A table pressing tool is an incredible mechanism that consists of two key components, a tablet punch and dies. It is the job of a punch and dies to determine the nature, size, and shape of the tablets it presses.
Now although this seems a pretty straightforward thing, not all punches, and dies are the same. In fact, there are many different kinds of tablet compression punches and dies available in the market today.
The shapes and designs of these components depend largely on one thing, and that is the nature of the process of tableting in question. A number of factors come into play determining the type of punch and die compatible to a tablet process, namely, the classification of the press, the production capacity, the type of the design of a tablet and such things. Now let’s take a look at some of the most commonly seen table punch and die in use in the pharmaceutical industries today.
Standard Tooling
The simplest kind of table punch and die system you will find in the market today; this one is used to punch out tablets of the most basic shapes. You can expect to make tablets in shapes like round and oval with these systems. Capsules shaped pills can be produced in these systems. The standard tooling is also the kind of system where tables with dividing lines in between are produced. As simple as this system is, it is capable of pressing tablets with certain logos and letters.
For small startups, the standard tooling systems are the most affordable options. These systems require no more than simple machining processes. But that doesn’t make the job of choosing such a system easy. These basic systems are widely available in the market, but to bag the perfect tablet punch and die system, you need to contact the manufacturer and talk out your requirements with them.
Custom Tooling
For those businesses that have complicated or particular processing requirements, going for the custom tablet punch and die is the best option. Most companies these days get their press tooling systems customized so as to avoid the risk of making fake tablets. For this same reason, the top pharmaceutical companies go for tools that support complex designs as these are hard to copy. These machines feature unique marks and symbols that are specific to a certain identity. A custom punch and die are often bigger or smaller than the standard kinds. The punches of custom systems often have shorter or longer tips. The tooltips too have a special undercut.
Multiple Tip Tooling
If you are looking for an especially high-capacity system, then the multiple tip system is your pick. These tools produce more than just one pill per punching station. Carrying multiple tips, these systems have especially high productivity. With these systems, you can produce as many tablets on one turret rotation as the number of tips. Significantly cost-saving, these have very low operation costs.