Semi Automatic Tablet Counting And Filling Machine

Product overview

For tablet and capsule packaging, filling the bottle is relatively simple; determining exactly when the required product count has passed through the filling point is the critical part of the operation.

The Semi-Automatic Tablet Counting And Filling Machine addresses this through electronic counting rather than manual counting. Products pass through a cross-beam frame fiber-optic sensor, and each detected product generates a signal that is processed by the PLC until the preset count is reached.

Technogen Enterprise is a Manufacturer and Supplier of Semi-Automatic Tablet Counting And Filling Machine equipment for Tanzania, designed for pharmaceutical packaging applications involving tablets, capsules, pills and compatible solid-dose products.

Bottle handling remains manual. The operator positions bottles at the filling stations, while product feeding, counting and flow diversion are machine controlled.

Products are loaded into a bulk hopper and transferred through a vibratory feed arrangement. A rotating glass plate and channel organize the products into a single-file flow before counting.

Once the preset quantity for one bottle is reached, the PLC directs the product flow through a diverter head towards the alternate filling station, allowing the counting process to continue while bottle handling takes place.

Two fiber-optic sensors positioned near the bottle holders detect bottle presence and stop machine operation when bottles are absent.

Tablet counting capacity is approximately 400–500 tablets per minute, while capsule counting capacity is approximately 200–300 capsules per minute, depending upon product size and shape.

For pharmaceutical facilities in Tanzania that require electronic counting but do not require automatic bottle transport, this machine provides a practical transition between manual counting and a fully automatic counting line.

Working principle

• Tablets, capsules or pills are loaded into the bulk hopper.
• A vibratory feeding mechanism transfers the products towards the rotating glass plate.
• The rotating plate and guiding channel arrange the products into a controlled single-file stream.
• Products then pass through the cross-beam frame fiber-optic counting sensor.
• Each product crossing the sensor generates a signal.
• The PLC accumulates these signals until the programmed bottle count is reached.
• The diverter then switches the product flow towards the alternate filling funnel.
• The operator manually places and removes bottles at the two filling stations.
• Two bottle-presence fiber-optic sensors monitor the filling positions. If bottles are absent, machine operation is stopped.
• The process then repeats according to the programmed count.

Salient features

• CGMP Model : Designed for pharmaceutical counting and filling operations.
• AISI 304 Machine Structure : Provides durable Stainless Steel construction.
• Stainless Steel Hopper : Hopper is manufactured from AISI 316L or AISI 304.
• Cross-Beam Counting Sensor : Electronically detects products passing through the counting point.
• PLC Counting Control : Accumulates sensor signals until the preset count is reached.
• Dual Fill Stations : Alternating filling funnels support continuous counting operation.
• Manual Bottle Handling : Allows the operator to position and remove bottles directly.
• Automatic Product Feeding : Vibratory hopper arrangement provides controlled solid-dose feeding.
• Adjustable Vibrator Speed : Allows feeding rate to be adapted to product characteristics.
• Single-File Product Arrangement : Organizes products before they enter the counting sensor.
• PLC-HMI Interface : Provides operator control of the counting process.
• Variable Speed Control : VFD allows production-speed adjustment.
• Air Cleaning Gun : Assists routine machine cleaning.
• Turn Table Arrangement : Supports controlled product movement during counting.
• Geared Motor Drive : Provides coordinated mechanical movement.

Safety & interlocks

• Bottle Presence Sensors : Two fiber-optic sensors detect bottles at the filling stations.
• No Bottle Stop Function : Machine operation stops when bottles are absent from the filling positions.

Optional / add-on features

• Accurate Counting: The heart of our Semi-Automatic Tablet Counting and Filling Machine lies in its ability to achieve precise tablet counting through advanced technology integration. As tablets fall through a cross beam frame sensor, they generate a scanner signal, which is promptly captured and processed by PLC. This continuous accumulation of signals culminates in the attainment of a pre-set count, triggering the automatic diversion of tablet flow to the next fill station.
• User-Friendly Interface: Designed with the end user in mind, our machine features a user-friendly PLC-HMI interface specifically programmed for counting applications. Intuitive and easy to navigate, this interface empowers operators to efficiently monitor and control the machine's performance, facilitating seamless integration into existing production workflows.

Applications & industries

The Semi-Automatic Tablet Counting And Filling Machine is intended primarily for pharmaceutical solid-dose packaging.

It can handle:

• Tablets.
• Irregular-shaped tablets.
• Pills.
• Capsules.

Soft gels and compatible solid-dose products.

Tablet diameter suitability is stated at 5–12 mm, pill diameter at 3–13 mm, and capsule sizes from 0 to 5.

For Tanzania pharmaceutical manufacturers operating moderate bottle-counting volumes, the semi-automatic design retains manual bottle control while automating the more critical product feeding and counting functions.

Application items

• Tablet counting.
• Capsule counting.
• Pill counting.
• Solid-dose bottle filling.
• Pharmaceutical tablet packaging.
• Irregular tablet counting.
• Capsule bottle filling.
• Manual bottle counting operations.
• Small and medium pharmaceutical batches.