Compact Alu-PVC blister packaging
A compact, floor-standing Alu-PVC blister packing machine from HIJ for tablet packaging projects. Form, feed, heat-seal and punch on one platform—configured around your tablets, blister drawing and batch requirement.
Machine reference
Use these technical-sheet values to screen a small blister pack machine for your facility. They describe the documented DPP-100 Alu-PVC configuration, not every compact blister machine or a guarantee for an untested pack.
| Parameter | DPP-100 reference |
|---|---|
| Packaging process | PVC forming, product feeding, heat sealing and punching with aluminum lidding. |
| Overall dimensions | 1996 × 592 × 1229 mm. Confirm access, operator space and maintenance clearance separately. |
| Machine weight | 350 kg. |
| Punch frequency | 10–38 cycles/min. Finished-card output also depends on the tooling layout and product feed. |
| PVC forming film | 0.15–0.5 mm thickness × 120 mm width. |
| PTP aluminum lidding | 0.02–0.035 mm thickness × 120 mm width. |
| Electrical reference | 220 V, 50 Hz, 3 kW; main motor 0.75 kW. Confirm phase and auxiliary-equipment loads for the destination. |
| Compressed air | 0.4–0.6 MPa. Confirm required air flow and air quality separately. |
| Mold cooling | Tap water or recirculating water, subject to the agreed cooling arrangement. |
The technical sheet lists 1500–4200 blisters/hour for a 37.5 × 84 mm blister containing 10 tablets in a 2 × 5 layout, with tablets approximately 9 × 5.5 × 3 mm. This is a format-specific reference, not a universal production promise.
Ask HIJ to confirm the sustained accepted output for your actual tablets, cavity layout and materials. Do not multiply the punch frequency by 60 and assume that the result is finished blister cards per hour.
The reference dimensions describe a floor-standing machine. Space for film rolls, operator access, servicing and any chiller or air compressor must be added to the machine envelope. Confirm the installed layout before reserving a laboratory or pilot room.
Finished-card size, forming area, stroke and pocket depth are different measurements. Send the complete blister drawing so HIJ can confirm the usable format and tooling combination. The output example above is not a maximum-format specification.
The supplied reference configuration includes a disc-brush feeder and servo-driven traction. Feeding suitability depends on tablet shape, coating and handling behavior. Include representative samples in the review.
Eye-mark registration and a protective door are listed separately in the supplied configuration document. Confirm the guarding and interlocks needed for the installation; do not treat an unguarded reference photo as a safety specification.
Identify the cooling and compressed-air equipment to be supplied, along with tooling, manuals and test records. Agree those items in the quotation rather than assuming every accessory is included with the base machine.
Material boundary: this reference is for Alu-PVC packaging. Cold-form Alu-Alu capability, alternative barrier webs and different product feeders require a separate configuration review. A small blister packaging machine should be selected from the approved pack, not from the model number alone.
Project fit
Evaluate the DPP-100 when a compact Alu-PVC platform could meet your tablet format and batch requirement. Research, pilot and low-volume projects still need suitable utilities, product handling and a defined acceptance plan.
Decision rule: select the smallest architecture that can repeatedly produce the approved blister at the required good output and acceptance condition. Physical size or purchase price alone is not a capacity decision.
Three input groups
A compact blister packaging machine still has to control the same critical interfaces as a production platform. The first technical review should close the following inputs.
Provide dimensions, shape, weight, coating, friability, dust behavior, orientation concerns and representative samples. These conditions influence whether feeding is manual, assisted or automatic.
Define cavity count, pocket dimensions, pitch, forming depth, overall card size, opening method and registration requirements. Mark drawing status as concept, trial or approved.
Name the forming web and lidding structure, supplier, thickness, roll geometry, printable side and available sealing window. Barrier requirements should come from the product and pack development program.
Do not approve tooling from tablet dimensions alone. Tooling follows the approved blister drawing, material behavior and machine process arrangement.
Process architecture
The procurement discussion should follow the web path. A missing station or undefined operator step becomes a production constraint later.
Confirm unwind control, heating, forming method, cavity definition, web tracking and the usable material window.
Define how tablets enter each cavity, which checks are manual or automatic, and what happens when a cavity is empty or incorrect.
Confirm lidding direction, sealing controls, batch-mark location, registration, finished-card cutting and reject segregation.
| Operating approach | Where people intervene | What to prove | When it may fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual product loading | An operator places or distributes tablets before sealing and cutting. | Loading consistency, product mix-up controls, ergonomics and the effect on accepted output. | Development work or very small campaigns where flexibility matters more than labor. |
| Assisted feeding | A feeder helps distribute product while an operator monitors cavities and clears interruptions. | Tablet behavior, feeder adjustment range, recovery after a stop and the inspection method. | Repeated pilot batches with a stable product but moderate format or campaign changes. |
| Automatic feeding and rejection | The line controls feeding, detection and reject actions with defined operator oversight. | Detection limits, reject confirmation, data records, sustained performance and changeover complexity. | Commercial low-volume work where repeatability and documented rejection justify added scope. |
More automation is not automatically better for a small-batch line. It adds product-specific engineering, cleaning work, change parts, controls and acceptance tests. Include it only when the batch pattern and risk assessment justify it.
Capacity planning
A catalog rate does not describe saleable output. Work backward from the batch requirement, available running time and a verified operating factor. Use the small batch blister packaging worksheet to include setup and changeover time in a complete batch estimate.
State required good blister cards per batch or shift, the number of batches, campaign frequency and the approved blister layout.
Separate setup, warm-up, material loading, in-process checks, planned stops, cleaning, changeover and actual production time.
During the agreed trial, record start and stop time, total packs, accepted packs, rejects, material waste and the reason for every stop.
Calculation: required nominal rate = target accepted packs ÷ planned running minutes ÷ verified operating factor. Use project test data for the operating factor; do not insert a universal efficiency assumption.
Installation and operation
“Compact” does not automatically mean bench-top, single-phase, one-operator or utility-free. The signed configuration should state the real site requirements.
| Review item | Information to provide | What the supplier must confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Available space | Room dimensions, access doors, service clearances and material movement. | Installed footprint, working clearance and maintenance access. |
| Utilities | Voltage, frequency, phase, compressed air, cooling and extraction available at the site. | Required ratings, connection points, consumption basis and tolerances. |
| Environment | Room classification, temperature/humidity limits and cleaning agents. | Materials, enclosure, controls and exclusions suitable for the stated environment. |
| Operators | Staffing plan, training level and permitted manual tasks. | Normal operating steps, interventions, training scope and safety controls. |
| Changeover | Format list, campaign pattern and target cleaning/changeover method. | Change parts, tools, settings, line-clearance steps and demonstrated procedure. |
Comparable quotation
A useful small-scale blister machine quotation identifies what is included, optional, excluded or pending technical confirmation.
| Quotation line | Required detail | Ambiguity to remove |
|---|---|---|
| Base equipment | Exact platform, standard process stations, controls, guarding and utilities. | Whether forming, sealing, coding or cutting functions are standard. |
| Tooling and formats | Number of complete tooling sets and all associated change parts. | Whether the price covers an approved drawing or only a sample format. |
| Feeding and inspection | Manual/automatic steps, sensors, vision functions and reject handling. | Whether an operator inspection is being described as automatic control. |
| Materials and trials | Required quantities, approved structures, trial repetitions and responsibilities. | Who supplies extra material after a drawing or material change. |
| Documents and tests | Drawings, manuals, certificates, FAT protocol, records and support deliverables. | Generic “validation included” wording without a named document list. |
| Delivery and service | Incoterm, packing, freight boundary, installation, training and exclusions. | Fixed lead-time or warranty statements not repeated in the signed offer. |
A consistent brief reduces the number of assumptions hidden inside each quotation. Mark unknown items as pending rather than allowing the supplier to guess.
Acceptance evidence
Run representative tablets, forming material and lidding at the agreed condition. Record the result rather than accepting a short demonstration.
Documentation scope must be named in the quotation and contract. Equipment alone does not establish a facility’s regulatory compliance or complete the buyer’s product and process validation.
Buyer questions
It is a compact blister packaging platform selected for a defined product, pack and output requirement. HIJ offers the DPP-100 Alu-PVC configuration as a floor-standing option for tablet projects. Its reference dimensions are 1996 × 592 × 1229 mm and its reference weight is 350 kg. Suitability still depends on the pack, materials, utilities and acceptance requirements.
The DPP-100 may fit a laboratory or pilot facility when the access route, floor space, utilities, guarding and cleaning requirements are suitable. It is a floor-standing machine, not a tabletop unit. Allow additional space for operators, servicing and any auxiliary equipment, and confirm the installation layout before purchase.
Start with accepted packs per batch or shift, divide by planned running minutes and then divide by an operating factor verified under representative conditions. Include setup, inspection, cleaning and changeover in the time budget.
Multiple formats may be possible with separate tooling, change parts, feeder adjustments and recipes. Each product, cavity drawing and material system should be reviewed individually before compatibility is accepted.
Test the intended forming web, lidding material, printed repeat and representative tablets. Record supplier, structure, thickness, roll geometry, sealing window and batch information used in the trial.
Request the exact machine platform, process stations, tooling, feeding, inspection, coding, controls, documents, FAT, packing, delivery boundary, installation, training, spares, options and exclusions as separate lines.
Verify sustained accepted output, feeding, forming, sealing, registration, coding, cutting, reject handling, waste, cleaning and changeover against the agreed product, materials, run duration and acceptance method.
Do not assume it can. Tool dimensions, locating features, heating, forming method, web width and machine interfaces may differ. Any tooling transfer must be confirmed by both machine designs and stated in the signed supply scope.
Project review
Send representative tablet details, the blister drawing, PVC and lidding specifications, required accepted output and destination utilities. HIJ can check the DPP-100 configuration against those inputs and identify the tooling, options and test scope for your quotation.
