Capsule Filling Machines
Capsule filling machines are used by the pharmacists to open and fill it
with powder or pellet and close the gelatin capsules.
Types of Capsule Filling Machines
- Manual Capsule Filling Machines
In manual capsule filling machines, the basic procedures are done
manually like putting in the capsules and shaking so that they fall
in the slots, removing excess capsules, filling and spreading powder
etc.
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There are certain semi automatic models. They
generally have a three-step procedure.
- First, the capsule goes to the orientation station where the
capsules are rightly oriented and opens.
- Second, it goes to the powder filling station where the opened
capsules are filled with powder.
- Third, is the closing step where the capsules are sealed back.
- Automatic Capsule Filling Machines
Automatic capsule filling machines are high precision machines that
can fill in the exact dosage in the capsules. Once the required
materials that is the capsules and the powder or pellets are put
into the machine, the rest of the process takes place on its own.
All the contact parts of the machine are made of corrosion resistant
stainless steel. The size of the capsule and the number of capsules
filled per hour can be adjusted. The machine has to have accurate
operation for orientation, opening, filling, joining and ejecting of
the capsules. The facility of ejecting the faulty capsule is
generally included in all automatic machines.
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