Main Features of Semi Automatic Capsule Filling Machine:
- The semi- automatic capsule filling machine is user friendly with advanced features.
- Automation of loading station eliminates the need for continuous operator attention because of the solid state control.
- Automation of filling station is a feature that once again eliminates the need for continuous operator attention.
- Pneumatic closing station utilizes an electronic sensor which activates a pneumatic cylinder to carry out the closing operation resulting in ease of operation and reduced operator fatigue.
- Vertical closing of filled capsule reduces reject rates and powder spillage
Technical Data
| Output: | |||
| Capsule size | 00 | 0 | 1 to 5 |
| No. of holes / loading rings | 360 | 420 | 480 |
| Output per hour | 21.600 | 25.200 | 28.800 |
| Pinplate combination for Different capsule sizes |
00=1 | 0 = 1 | 1 / 2 = 1 3 / 4 =1 5 = 1 |
| Electric supply | 415V, 3 Phase, 50 Hz | ||
| Drive motor | 1.125 kw (1.5 HP) | ||
| Vacuum required | 380mm to 500mm of Hg at 1000 liters per minute (15″ to 20″ of Hg at 35cfm) displacement. | ||
| Compressed air | 5 – 7kg per square cm at 142 liters per minute ( 70-100 psi at 5 cfm) | ||
| Dimensions | 1650mm x 1130mm x 1530mm ( L x W x H) | ||
| Weight | Approximately 525 Kgs | ||
| Shipping dimensions | 1985mm x 1220mm x 1375mm (L x W x H) | ||
| Shipping weight | Approximately 870 Kgs | ||
Capsule Size Guide
Capsule sizes are labeled with a numerical value, with higher numbers indicating the smallest capsule size and the smaller number indicating the larger size. In cases where capsule sizes are indicated with “0” names, the 000s are the largest, while the 0s are the smaller. So majorly there are 8 different capsule sizes #000, #00, #0, #1, #2, #3, #4 & #5 sizes. These sizes are available in hard gelatin as well as vegetarian capsules.
Fill weight is each capsule depends upon available volume inside and bulk density of product to be filled. We are giving here below diametrical information of different capsule sizes:
| Empty Capsule Size | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capsule Size |
000
|
00
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
| Empty Capsule Weight (Gelatin) | ||||||||
| Average Weight (mg) |
158
|
123
|
99
|
76
|
61
|
48
|
38
|
28
|
| Tolerance |
±10
|
±7
|
±6
|
±5
|
±4
|
±3
|
±3
|
±2
|
| Empty Capsule Weight (Vegetarian) | ||||||||
| Average Weight (mg) |
163
|
136
|
105
|
79
|
63
|
50
|
40
|
30
|
| Tolerance |
±10
|
±7
|
±6
|
±5
|
±4
|
±3
|
±3
|
±2
|
| Empty Capsule Volume Capacity (ml) | ||||||||
| Capacity |
1.37
|
0.9
|
0.7
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.1
|
| Empty Capsule Weight Capacity by Formulation Density (mg) | ||||||||
| Formulation Density | ||||||||
| 0.6 g/ml |
822
|
540
|
408
|
288
|
216
|
162
|
120
|
78
|
| 0.8 g/ml |
1096
|
720
|
544
|
384
|
288
|
216
|
160
|
104
|
| 1.0 g/ml |
1370
|
900
|
680
|
480
|
360
|
270
|
200
|
130
|
| 1.2 g/ml |
1644
|
###
|
816
|
576
|
432
|
324
|
240
|
156
|
| Empty Capsule Overall Closed Length | ||||||||
| (mm) |
26.1
|
23
|
22
|
19
|
18
|
16
|
14
|
11
|
| Tolerance (mm) |
±0.3
|
±0.3
|
±0.3
|
±0.3
|
±0.3
|
±0.3
|
±0.3
|
±0.4
|
| inches |
1.029
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.4
|
| Tolerance inches | ±0.012 | ±0.012 | ±0.012 | ±0.012 | ±0.012 | ±0.012 | ±0.012 | ±0.016 |
| Empty Capsule Individual Lengths (Cap) | ||||||||
| Cap (mm) |
12.95
|
12
|
11
|
9.9
|
8.8
|
8
|
7.2
|
6.2
|
| Tolerance |
±0.35
|
±0.35
|
±0.35
|
±0.35
|
±0.35
|
±0.35
|
±0.35
|
±0.29
|
| Cap (inches) |
0.51
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
| Tolerance |
±0.014
|
±0.014
|
±0.014
|
±0.014
|
±0.014
|
±0.014
|
±0.014
|
±0.012
|
| Empty Capsule Individual Lengths (Body) | ||||||||
| Body (mm) |
22.2
|
20
|
18
|
16
|
15
|
13
|
12
|
9.3
|
| Tolerance |
±0.35
|
±0.35
|
±0.35
|
±0.35
|
±0.35
|
±0.35
|
±0.35
|
±0.29
|
| Body (inches) |
0.879
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
| Tolerance |
±0.014
|
±0.014
|
±0.014
|
±0.014
|
±0.014
|
±0.014
|
±0.014
|
±0.012
|
| Empty Capsule External Diameter | ||||||||
| Cap (mm) |
9.91
|
8.6
|
7.6
|
7
|
6.4
|
5.9
|
5.3
|
4.9
|
| Cap (inches) |
0.39
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
| Body (mm) |
9.55
|
8.2
|
7.4
|
6.6
|
6.1
|
5.6
|
5.1
|
4.7
|
| Body (inches) |
0.375
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|