Process of manufacturing of hard gelatine capsules.
i)Capsules are filled in the loading tray& placed over the filling bed.
ii) Cam handle is operated to separate the capsule caps from their bodies.
iii) The powder tray is placed on the filling tray to prevent the material from being lost,
iv) The powder to be filled in the capsules is placed in powder trays and spread with the help of a powder spreader, to fill the bodies of the capsules uniformly.
v) The pin plate is lowered so as to press the powder into the bodies
vi) After pressing, the pin plate is raised and the excess powder is filled into the bodies of the capsules.
vii) The cap-holding tray is again placed in position. The sealing plate with rubber top is lowered and the lever is operated forcing the bodies into the caps,
vii)The well-filled capsules are then cleaned by wiping with clean cloth. This gives good shine to the capsules.
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