42 March 2018 Tablets & Capsules
Slat filler
MPS 48-10 S servo-driven slat counter features a cam-
era-ready interface that provides high-speed precision. Unit
is CFR part 11 compliant and comes equipped with Allen
Bradley PLC and HMI. Options include dual-lane feed-
screw with high-level dust extraction. Slat counters are
designed and built in the US. Company offersa fullrange of
electronic tablet counters. Complete line integration is pro-
vided at the company's facility.
Modular Packaging Systems, Rockaway, NJ
973 970 9393
www.modularpackaging.com
A survey of what's available
counters & bottle fillers
Electronic counter-filler
Sky Softgel 527SQ electronic counter-filler handles tablets
capsules, and softgels, and is ideal for high-throughput solid
dosage form bottle-filling lines. Quad-head counter-filler
features a feed screw that moves bottles through the counter
using less space than typical quad-head counters. Unit has 32
channels and fills as many as 200 100-count bottles per minute.
Thomas Packaging, Rolling Meadows, IL
847 392 1652
www.thomaspackaging.com
Electronic counter-fillers
Countlab Street Fighter series of electronic counter-fillers handle round, square, hexagonal, or oddly shaped tablets, hard
capsules, and softgels. Counter-fillers are capable of filling as many as 200 100-count bottles per minute and come equipped
with keyed parts, a modular design, and snap-latch connections that ensure a quick, tool-free changeover. All machines feature
Allen-Bradley touch
screen interface equipped with software that is compliant with 21 CFR Part 11, which eases recipe
programming and machine operation. Counter-fillers require no compressed air, which promotes efficiency and prevents
cross-contamination during operation, and feature vacuum cleaning systems that eliminate dust and reduce downtime.
Machines have a small footprint and meet or exceed GMP and FDA requirements.
Capmatic, Montreal, QC
514 322 0062
www.capmatic.com