Understanding Rotary Tablet Press Machines

By Harriett Crosby


In the pharmaceutical industry, there are several types of products that are released to the market. Some are in the form of syrup, liquid injections, topically applied creams and ingestible tablets. In the production of tablets, this machine is required to produce the desired shapes and sizes. Currently, manufacturers use the more advanced Rotary Tablet Press machines. Those with little production needs still use the single-punch one which is slower.

In the former days, manufacturers of pharmaceutical products had to place the material on conveyor belts where they were then compressed and packaged by the use of foils. A process that was prone to biological contaminants like bacterial transfer from the humans handling the drugs. The process was also very expensive in terms of production costs to the manufacturers. Currently the processes are automated requiring very limited human contact.

By use of hardened steel plates, the powder id highly compressed. This calls for programming the entire process so as to produce precisely sized tabled with the desired weight so as not to overdose or under dose the consumers. The machines are also used in the manufacture of cleaning products and some cosmetics other than pharmaceuticals.

These machines basically involve flow, compression and ejection of completed product. In the flow stage, the powdered medicine is directed into the machine where it fills the punches and is compressed into the desired shapes. After this it is then ejected then collected for packaging and sold to the market.

Two punches combine in action with a punching dye to create the desired shape and size of tablet. The powder fills the specific dyes which are then closed then a high pressure roller comes in to compress the material. The dyes then give way to release the tablet as a final product.

These press machines comes with several benefits. Owning one has great cost benefit ratio. Cleaning one is a simple process and is easy to operate hence very high yields. For one to change the format no much skill is required and the parts are easy to reassemble therefore the short cleaning time.

The in-built dust extraction mechanism continually keeps the head section free of dust as it operates. The vacuum regulation contributes greatly in the smooth functioning of the machine. The accuracy of the machine is impressive even under heat and static stress. It works safely and takes long before it requires maintenance.

Many types of these machines exists, these includes single-punch press and Rotary Tablet Press machines. The rotary press offer very high speeds and can hold many punches for mass production and time saving benefits. Dyes and punches are designed specifically for every job meaning the shapes and sizes are unique to a customer's needs. The process monitoring is automated and the components of these machines are of very high quality. When buying one for pharmaceutical use, consider choosing one with a closed system so as to avoid cross-contamination. The amount of tablets it can produce in a specified time should also be considered in addition to its ability to change the charging and compression modules easily. For the best in production, always go for the high performance machines and you will not be disappointed.




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