Automatic capsule filling machines

Efficiently fill capsules with precise doses of powders, liquids, and tablets to enhance production speed and accuracy, ensuring seamless integration into pharmaceutical and nutraceutical processing lines.

Doses and Fills Capsules with Diverse Formulations

The ZANASI and ZANASI PLUS series from IMA are renowned automatic capsule fillers designed for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. These machines excel in multi-dosing capabilities, allowing precise filling of powders, pellets, tablets, and liquids into hard gelatine capsules. Capable of achieving outputs from 6,000 to 70,000 capsules per hour, these fillers provide maximum versatility to meet diverse production needs.

Key features include a user-friendly ergonomic interface that minimizes the need for highly skilled operators, along with a high-speed operation that integrates seamlessly into existing production lines. With various capsule size handling from 000 to 5 and specialized blends such as supro A-E, DB, and DBAA, the equipment accommodates a wide range of product formulations.

The ZANASI series is engineered for ease of maintenance with low changeover and cleaning times, ensuring minimal downtime. The robust construction and choice of compatible materials support compliance with GMP standards, suitable for sanitary environments. Available vacuum and compressed air systems enhance the dosing accuracy and speed, while the PLC-controlled operations ensure seamless automation and integration.

Benefits

  • Enhances production versatility by combining multiple dosing types in a single capsule.
  • Reduces labor costs with an intuitive interface that simplifies operation.
  • Increases operational efficiency with fast changeover and cleaning processes.
  • Supports high-volume demands with outputs reaching up to 70,000 capsules per hour.
  • Ensures precise dosing accuracy for consistent product quality.

General


Applications
Vitamins,Supplements,Liquid formulations,Pharmaceutical tablets,Pharmaceutical powder
End products
Vitamin d3 capsules,Antibiotic capsules,Paracetamol capsules,Herbal supplement capsules,Multivitamin capsules,Probiotic capsules,Fish oil capsules,Cough syrup capsules,Iron supplement capsules,Omega-3 capsules
Steps before
Powder Preparation,Pellets Preparation,Tablet Manufacturing,Liquid Formulation,Capsule Size Selection
Steps after
Capsule Inspection,Packing,Quality Control,Labeling,Distribution
Input ingredients
powder,pellets,tablets,minitablets,liquids,hard gelatine capsules
Output ingredients
filled capsules
Market info
IMA is known for its expertise in manufacturing automated packaging machines and solutions, particularly for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food, tea, and coffee industries, offering innovative, high-quality equipment and comprehensive customer service.

Technical Specifications


Maximum output (capsules/hour)
6,000 - 70,000
Capsule sizes
000-5,supro A-E,DB,DBAA
Number of capsules per cycle
1-9
Maximum installed power (kW)
8 - 14
Aspiration
3,200 - 4,600 litres/minute
Compressed air
30 - 100 l/min – 6 bar
Vacuum
40 - 100 m³/h – 3 mbar
Standard voltage
230/400 V (±10%) – 50/60 Hz
Weight (kg)
1,000 - 1,200

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
Automatic
Changeover time
Low
CIP/SIP
Manual cleaning
Cleaning method
Manual
Production flexibility
Versatile dosing
Ergonomic interface
No skilled operators needed

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Compact design,suitable for limited space
Control panel type
Ergonomic interface
Discharge method
Capsule exit and bushing cleaning
Capsule size capability
000-5,supro A-E,DB,DBAA
Weight
1,000–1,200 kg

Custom Options


Control panel type
Ergonomic interface
Dosing units
Powder,pellets,tablets,minitablets,liquids
Capsule sizes supported
000-5,supro A-E,DB,DBAA
Machine configuration
Combined dosing of various products