Specifications that decide fit
- Capsule sizes the machine is set up for (for example 000 to 5), and which size change parts are included.
- Dosing principle — tamping pins (dosing disc) or dosator — which affects how well a given powder fills.
- Output in capsules per hour, and whether the machine can dose pellets, tablets or liquids as well as powder.
- Weight-control and capsule-rejection systems, which matter for GMP production.
Condition checks
- Segment bushings, dosing discs and tamping pins: wear here causes weight variation and capsule damage.
- Vacuum system and capsule rectification working, with no damaged capsules after a test run.
- Product-contact parts complete and in stainless steel, with no missing guards or interlocks.
Documents to ask for
Ask for the manual, the list of included size parts, electrical drawings and, for GMP use, IQ/OQ documentation. A record of the last products run helps you judge cleaning and cross-contamination risk.
Questions buyers ask
Can a used capsule filler run a different capsule size?
Yes, with the matching size change parts (segments, dosing disc and pins). Check which sizes are included; buying change parts later can cost a significant share of the machine price.
Tamping pin or dosator: which is better?
Neither is better in general. Tamping-pin machines suit a wide range of free-flowing powders; dosators handle some cohesive powders and low fill weights well. Test your own formulation if you can.
Are semi-automatic capsule fillers still useful?
Yes, for small batches, clinical supplies and nutraceuticals, where flexibility matters more than output.
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