Tablet compression machine tooling

Tablet compression machine tooling is an integral part of the compression machine which is required to compress the tablets. Upper punch, lower punch and a die, these three components are known as a tablet compression tool.

Various pairs of such tools are installed on the compression machine to compress the tablets as per requirement.?

Importance of tooling?

Without the tooling of a compression machine we are not able to compress the tablets.?

Following tablet attributes are dependent on the compression machine tooling?

• Tablet weight
• Tablet shape
• Dimensions
• Marking?

Tooling standard?

Two tooling standards in the world are available for compression machines, one is known as TSM and the other one is EU standards.

What Is TSM?

TSM is Tableting specification manual and these standards of tooling are used in the USA.The TSM is available in the form of a written manual.

What Is The EU Standard?

EU standards are known as European standards and are used outside the America or USA.

Unlike TSM, the EU standards are not available in the form of any written manual.

TSM Vs EU Standards

There is a difference between these two standards which is given as below?(read in full article)

• Inside head angle of the punch for B type tooling as per TSM is 37°.
• Inside head angle of the punch for B type...

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