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Capsule-specific blister configuration

Capsule Blister Packing Machine

Configure a DPP-260 flat-plate platform around your capsule, blister drawing, forming material, lidding foil, accepted output and inspection plan—not around an unsupported headline rate.

Hard capsulesSoftgelsPVC / PVDCCold-form Alu-Alu
40 cycles/minPublished maximum blanking reference*
245 × 112 mmPublished maximum forming area*
40–120 mmPublished feed-stroke range*
11 kWPublished installed-power reference*

*DPP-260/360K source-document references. Final output and scope depend on the approved capsule, card layout, tooling, materials and test conditions.

Selection boundary

Start with the capsule, card and acceptance criteria

A capsule blister packaging machine is a coordinated forming, feeding, inspection, sealing, coding, traction and punching system. The correct route is defined by the real capsule and pack—not by the word “automatic” alone.

A strong starting fit for the DPP-260 route

  • Production projects requiring automatic forming, feeding, sealing and card punching.
  • Hard capsules, softgels or mixed solid-dose portfolios with approved format tooling.
  • PVC/PVDC thermoform or configured cold-form Alu-Alu blister projects.
  • Teams able to provide capsule and film samples for feeder, seal and output trials.

Use another route when the boundary is different

  • Manual capsule blister packing is sufficient for very small batches or development work.
  • A dedicated high-output platform is required beyond the DPP-260 process window.
  • The product cannot tolerate the proposed feeding route without a verified alternative.
  • A bottle, strip pack or another primary pack is supported better by stability and market requirements.
Short answer: choose the platform only after HIJ reviews the capsule shell, size, dose form, surface behavior, required cavities per card, material structure, code content, reject logic and accepted packs per shift.
Selection questionWhy it changes the machineEvidence to send
What must the blister protect?Moisture, oxygen, light and mechanical risks influence material structure, cavity design and pack size.Stability data, target markets, shelf life and current pack reference
How should the capsule be presented?Shell type, shape, static and surface condition influence feeder design and speed stability.Filled samples from normal production plus known defect examples
What is an acceptable finished pack?Seal, visual, code and count acceptance rules determine inspection and FAT challenges.Approved drawing, defect catalogue, test methods and reject rules
Where does this machine sit in the line?Upstream supply and downstream accumulation can limit accepted output even when the blister cycle is stable.Line layout, interface signals, container method and buffer expectation
Controlled packaging sequence

How the capsule blister packing machine works

Each station must be approved as part of one process. A stable blister card requires more than a formed cavity: capsule presentation, seal quality, readable coding, reject handling and clean discharge must all work together.

01

Unwind and heat

Feed the approved forming web under controlled tension and soften thermoform material within its established process window.

02

Form the cavities

Create the approved pocket geometry by positive-pressure forming, or use the configured cold-form route for Alu-Alu material.

03

Present capsules

Set the feeder, screen and gate to the capsule dimensions and flow behavior established during trials.

04

Inspect the fill

Confirm missing, damaged or incorrectly presented product according to the agreed detection and reject boundary.

05

Introduce lidding

Bring the approved coated aluminum foil into register while protecting the sealing land from product contamination.

06

Heat-seal the web

Develop temperature, pressure and dwell-time settings for the selected forming and lidding materials.

07

Code and index

Apply the specified batch information, then move the web through the selected mechanical or servo traction route.

08

Punch and discharge

Cut the approved card profile, control remaining web and transfer accepted packs to collection or downstream equipment.

Capsule handling evidence

Prove feeding, inspection and sealing with real samples

Capsule size labels do not describe the whole handling risk. Shell material, static, oil on softgels, capsule locking style, product dust and surface defects can change presentation and rejection performance.

Capsule sample set

Supply production-representative shells, filled capsules, acceptable variation and known defects—not only empty samples.

Feeder boundary

Agree hopper level, vibration, screen or rolling-screen setup, gate position and refill method.

Inspection boundary

Define which empty pocket, damaged capsule, incorrect presentation and code conditions trigger rejection.

Seal boundary

Approve the forming web, coated lidding foil, artwork, seal pattern and test method together.

The source document describes an automatic missing-product detection and rejection device. Camera inspection, code verification and downstream reject architecture should still be written into the final technical agreement when required.

Build a challenge set before FAT

Agree representative examples of an empty cavity, capsule standing proud, damaged shell, doubled product, contaminated seal land and unreadable code where those conditions are in scope. The test plan should state how each defect is introduced, detected, rejected and reconciled. This turns an inspection option into measurable evidence.

Also define what happens after a stop: whether the web remains under heat, which packs are quarantined, how the reject station is confirmed and how production restarts. Those operating details often matter more than a camera's catalog resolution.

Published equipment data

DPP-260 planning specifications

Use these source-document values for initial URS, utility and layout review. The signed configuration, approved drawing and FAT protocol must control the final project.

Planning itemPublished DPP-260 referenceWhat to confirm before order
Maximum blanking speed40 cycles/min with the stated standard 57 × 80 mm × 4 layoutReal card layout, feed behavior and agreed acceptance rate
Feed stroke40–120 mm optional rangeIndex length from approved blister drawing
Maximum forming area245 × 112 mmUsable layout after margins, sealing land and punching geometry
Maximum forming depthAlu-Alu 12 mm; source notes 25 mm for a special machineCapsule projection, web behavior and special configuration need
Heating powerForming 2 kW × 2; heat seal 2 kWMaterial structure, temperature window and site electrical design
Power supply / total power380 V, 50 Hz, three-phase four-wire; 220 V, 60 Hz reference; 11 kWDestination standard and signed electrical list
Compressed-air flowAbout 0.25 m³/min in source dataRequired pressure, air quality and simultaneous demand
Material widthPVC and lidding-foil references shown at 250 mmApproved roll width, core, outer diameter and splice method
Machine dimensions4470 × 1100 × 1740 mmFinal guarding, service access, line interfaces and installation route
Machine weightAbout 3000 kgFinal build, floor loading, lifting and positioning plan
Control componentsReference list includes Siemens control and servo componentsContract BOM, preferred brands, spare strategy and regional availability

Source: DPP-260/360K flat-plate medium-speed Alu-PVC/Alu blister packaging machine technical document. The component list is explicitly stated as reference-only and subject to contract.

Product-to-pack matrix

Match the capsule risk to the blister material

Material selection should follow stability data, distribution climate, shelf-life target, opening experience, machinability and total pack size. A higher-barrier structure is not automatically the best commercial choice.

Thermoform

PVC

Provides product visibility and a common forming route. Confirm whether its barrier and shelf-life evidence are sufficient for the actual formulation and market.

  • Clear visual inspection
  • Positive-pressure forming route
  • Stability evidence still required
Coated barrier

PVC / PVDC

Adds a barrier coating to a thermoform structure. Specify coating weight and supplier reference rather than using “PVDC” as a complete material specification.

  • Clear or partly visible pack
  • Supplier-grade definition matters
  • Seal and forming trials required
Cold form

Alu-Alu

Used when the approved stability strategy requires a high-barrier opaque pack. The card footprint, forming geometry and material behavior must be reviewed.

  • Opaque cavity structure
  • Dedicated forming review
  • Potentially larger card footprint
Product considerationEvidence to provideMachine decision affected
Hard gelatin or HPMC shellSize, lock, filled dimensions, brittleness and surface behaviorFeeder path, cavity geometry and reject challenge set
SoftgelShape, oil residue, tack, deformation limits and temperature sensitivityGentle presentation, pocket support and cleaning method
Moisture- or light-sensitive fillStability study and target shelf life by marketPVC/PVDC or Alu-Alu route and card size
Multiple capsule sizesSKU matrix, campaign size and changeover sequenceTooling inventory, feeder parts and cleaning plan

Approve a complete material reference

Do not approve only a generic name such as “PVC” or “Alu-Alu.” Record supplier, grade, thickness, coating or laminate structure, roll width, core diameter, winding orientation and the coated side of the lidding foil. Material substitutions should trigger a defined review because forming and sealing behavior can change.

Approve the blister drawing with the carton

Cavity pitch, sealing land, perforation, card edge, batch-code area and opening direction affect more than the primary pack. Confirm how the finished card enters a wallet or carton, whether a leaflet is required and how downstream equipment receives the pack before releasing tooling.

Output engineering

Calculate accepted blister cards—not theoretical capsules per hour

A capsule blister packing machine supplier should explain the layout and test basis behind an output figure. The source document publishes cycles per minute; your usable result depends on cavities per card and the complete process.

Accepted cards/min

= proven cycles/min × cards per cycle × agreed acceptance rate

Then state capsule cavities per card, feeder replenishment, inspection rejects, material splices, changeovers, cleaning and downstream stops in the test basis.

Define the limiting stage

  • Stable forming and web registration
  • Capsule presentation without unacceptable damage
  • Seal-window control and seal-test acceptance
  • Readable batch information and reject confirmation
  • Punching, discharge and downstream accumulation

Primary-pack interface

Control roll loading, web splices, forming, feeding, lidding, coding, reject verification and scrap handling.

Detailed process guide →

Downstream interface

Agree collection, transfer, leaflet/carton loading, coding, serialization boundary and case-packing accumulation.

Blister cartoning machines →
Output comparison rule: ask every capsule blister packing machine manufacturer to state the same card layout, capsule, film, trial duration, staffing, reject basis and downstream condition. Two quotations cannot be compared fairly when one uses dry cycling and the other uses accepted production packs.
Quotation and FAT evidence

Turn the quote into a testable technical scope

A useful capsule blister packing machine price is an itemized project result. It should identify the base machine, format parts, feeder, material route, inspection, coding, utilities, documentation, services and acceptance test—not only one headline amount.

Send these six project inputs

Capsule samples and SKU matrix
Blister drawing or pack dimensions
Forming and lidding material references
Accepted cards or capsules per shift
Inspection, coding and reject requirements
Utilities, room, documentation and line interfaces

Minimum FAT evidence

  • Approved samples, materials, drawings and trial settings
  • Agreed run duration, sample quantity and acceptance method
  • Good-pack count, rejects, alarms, interventions and stops
  • Seal-quality, code-readability and reject-challenge results
  • Changeover and cleaning demonstrations where contracted
  • Open-item register with responsibilities and due dates
Qualification boundary: supplier documents and FAT records can support the buyer's qualification plan. They do not replace site-specific IQ/OQ/PQ execution, operating procedures, facility qualification or batch-release decisions.

Machine and tooling line items

Separate the base platform, forming and sealing sets, punching tools, feeders, guide parts, coding hardware, inspection, reject devices and recommended spares. State which SKU each format set covers.

Documentation and test line items

List drawings, manuals, certificates, software backup, parameter records, FAT protocol, test samples and any qualification-support documents. Assign who drafts, reviews, executes and approves each item.

Delivery and site line items

Define packing, transport boundary, unloading, installation, utilities, commissioning, training, remote support and production assistance. Commercial dates and service response should come from the signed quotation—not generic webpage promises.

Frequently asked questions

Capsule blister packing machine FAQ

Practical answers for procurement, packaging engineering and production teams comparing capsule blister packaging equipment.

What is a capsule blister packing machine?

It is equipment that forms blister cavities, presents capsules into those cavities, introduces and heat-seals lidding foil, applies batch information, indexes the web and punches finished cards. Inspection and rejection functions are configured according to the approved project boundary.

What capsules can the DPP-260 package?

The source document describes a feeder whose screen, rolling screen and gate are configured around product shape, size and flow. The exact capsule range should therefore be confirmed with filled production samples and approved tooling rather than inferred from capsule size labels alone.

Can one machine run PVC/PVDC and Alu-Alu blisters?

The DPP-260/360K source document describes Alu-PVC/Alu capability and lists PVC/PVDC/PE plus coated aluminum lidding references. The final material routes, tooling, web widths and process settings must be listed in the signed configuration.

How is capsule blister machine output calculated?

Start with a proven cycle rate and the approved number of cards per cycle, then apply the agreed acceptance rate. State cavities per card and include feeder replenishment, inspection rejects, material splices, cleaning, changeovers, interventions and downstream stops in the test basis.

What determines capsule blister packing machine price?

Price depends on the base platform, forming route, card layout, format sets, capsule feeder, inspection and rejection scope, coding, controls, utilities, documentation, services and upstream or downstream integration. A useful quotation itemizes those decisions after reviewing samples and drawings.

What should be tested during FAT?

FAT should use the approved samples and materials to test the agreed sequence, output basis, seal quality, code readability, reject challenges, alarms, interventions and changeover or cleaning functions included in the contract. Results and open items should be recorded.

Is a capsule-specific page different from the general DPP-260 page?

Yes. This page focuses on capsule presentation, damage risk, cavity layout, film selection and inspection. The DPP-260 model page remains the better source for the complete platform description and model-level specification review.

What information is needed before requesting a proposal?

Provide filled capsule samples, the SKU range, blister drawing or pack dimensions, forming and lidding material references, required accepted output, defect and reject rules, code content, utilities, room constraints, documentation needs and line-interface scope.

Project inquiry

Build the proposal around your real capsule and pack

Send the evidence your team already has. HIJ can use it to map the machine, feeder, format parts, material route, inspection boundary, FAT basis and downstream scope as separate line items.

1. Filled capsule samples and accepted variation
2. Blister drawing, card count and pack dimensions
3. Forming web and coated lidding references
4. Accepted output and campaign pattern
5. Defect, inspection, coding and reject rules
6. Utilities, documents, FAT and line interfaces
About HIJ Machinery: HIJ supplies packaging machinery and integrated line support for pharmaceutical, cosmetic and related manufacturing projects. This technical page separates published equipment data from project-dependent performance so buyers can compare a testable scope.

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