Automatic Capsule Filling Machine

Description

Automatic Capsule Filling Machine is a specialized piece of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical equipment designed to automate the process of filling empty hard-shell capsules with powders, pellets, granules, liquids, or other substances. These machines handle the entire workflow—from capsule orientation and separation to precise filling, sealing, and ejection—without significant manual intervention. They are widely used in industries like pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and health supplements to ensure high-volume production with consistency and efficiency. Unlike manual or semi-automatic fillers, which require operators to handle parts of the process, fully automatic models enable continuous operation, often monitored by just one or a few operators. This reduces labor costs and minimizes human error.

The operation of an automatic capsule filling machine typically follows these key steps:

 

  • Capsule Feeding and Orientation: Empty capsules are loaded into a hopper and automatically oriented using vibration or mechanical feeders.

 

  • Separation: The machine separates the cap from the body of each capsule using vacuum or mechanical means.

 

  • Filling: The capsule bodies are filled with the precise dosage of material. Excess material is scraped off for accuracy.

 

  • Rejoining and Sealing: The caps are placed back on the filled bodies and locked securely.

 

  • Ejection and Quality Control: Completed capsules are ejected onto a conveyor. Many machines include sensors to detect and reject defective capsules.

 

  • Optional Features: Advanced models may integrate multiple filling units for mixed ingredients, touch-screen PLC controls, and sensors for low material alerts.

 

The entire process is controlled by pneumatic, electrical, or PLC systems, ensuring compliance with standards like GMP. Machines can handle capsule sizes from #000 to #5.

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Working Principle of Automatic Capsule Filling Machine

After starting up the machine, the empty capsules in hopper will be fed into the slot of magazine vertically. With each stroke of machine, the fingers of magazine will release one row of capsules into rectifier raceway. The horizontal fingers rectify the direction of capsules and vertical fingers push the capsules into hole of segment with all caps on the up position. The capsules in the holes are sent to each working station along with the intermittent rotation of the turn table.

  • At the 1st & 2nd station, the vacuum system separates the capsules in position.
  • At 3rd station, the lower segment with capsule body extends out ready for the filling.
  • 4th station uses to fill pellets.
  • At the 5th station, the tamping pins push the pressed powder slug into capsule body.
  • 6th station to re-joint cap & body segments.
  • At 7th station non-separated capsule get eject.
  • At 8th station vertical pins pushing body of capsule into the cap for re-join and close the filled capsules.
  • The 9th station is to eject the finished capsules.
  • At the 10th station the holes of segments are cleaned by vacuum cleaner and compressed air. Then the segments are ready for next cycle of operation.

The powder from a SS hopper entered to a chamber of dosing plate & temping pins for dosing, the height of the powder is controlled at chamber by a material level sensor. Tamping device is work by a 6-working station of intermittent mechanism, there are 6 groups of standard holes on dosing disc. The powder filled in holes was made of a slug that reaches the weight of dose after 5 tamped. At the 6th working station the slug pushed by tamping pin into capsule body. Adjusting the height of tamping pin holder can be changed the filling weight of powder. 

Technical Specification of Automatic Capsule Filling Machine

Machine Model

ACF– 25

ACF – 40

ACF– 70

ACF – 90

Production Output / hour

Up to 25,000 capsules

Up to 40,000
capsules

Up to 70,000 capsules

Up to 90,000 capsules

Capsule Combinations

00/0/1/2/3/4/5

00/0/1/2/3/4/5

00/0/1/2/3/4/5

00/0/1/2/3/4/5

Contact parts

SS 316

SS 316

SS 316

SS 316

Non – Contact parts

SS 304

SS 304

SS 304

SS 304

Power Supply

4 K. W. (6 H. P.)

4 K. W. (6 H. P.)

6 K. W. (8 H. P.)

6 K. W. (8 H. P.)

Power Voltage

415 Volts, 3 Phase, 50 Hertz

415 Volts, 3 Phase, 50 Hertz

415 Volts, 3 Phase, 50 Hertz

415 Volts, 3 Phase, 50 Hertz

Air Required

4 CFM

4 CFM

4 CFM

4 CFM

Machine Dimensions Approx.
Length
Width
Height

975mm
875mm
1955mm

975mm
875mm
1955mm

1300mm
1200mm
2300mm

1275mm
1200mm
2200mm

Net Weight Approx.

850 kgs.

850 kgs.

1400 kgs.

1600 kgs.

* Power voltage can be adjusted as per customer’s domestic power voltage requirements.
* Rights of technical improvements & modification reserved.
* Illustrations & dimensions are shown for information purpose only.

Types of Capsule Filling Machine

Applications of Capsule Filling Machine

Benefits of Automatic Capsule Filling Machine

Reduced Labor & Operating Costs

Consistent Quality & Reliability

Versatile Product Handling

Enhanced Safety & Compliance

Key Advantages of Automatic Capsule Filling Machine

Automatic Capsule Filling Machines offer several benefits over semi-automatic or manual alternatives:

 

  • High Efficiency and Speed: Outputs range from 24,000 to over 432,000 capsules per hour, depending on the model, enabling large-scale production.

 

  • Precision and Consistency: Accurate dosing reduces waste and ensures uniform product quality.

 

  • Labor Savings: Fully automated, requiring minimal operator involvement—ideal for 24/7 operations.

 

  • Versatility: Can fill various materials and capsule types.

 

  • Safety and Compliance: Stainless steel construction, enclosed designs, and automated controls meet pharmaceutical hygiene standards.

FAQ for Automatic Capsule Filling Machine

Adinath offers multiple high-speed models:

  • ACF-25: Up to 25,000 capsules/hour
  • ACF-40: Up to 40,000 capsules/hour
  • ACF-70: Up to 70,000 capsules/hour
  • ACF-90: Up to 90,000 capsules/hour

All models support capsule sizes 00, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5.

The machine achieves excellent filling accuracy with ±3% weight variation using a precise dosing disc and tamping pin system. It can fill powders, pellets, and granules. A powder level sensor maintains consistent powder height in the dosing chamber.

Key features include:

  • PLC control with touch screen HMI
  • Separate drive and production zones for GMP compliance
  • SS 316L contact parts
  • Automatic rejection of non-separated capsules
  • Powder sensor with low-level alarm
  • Easy changeover of dosing disc, tamping pins, and segments
  • Option for capsule polisher, sorter, and metal detector integration
  • IQ/OQ documentation available

Empty capsules are fed from the hopper and oriented. The machine separates caps and bodies using vacuum, fills the bodies via dosing disc and tamping pins (with up to 5 tamping stations), rejoins the caps, seals the capsules, and ejects finished ones. Defective capsules are automatically rejected. The process runs on intermittent motion with vacuum cleaning of segments after each cycle.

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