A Multipunch Tablet Press Machine, often referred to as a multi-station or rotary tablet press, is an advanced piece of equipment used in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, chemical, food, and electronics industries to compress powdered or granular materials into uniform tablets. Unlike single-punch machines that produce one tablet at a time, multipunch models feature a rotating turret (or drum) with multiple stations—each equipped with punches and dies—allowing simultaneous compression across several points.
Multipunch Tablet Press Machine are essential for large-scale manufacturing where consistency in tablet shape, size, weight, and hardness is critical. They adhere to standards like GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and use tooling such as B-type or D-type punches for versatility.
Multipunch Tablet Press Machine Video
Types of Tablet Press Machines
Our range of tableting machines consist small tablet press or mini tablet press to high speed tablet press. We specialize in designing different types of rotary tablet press machines and square tablet press machines such as:
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8 Station Rotary Tableting Machine
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16 Station Rotary Tableting Machine
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27 Station Rotary Tableting Machine
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35 Station Rotary Tableting Machine
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45 Station Rotary Tableting Machine
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55 Station Rotary Tableting Machine
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61 Station Rotary Tableting Machine
How Does It Work?
The process involves several key steps:
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Material Feeding: Granules or powder from a hopper are fed into die cavities via a feed frame or shoe.
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Filling and Metering: The lower punch adjusts to control the fill depth, ensuring precise powder volume.
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Compression: As the turret rotates, upper and lower punches apply force (often 5-10 tons per station) to fuse the material. Cams guide the punches’ vertical movement for controlled pressure.
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Ejection: The formed tablet is pushed out by the lower punch and removed via scrapers or brushes, while the turret continues rotating.
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Repeat: The cycle repeats continuously across all stations (e.g., 15-45 stations on a standard model).
Advantages:
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High Output: Ideal for meeting demand in industries like pharmaceuticals, where tablets must be precise to avoid dosage errors.
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Versatility: Supports round, oblong, multi-layer, or engraved tablets; customizable tooling for shapes up to 12mm diameter.
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Quality Control: Stainless steel construction prevents contamination; features like auto-lubrication and dust extraction ensure GMP compliance.
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Cost Savings: Faster production lowers per-tablet costs and minimizes downtime.
Limitations: They require more maintenance due to moving parts and are overkill for very small operations.
Applications
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Pharmaceuticals: Producing drug tablets, including multi-layer formulations for controlled release.
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Nutraceuticals/Herbal: Compressing vitamins, supplements, or herbal pills (e.g., 12mm herbal pill presses).
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Food/Chemical: Candy, detergents, or catalysts in tablet form.
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R&D: Scaled-down models for testing formulations.
Salient Features of Tablet Press Machine GMP Model
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Square GMP Model
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Machine is having C.I. Body & C.I. middle plate
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Easy and More thorough Cleaning
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Paint free tablet manufacturing zone.
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Excellent and Operator Friendly Material Feeding System
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Lower Guards of Polished Stainless Steel
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Upper Guards of transparent Acrylic material
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Electronic / Digital, Tablet Cum RPM Counter
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Turret of Special Grade S G IRON casting
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Lower Punch wiper Seal to prevent lower Punch jamming
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Aluminium turret speed 17 to 42 RPM
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Phosphorous bronze bush provided inside the turret hole
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Imported needle roller bearing provided at the bottom of turret
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Cam tracks & pressure rolls made out alloy steel
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Worm is made of Phosphorous bronze material
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Separate grinded center pillar of M.S. Material
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Upper punch penetration system
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Effective Dust Extraction Nozzles
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Inter Lock Swutcges to all Guards
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Variable Speed Pulley
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One Shot Lubrication System
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Double Sided Lifting Cams
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Anti Vibration ounts
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Overload Pressure Release System
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Reverse direction motion protection is provide to avoid major accident
Working Principle of Tablet Press Machine
Tablet compression machine basically works on hydraulic pressure. This pressure perform key role in any type of Tablet Machine. It transmitted unreduced through the static fluid. Any external applied pressure is transmitted through static fluid to all directions in the same proposition. which resulting make suitable to increase pressure.
To form a tablet, the granulated powder material must be metered into a cavity formed by two punches and a die, and then the punches must be pressed together with great force to fuse the material together. There are two types of tablet presses called Single Station Tablet Press and Multi Station Tablet Press. Working of these machines differs in terms of production output and feature requirements.
Technical Specification of Rotary Tablet Press Machine
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Model |
16D | 20D | 24D | 37D |
| Number of Stations | 16 | 20 | 24 |
37 |
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Type of Tooling Punch |
D | D | DB | D |
| Output – Tablets / hour approx. | 13,440 – 40,320 | 16,800 – 50,400 | 19,320 – 57,950 |
222000 |
| Max. Operating Pressure | 100 KN | 100 KN | 65 KN | 100 KN |
| Max. Tablet Dia | 25mm | 25mm | 16mm |
25mm |
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Max. Depth of fill |
20.5 mm | 20.5 mm | 17.5 mm | 20mm |
| Upper Punch Penetration | 1.5 – 8 mm | 1.5 – 8 mm | 1.5 – 8 mm |
3 – 6mm |
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Main Electric Motor |
3 H.P., 1440 RPM, 415 V., 3 Phase, 50 Hz. | 3 H.P., 1440 RPM, 415 V., 3 Phase, 50 Hz. | 3 H.P., 1440 RPM, 415 V., 3 Phase, 50 Hz. | 9 H.P., 1440 RPM, 415 V., 3 Phase, 50 Hz. |
| Overall Dimension (cm) approx. | 98 x 102 x 182 H | 98 x 102 x 182 H | 98 x 102 x 182 H |
167 x 183 x 215 |
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Net Weight (Kgs) approx. |
1150 | 1150 | 1150 |
2500 |
* 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.
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