SUS316L Multi-Channel Electronic Optical Tablet & Capsule Counters
Achieve 99.95%–99.97% counting accuracy on 3 mm micro-tablets up to Size 00 capsules across 8, 12, 16, and 32 vibratory channels with 21 CFR Part 11 software.
Inside High-Speed Infrared Matrix Tablet Counting & Dust Rejection
At the heart of tablet counting and bottling lines, optical matrix counters replace fixed-hole mechanical discs with dynamic high-frequency infrared scan curtains (>=2,000–4,000 scans/sec). Every falling pill casts a two-dimensional shadow profile; onboard DSP algorithms distinguish a valid whole tablet from fine coating dust, twin overlapping pills, or a chipped 50% fragment.
When any anomaly occurs—two pills touching without air gap or a broken caplet—the PLC flags that specific bottle and fires a pneumatic reject pusher downstream of the diving nozzle before capping.
8 / 12 / 16 / 32-Channel Counter Technical Specifications
Published hardware parameters across GMP electronic counting heads:
| Specification | 8 / 12-Channel GMP | 16-Channel High-Speed | 32-Channel Twin Monoblock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dosage Size Envelope | Ø3–22 mm tablets; 00–5 capsules | Ø3–25 mm tablets; 00–5; softgels | Ø3–25 mm tablets; 00–5; gummies |
| Bottle Range | 10–500 ml (Ø20–100 mm, H 40–200) | 10–500 ml (Ø20–120 mm) | 15–500 ml round/square HDPE/PET |
| Count Range Per Bottle | 1 – 9,999 pcs touchscreen set | 1 – 9,999 pcs (100+ recipes) | 1 – 9,999 pcs dual-lane indexing |
| Contact Steel & Vacuum | SUS316L + PTFE + dust ports | SUS316L Ra <=0.4 μm + vacuum manifold | SUS316L + dual HEPA dust ports |
| Power & Air | 1.2–2.0 kW; 0.4–0.6 MPa | 2.0–2.5 kW; 0.5–0.6 MPa | 3.8 kW; 0.6 MPa |
Size exact channel count for your 30/60/180-ct bottles in our tablet counting channel estimator.
cGMP Cleanroom & Validation Notes
- Three-Stage Independent Vibratory Amplitude: Rear plates feed bulk hopper depth, middle corrugated tracks align oblong capsules lengthwise, and fast front plates pull crisp 15 mm air gaps between falling pills.
- Perforated Vacuum Dust-Extraction Bridges: Negative-pressure slots right before the optical curtain vacuum loose tablet dust into a pharmaceutical HEPA collector before powder reaches sensor glass.
- Zero-Tool Clamp Release for Line Clearance: One operator strips all vibratory trays, flaps, and nozzles in under 10 minutes for full cGMP line-clearance inspection between batches.
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