20 September 2019 Tablets & Capsules
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ll tablet presses employ the same basic operating prin-
ciple. They compact a formulation of granular or pow-
dered ingredients within a die between two punches. At
any scale, the tablet press applies significant mechanical
loads to the formulation during manufacturing, and the
conditions created by these loads determine the success
or failure of the tableting process.
It's important to understand the forces acting on the
formulation during tableting because any changes in the
This article discusses the value that an instrumented tablet press
can provide during the research and development phase of a
tablet manufacturing process.
Advantages of using an instrumented R&D
tablet press
Robert Sedlock
Natoli Engineering
tableting
