With the rapid advancement of technology, many production processes have been mechanized, significantly reducing reliance on manual labor. Among these, counting and bottling operations for products such as candies, pharmaceuticals, seeds, health supplements, and personal care items are no exception—tasks often accomplished by counting machines. What is a counting machine? How does it work?
What is Capsule Counting Machine?
Capsule counting machine, also known as electronic pill counter, is a high-precision device dedicated to drug packaging, widely used in pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, health care product manufacturers and the food industry. The device can accurately count capsules, tablets, soft capsules, pills, granules, and even candies and other granular materials, and put them into bottles or other containers.
Capsule counting machine can not only ensure the accurate number of products in each bottle, but also has the function of detecting defective products. It can identify and remove unqualified materials during the production process to prevent them from entering the market, thereby ensuring product quality and consumer safety.
How Does A Capsule Counter Work?
The capsules or tablets are first poured into the top hopper. By appropriately adjusting the vibration intensity, the piled-up products in the hopper gradually move along the vibrating chute, forming a continuous stream that falls vertically toward the discharge outlet.
As each tablet or capsule drops, it passes through a detection channel where the falling motion is monitored. Using the principle of photoelectric effect, an infrared dynamic scanning sensor detects each falling unit and sends a signal to a high-speed microprocessor. Through coordinated electronic circuitry and programmed logic, the device accurately counts the number of units.
Tablet counting machine working process (based on the photoelectric effect):
- Bottle placement (can be integrated with a conveyor line)
- Bottle conveying (automatically done by the equipment)
- Bottle positioning
- Tablet filling (multiple tablets filled into each bottle)
- Intermittent bottle replacement (repeating the steps above)
Applications of Pill Counting Machine
The electronic counting machine has a wide range of applications. Without changing the structure of the machine, it can count tablets, pills, capsules, soft capsules, transparent capsules, special-shaped tablets and other products. It is easy to switch between different specifications and easy to adjust.
The electronic counting machine adopts an independent optical detection system, which can greatly reduce the shadow caused by dust, thereby ensuring a high level of counting accuracy and speed.
The automatic counting machine can be used independently or integrated into a production line. It is commonly combined with an automatic bottle unscrambler, capping machine, automatic liner capping machine, desiccant inserting machine, and labeling machine to form a complete capsule bottle counting production line.
Safe Operation Guidelines
To ensure smooth and safe operation, certain safety precautions should always be followed:
1. Confirm that the equipment is installed smoothly.
2. The power supply must have a reliable grounding. The main power supply should be cut off when replacing, plugging in or unplugging the power plug.
3. The power supply must be cut off when the equipment is maintained, cleared, and cleaned. For example, when cleaning components such as the medicine hopper and the vibrating plate, do not splash the cleaning liquid on the electrical components.
4. When maintaining, clearing the site, or repairing equipment, pull out the connectors. It is strictly forbidden to pull the wires. Grasp the plug head and pull it out slowly to avoid breaking the circuit.
5. Pay attention to the voltage at the inlet of the electrical installation board in the chassis.
Summary
Due to its wide range of applications and significant advantages, capsule counting and filling machines have become an indispensable key equipment in the modern pharmaceutical packaging process.
As a leading manufacturer of pharmacy counting and packaging line, SED Pharma can help improve the efficiency of your production line. Contact us if you need any machine information!
