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.
*DPP-260/360K source-document references. Final output and scope depend on the approved capsule, card layout, tooling, materials and test conditions.
DPP-260 capsule blister packing platform
Automatic flat-plate machine layout
Capsule blister application reference
Optional inspection and rejection scope
Production-room equipment referenceStart 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.
| Selection question | Why it changes the machine | Evidence 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 |
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.
Unwind and heat
Feed the approved forming web under controlled tension and soften thermoform material within its established process window.
Form the cavities
Create the approved pocket geometry by positive-pressure forming, or use the configured cold-form route for Alu-Alu material.
Present capsules
Set the feeder, screen and gate to the capsule dimensions and flow behavior established during trials.
Inspect the fill
Confirm missing, damaged or incorrectly presented product according to the agreed detection and reject boundary.
Introduce lidding
Bring the approved coated aluminum foil into register while protecting the sealing land from product contamination.
Heat-seal the web
Develop temperature, pressure and dwell-time settings for the selected forming and lidding materials.
Code and index
Apply the specified batch information, then move the web through the selected mechanical or servo traction route.
Punch and discharge
Cut the approved card profile, control remaining web and transfer accepted packs to collection or downstream equipment.
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.
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.
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 item | Published DPP-260 reference | What to confirm before order |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum blanking speed | 40 cycles/min with the stated standard 57 × 80 mm × 4 layout | Real card layout, feed behavior and agreed acceptance rate |
| Feed stroke | 40–120 mm optional range | Index length from approved blister drawing |
| Maximum forming area | 245 × 112 mm | Usable layout after margins, sealing land and punching geometry |
| Maximum forming depth | Alu-Alu 12 mm; source notes 25 mm for a special machine | Capsule projection, web behavior and special configuration need |
| Heating power | Forming 2 kW × 2; heat seal 2 kW | Material structure, temperature window and site electrical design |
| Power supply / total power | 380 V, 50 Hz, three-phase four-wire; 220 V, 60 Hz reference; 11 kW | Destination standard and signed electrical list |
| Compressed-air flow | About 0.25 m³/min in source data | Required pressure, air quality and simultaneous demand |
| Material width | PVC and lidding-foil references shown at 250 mm | Approved roll width, core, outer diameter and splice method |
| Machine dimensions | 4470 × 1100 × 1740 mm | Final guarding, service access, line interfaces and installation route |
| Machine weight | About 3000 kg | Final build, floor loading, lifting and positioning plan |
| Control components | Reference list includes Siemens control and servo components | Contract 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.
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.
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
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
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 consideration | Evidence to provide | Machine decision affected |
|---|---|---|
| Hard gelatin or HPMC shell | Size, lock, filled dimensions, brittleness and surface behavior | Feeder path, cavity geometry and reject challenge set |
| Softgel | Shape, oil residue, tack, deformation limits and temperature sensitivity | Gentle presentation, pocket support and cleaning method |
| Moisture- or light-sensitive fill | Stability study and target shelf life by market | PVC/PVDC or Alu-Alu route and card size |
| Multiple capsule sizes | SKU matrix, campaign size and changeover sequence | Tooling 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.
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 finished cards ÷ total elapsed test minutes
Count accepted cards at final discharge. State cavities per card and record inspection rejects, feeder replenishment, splices, interventions and downstream stops. Define whether changeovers and cleaning are inside the timed test.
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
Upstream interface
Define capsule filling, polishing, metal detection, holding containers and controlled transfer into the blister feeder.
Automatic capsule filling machines →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 →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
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
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.
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?
Measure accepted finished cards at the agreed final discharge and divide by total elapsed test minutes. Record cavities per card, rejects, stops, staffing and run duration. State whether changeovers and cleaning are included. A proven cycles-per-minute figure multiplied by cards per cycle describes gross output only under the stated running conditions; it does not replace the accepted-output test.
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.
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.