Tablet Tooling in Compression Machine
Tablet Tooling in Compression Machine
Why Tablets??
Overview
General Terminology of Tooling Different shapes of dies and punches International Standards Materials For Construction Coating of Dies and Punches Quality Control Maintenance of Dies and Punches New Developments
International Standards
BB tool B tool D tool
Dies- HCHC (High carbon High chromium steel ) Punches- OHNS (Oil Hardened Nitride steel) Different types of steel standards:
For dies:- AISI-01 For punches:- AISI-S7, AISI-S1, D2(HCHCD2), SUS 440C.
Coating Rates
Coating HCP Base material (AISI-01)/S7 Cost per Punch Rs. 100
ENI
TiN CrN CrCN DLC Nano
(AISI-01)/S7/D2
D2 (AISI-01)/S7 (AISI-01)/S7 S7 / D2 S7 / D2
150
375 250 300 500 500
Quality Control
Visual Inspection Dimensional Inspection Punches:
Overall length Working length Cup depth Tips round and capsule Tip and Barrel concentricity Head, Head flat and Neck Barrel
Dies:
Height and outside diameter Die bore diameter using expandable, small bore gauges Die bore major and minor axis using Vernier caliper and expandable, small bore gauges Die Bore concentricity Squareness
Why is it required?
To improve the lifespan of toolings.
How are they Maintained? Fitting instructions usually as per the manual given. Warm soap water and a soft brush are suitable for thorough cleaning Not to be touched by bare fingers Thoroughly coated with an acid-free oil in order to prevent corrosion.
Contd..
Toolings should be regularly checked. Polishing
By hand Drag Finishing machine
New Developments
Multi-tip punches Development in manufacturing different shapes of tablets
Polo Teddy Beer, Lion, etc.
Tablets which can be broken into 4 equal halves PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) coating technology.
Multi-tip Punches
References:
www.google.com Parle-Elizabeth Tools Pvt Ltd. Encyclopedia of Pharmaceutical Technology, Third Edition http//www.thomaseng.compresstooling.pdf www.vmindustries.com PharmaExpress
Thank you
Acknowledgement
Mr. Snehal Surti (Asst. General Manager Operation) from Parle-Eliza Tools Pvt Ltd.
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