particles, and operator entry from unclassified areas.
●Can Canaan supply a complete integrated IBC material handling system?
Yes. Canaan can supply a complete IBC-based material handling system including bins, lifters, transfer vehicles, bin blenders, and washing stations as an integrated package — all designed to work together and validated as a system. This approach is particularly valuable for new facility design or production line upgrade projects, where coordinating individual equipment from multiple suppliers creates interface and validation complexity. Contact our project engineering team with your facility layout, production capacity, and number of products to discuss a complete material handling system design.
Design Your Material Handling System
Tell us your facility layout, bin sizes, production throughput, and number of products — our engineers will recommend the right combination of lifters, blenders, transfer vehicles, and containers for your OSD line.
✓ Response within 24 hours ✓ Complete IBC system design support ✓ NDA available on request
Integrate with Your OSD Production Line
Material handling connects every process step. Canaan supplies the complete OSD equipment line — all designed to interface with the IBC material handling system.