Pharmaceutical Equipment: Which Should Be Used In The Drug Production Line?

Last updated July 30, 2024

pharma equipment

Drug-making process should use pharmaceutical equipment. They help speed up different production tasks.

Solid dose and liquid drugs both need special machines. These machines handle each step of making medicine. Next, you will learn about the different machines used to make drugs.

Pharmaceutical processing equipment and their functions

Agitators

Mix liquids, help with reactions, and move heat or cold.

Blowers

Help recover solvents and support evaporation in making medicine.

blower

Boilers

Make steam by heating water for cleaning and heating tasks.

boiler

Capsule equipment

Fill, polish, and sort capsules for correct doses.

capsule equipment

Capsule and tablet printers

Print drug names and dosages on pills.

Centrifuges

Separate liquids or remove liquids from solids for purity.

medicine centrifuges

Chillers

Quickly cool things down during medicine making.

chiller

Coaters

Add coatings to tablets or capsules for taste and look.

medicine coater

Cooling towers

Cool liquids or steam for controlled temperatures.

Dryers and granulators

Turn liquids into powders or granules.

granulators

Heat exchangers

Transfer heat between different materials.

heat exchanger

High-pressure homogenizers

Make particles smaller and break cells.

Inspection machines

Check products for quality as they move.

inspection equipment

Metal detectors

Find and remove metal bits from products.

metal detection

Mixers

Blend ingredients and make them uniform.

medicine mixer

Ovens

Provide heat to dry and sterilize products.

oven

Pulverizers / Cone mills

Reduce the size of granules.

Pulverizers

Tablet presses

Compress powders into tablets of exact sizes.

tablet press

Tablet deduster

Removes dust and smooths tablet surfaces.

Tablet deduster

Sifters

Sort powders and granules by size.

Spray coating machines

Apply coatings to powders for better stability.

Spray coating machines

Tanks

Store and handle liquids used in manufacturing.

tanks

Primary and secondary packaging equipment and their functions

Blister packers

Package tablets and capsules into blister packs.

blister packing

Deblistering machines

Recover contents for reuse or repackaging.

Bottling and filling lines

Fill bottles with liquids or tablets.

medicine bottling line

Cappers

Place caps securely on filled bottles and containers.

Cartoners

Fill medicine boxes, fold leaflets, and seal boxes.

Counters

Count and verify capsules and tablets accurately.

Induction sealers

Seal aluminum foil onto bottle mouths.

Labeling equipment

Attach or print labels on boxes, bottles, and tubes. Viallabeller offers horizontal labeling solutions and wrap-around labeling solutions.

labeling machine

Tube fillers

Fill and seal tubes with ointments and gels.

Sterilization and automatic visual inspection equipment

Autoclaves

Sterilize equipment and containers with high-pressure steam.

Sterile filling machines

Fill sterile products into containers under clean conditions.

Tunnel sterilizers

Sterilize containers and packaging with heat or chemicals.

Conclusion

Pharmaceutical equipment supports precise manufacturing processes. It helps keep product quality and safety. Optimizing production in pharmaceutical manufacturing improves product quality and efficiency.

Wei Quan

Wei Quan is a mechanical engineer specializing in the design and manufacturing of packaging machinery with over 10 years of industry experience. He has been involved in the development of various innovative packaging equipment, helping companies improve production efficiency and quality.
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