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26 July 2015 Tablets & Capsules Tablet tooling Products include multi-tip punches and multi-cavity dies, round and exotically shaped TSM punches and dies, inter- changeable punch tips with matched dies, and core-rod tool ing. For new projects, de - sign specialists help you specify tablet shape, size, and cup profile. Company also offers finite- element analysis that determines potential problems before tools are cut. Tooling lead time is 3 to 4 weeks; company offers free tool etching and upgrade to premium S7 steel and mirror finish. Thomas Engineering, Hoffman Estates, IL. Tel. 847 358 5800 www.thomaseng.com Blister packaging tooling Blister tooling sets and change parts fit Klöckner, MAC, Uhlmann (guide track shown), Noack, Ministar, IWKA, Bli- pack, IMA, Bosch, CAM, and other equipment. Inventory includes form dies, seal dies, pre-heat plates, die cutters, per- forating dies, ejectors, feeders, barrel cams, blow forms, car- toner parts, and more. Made with 3D CAD/CAM software and CNC machines, parts come with documentation to help you validate blister tooling and maintain it. Company also offers on-site startup assistance. Service Industries, Rolling Meadows, IL. Tel. 847 392 1652 www.serviceindustries.biz Tablet tooling Company provides multi-tip punches and dies that increase production, carbide-tip punches and lined dies that resist wear from abrasive formulations, and custom tooling that sat- isfies needs of novel processes. Company helps you select appropriate steel for punch tips according to your powder's characteristics. Using correct steel helps maximize produc- tion, reduce downtime, and eliminate potential for sticking and picking. Company also offers coatings but notes they tend to be expensive and make troubleshooting difficult. Without coating, tooling is simple to refurbish and polish, saving money and downtime. Company provides you with reports and certifications about chemical makeup of punches and dies. Internal and independent metallurgical labs confirm adherence to quality-control requirements and can analyze failed tooling. Natoli Engineering, St. Charles, MO. Tel. 636 926 8900 www.natoli.com Replaceable-tip punches Multi-tip punches' hermetic seals between tip holders and tips eliminate voids. Tips can be cleaned on same equipment that cleans one-piece punches. Worn or damaged tips are easy to remove and replace, lowering costs over the life of the tool compared to one-piece punches. Company also manufactures other tablet press components, supplies tooling for blister packaging machines, and rebuilds turrets and tablet presses. Elizabeth, McKeesport, PA. Tel. 412 751 3000 www.eliz.com