Tablet Capsule Softgel Optical Sorter

When the tablet capsule softgel optical sorter is in operation, tablets, capsules, and softgels are fed into the top hopper of the vibrating feeder. Through precise adjustment of the primary and secondary vibrating feeders, the products gradually slide down the vibrating trough plate in an orderly manner, aligning into a continuous straight line as they move onto the servo conveyor and enter the visual inspection area.

A high-speed camera continuously captures images of the tablets, capsules, and softgels as they travel along the conveyor. The detection system tracks each product in real time from the moment it enters the inspection area until it exits. The image processing system automatically analyzes these images to determine whether each unit meets the required sorting standards.

As the tablets, capsules, and softgels leave the inspection area, the image processing system sends the inspection results to the logic control system, which precisely controls the sorting mechanism. This ensures that different types of products are accurately sorted into their designated collection bins.

Hopper

• Easy to operate, stable and reliable performance, easy to disassemble and safe to use.
• The hopper is made of AISI316L stainless steel, with less dust pollution and in compliance with GMP.
• It can reduce the labor intensity of workers and improve the working efficiency.

Vibrating feeding system

• Adopt linear vibration plate electromagnetic oscillation, the amplitude of vibration is adjustable and the speed is fast to ensure that the pellets can be separated quickly.
• Adopting DC vibrator, the vibration is smooth, which can make the pellets (including irregular tablets) move smoothly.
• The granule sliding track adopts two-layer ladder type, the granules go downstream layer by layer, and the granules will be separated from each other to avoid overlapping phenomenon.
• Two-stage dust-absorbing design, with dust-absorbing holes (slots) at the end of the shaker, where the powder is collected and sucked out by the vacuum cleaner (vacuum cleaner is optional).

Camera

Two customized line-scan cameras are used, offering sensitivity dozens of times greater than conventional cameras. This enhanced sensitivity allows for the effective detection of even microscopic defects. Additionally, line-scan cameras provide higher stability and longer service life. During the inspection process, the camera consistently captures detection data and transmits it in real time to the processing system for analysis.

Light source

Traditional lighting systems cannot effectively accommodate surface defect detection for different types of pharmaceutical tablets, capsules and softgels. By improving light directionality and adjusting the light source wavelength, this system can effectively adapt to various tablet, capsule, or softgel types, ensuring accurate defect detection across different pharmaceutical products.

• Suitable for various solid pharmaceutical tablets, detecting size, defects, surface contamination, and color variations.
  Capable of inspecting tablets of different sizes and colors with high precision.
• Real-time data storage, enabling historical query and analysis for defect tracing and root cause investigation.
• Automatic tracking of tablets, ensuring extremely low false detection and missed detection rates.
• Automated light source brightness monitoring, with real-time feedback adjustment and alarm notifications in case of abnormalities.
• Self-learning functionality, making parameter adjustments simple and user-friendly.
• Adjustable detection sensitivity, customizable based on production requirements.
• 3D camera focal length adjustments, allowing easy configuration for various tablet specifications.

• Balcony-style design, allowing real-time observation of the machine’s production status.
• Gate-type sorting mechanism, which automatically sorts different types of tablets/capsules/softgels based on their specifications, ensuring accurate classification without errors.
• SMC high-speed solenoid valve drive, providing precise and reliable positioning during sorting.
• Discharge channels made of 316L stainless steel or FDA-compliant plastic materials for enhanced hygiene and compliance.

The following is the standard model technical parameters, special requirements and features can be tailored.

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