Automatic capsule filling machine, also known as the completely automatic capsule filler machine, fills capsules in an automatic mode. The machine uses a multi-position tamping method with intermittent motion to finish tasks such capsule orientation, separation, filling, closing, and ejection. The machine is appropriate for size #00, #0, #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 capsules with the aid of various size parts. A variable frequency drive, or VFD, can be used to regulate the speed of production. The machine is built in compliance with cGMP guidelines. Stainless steel 316 is used for all product contact parts, while stainless steel 304 is used to cover the machine. The machine’s innovative design, well-thought-out structure, accurate dosage, safety and dependability, high filling rate, etc. are its advantages.
As a manufacturer of automatic capsule filling machines, we create our designs using the technology at our disposal and our nearly two decades of experience in the field of safe capsule filling and closing. The entire spectrum of cGMP pharmaceutical sanitation is integrated into the machine’s design and construction. It’s interesting to note that on demand, an extra tablet feeding or pellet filling station for capsules is available. In addition, we provide machines for metal detection, sorting, polishing, and inspection of capsules, completing automatic capsule filling lines.
Automatic Capsule Filling Machine Video
Salient Features of Automatic Capsule Filling Machine
- Compact cGMP model.
- Programmable Logic Control (PLC) & display of all operations
- All the drive elements and the cabling at the bottom side separate panel
- Crevice free smooth stainless steel pharmaceutical grades
- Automatic intermittent motion Driving Zone completely separate at bottom and production zone at upper side.
- Fill weight can be easily achieved by dosing disk thickness; the weight variation can be maintained ± 3% by accurate dosing disc.
- Powder sensor maintains constant level of powder in the dosing chamber and there will alarm in case of low level of powder in dosing chamber.
- Easy to operation by central control touch screen and easy to change dosing disc, tamping pins, capsule feeding & orientation parts, capsule segments.
- Product contact parts are 316L SS and the other parts non-corrosive material.
- Capsule can fill powder or pellets.
- Non-separated capsule will be ejected automatically.
- Option of attaching Capsule Polisher Line which includes capsule polishing, sorting, metal detection machines.
- IQ/OQ documentation can be provided.
- Sampling system can be provided on demand.
Process Operation of Automatic Capsule Filler 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.
Send Inquiry