WORKING PRINCIPLE

LF-12 Automatic Tablet & Capsule Counting Machine

How the LF-12 Automatic Tablet/Capsule Counter Works

The LF-12 is an automatic tablet counting machine designed to count and fill tablets, capsules, and similar solid-dose products into bottles in a continuous process.

The counting and filling process works in 5 steps:

 1. Product Loading & Feeding

Products (A) are loaded manually, or through an optional automatic feeding system, into the two hoppers (B). They are then transferred onto two sets of three-stage vibratory plates (C). By adjusting the vibration frequency, tablets or capsules are distributed evenly and moved forward in a controlled flow.

2. Channel Separation & Detection

The products travel through 24 individual channels and then enter the 24 detection tunnels (D). As each tablet or capsule passes through the tunnels, a combination of sensors (E) and the control system detects and counts the product.

This electronic counting process allows the LF-12 to operate as both an electronic pill counter and an automatic capsule counting machine.

3. Preset Count Control

The counted products temporarily collect above the nozzle gate (H). Once the preset quantity has been reached, the tunnel gate (F) closes to stop additional products from entering the filling section.

At the same time, the nozzle gate (H) opens and releases the accurately counted batch.

4. Product Filling

After the nozzle gate (H) opens, the counted tablets or capsules move through the funnel (G) and are discharged into the positioned bottle through the filling nozzle (I).

Once the bottle has received the preset quantity, the nozzle gate (H) closes and the tunnel gate (F) reopens so the next counting cycle can begin.

5. Automatic Bottle Positioning

While the next batch is being counted, the bottle-positioning cylinders release the filled bottle and move the next empty bottle into position beneath the nozzle (I).

With counting and filling integrated into one continuous sequence, the LF-12 automatic pill counter provides an efficient solution for users looking for a capsule counting and filling machine for pharmaceutical bottle packaging.

PERFORMANCE

Reliable Counting for Pharmaceutical Production

Designed for pharmaceutical bottle packaging, the LF-12 combines high-speed counting, compact construction, and easy-to-clean product-contact parts. For companies evaluating tablet counting machine suppliers or capsule counter suppliers, the machine offers several practical advantages:

l High-Speed Output: Counts and fills up to 12,000 pcs/min, depending on product size and operating conditions.

l Flexible Count Settings: Supports preset filling quantities from 1 to 1,000 pieces per bottle, making the automatic counting and packing machine suitable for different packaging requirements.

l GMP-Oriented Design: The compact structure is designed with pharmaceutical production and clean-room operation in mind.

l 316 Stainless Steel Contact Parts: All product-contact components are made from Type 316 stainless steel, supporting hygienic pharmaceutical processing.

l Easy Cleaning: Product-contact parts can be easily removed for cleaning, helping simplify routine sanitation and product changeovers.

l Fewer Change Parts: Different bottle sizes require only limited change parts, with the nozzle being the primary component that needs replacement.

l Compact Footprint: The automatic tablet counting machine is designed to reduce occupied production space while supporting continuous bottle counting and filling.

As a pharmaceutical equipment manufacturer, Pharmapack develops automated counting equipment for pharmaceutical packaging lines. The LF-12 can serve as an automatic tablet counting machine and automatic capsule counting machine for users requiring reliable, repeatable counting at industrial production speeds.