Automatic Disc Based Capsule Counting Machine

Automatic Disc Based Capsule Counting Machine typically feature a large rotating disc (often around 24 inches in diameter) with custom-designed pockets, holes, or cavities tailored to the specific size and shape of the capsules (e.g., hard gelatin, soft gels, oblong, round, or pearls).

• Feeding: Capsules are loaded into a hopper. Vibration or gravity feeds them onto the rotating disc, where they settle into the individual pockets/cavities on the disc’s surface. This orients and singulates the capsules to prevent overlapping or jamming.

• Counting via Rotation: As the disc rotates (driven by a motor/gearbox), the filled pockets pass under or through a detection/filling zone. In traditional disc-based models, the count is mechanical — each rotation or cycle dispenses a fixed number based on the number of pockets. More advanced automatic versions incorporate photoelectric sensors or scanners at the filling station to verify and count the exact pre-set quantity (e.g., 30, 60, or 100 capsules per bottle).

• Dispensing/Filling: Once the predetermined count is reached, the capsules are released through guided chutes or nozzles directly into containers positioned below (often on a conveyor in fully automatic setups). The disc may pause or index precisely, and features like dust extractors remove particles for clean filling.

• Automation Aspects: In fully automatic models, bottle feeding, positioning, filling, and ejection are handled without manual intervention. PLC controls, variable speed drives, and sensors ensure accuracy (often near 100%), with outputs up to 75 bottles per minute or higher depending on count size and model.

Many disc-based machines are versatile enough to handle both capsules and tablets with disc changeovers.