Tablet Compression Machine

A Tablet Compression Machine (also known as a tablet press machine) is a mechanical device used in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, confectionery, and chemical industries to compress powder or granular materials into tablets of uniform size, shape, weight, and density.

Tableting process is a twostep action where the first step includes lowering the bottom punch into the die to create a cavity for the granulated feed stock. The movement of lowering is controlled by the machine automatically as per the settings. Any excess filling is scraped from the top to allow the upper punch to be brought down and come in contact with the powder. This is done with force to the high-pressure compression rolls and helps fuse the granulated material together and form a hard tablet. The lower punch helps eject the tablet at the end of the process by raising it again.

Tablet Compression 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:

• 8 Station Rotary Tableting Machine

• 16 Station Rotary Tableting Machine

• 27 Station Rotary Tableting Machine

• 35 Station Rotary Tableting Machine

• 45 Station Rotary Tableting Machine

• 55 Station Rotary Tableting Machine

• 61 Station Rotary Tableting Machine

Application of Tablet Press Machine

• Pharmaceutical Tablets

• Vitamin Pills

• Mineral Supplements Tablets

• Hebbal Tablets

• Ayurvedic Tablets

• Chlorine Tablets

Key Components of a Tablet Compression Machine

1. Hopper

   • Holds the powder/granulation to be compressed.

2. Feeder System

   • Transfers material from hopper to the die cavity (e.g., force feeders for poor-flowing materials).

3. Die Cavity

   • The mold that determines the tablet’s shape and size.

4. Punches

   • Upper punch: Compresses from the top.

   • Lower punch: Supports from the bottom and ejects the tablet.

5. Cam Tracks

   • Guide the movement of punches during filling, compression, and ejection.

6. Compression Rollers

   • Apply force to the punches to compress the powder.

7. Turret

   • Rotating disk holding multiple sets of dies and punches (determines machine capacity).

8. Ejection Cam

   • Lifts the lower punch to eject the finished tablet.

9. Take-off Blade

   • Removes the tablet from the lower punch.

Exclusive Features of Tablet Press Machine

• Compact GMP Model.

• Powerful Pre-Compression and Main Compression force.

• Turret is driven by centrally fitted oil emerged gear box.

• Available with Two Layer Tablet Compression Facility. (optional)

• Maximum Speed of Turret up to 70 RPM.

• 100 KN Main Compression Force.

• 100 KN Pre-compression Force.

• Available in tooling combination of D, B & BB (different models)

• Pressure adjustment controls from outside area.

• Pressure loading and overloading pressure release mechanism through Hydro-Pneumatic Power Pack System.

• Main motor and force feeder motor driven through VFD.

• Auto lubrication arrangements hence less maintenance.

• Upper Punch Penetration.

• Anti-Vibration Mounts.

• Electronic Digital Tablet Counter cum RPM indicator.

• Interlock Switches to all upper guards.

• Pneumatic powder loading system. (optional)

• IQ/OQ documentation can be provided.

• PLC system with Graphical User Interface can be offered. (optional)

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 Tablet Compression Machine

* 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.