A machine or device used to break material into granules or to form material into a granular shape.
From 'granulate' + '-or' (a device or agent that performs an action). Common in industrial and pharmaceutical manufacturing since the early-to-mid 20th century.
Granulators are unsung heroes of modern manufacturing—pharmaceutical companies use sophisticated granulators to ensure medicines have consistent particle sizes, which directly affects how well pills dissolve and work in your body.
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