Industrial rotary press for single-layer tablet production

Optimize your tablet production with precision-engineered rotary technology, designed to handle diverse materials like nuclear fuel pellets and confectionery. Experience seamless integration into high-speed, continuous operations with fully automated control, ensuring consistency and efficiency in every batch.

Compresses and Ejects Industrial-Grade Tablets

The R55 Tablet Press from GEA is an industrial rotary press designed for high-pressure tablet production. Featuring a nickel-coated forged steel turret with replaceable wear plates, it minimizes wear and ensures long-term operation. It is ideal for applications such as nuclear fuel pellets, tungsten carbide inserts, and lithium-ion battery electrodes, among others. With a maximum compression force of 130 kN and output capacities up to 30,720 tablets per hour, it supports continuous and fully-automated industrial operations. The R55 offers advanced automation with a 21.5-inch HD touchscreen and inline tablet density measurement, alongside a robust design that includes a stainless steel casing and automated punch lubrication for enhanced maintenance efficiency.

Benefits

  • Maximizes production efficiency with high compression force for dense tablets.
  • Reduces maintenance costs with design minimizing wear and spare parts.
  • Enhances product consistency through inline tablet density measurement.
  • Increases operator efficiency with user-friendly touchscreen controls and automated systems.
  • Supports continuous high-speed operations for large-scale manufacturing.

General


Applications
Catalysts,Coffee pods,Detergents,Confectionery,Abrasive powders,Corrosive powders,Hard metals,Nuclear fuel pellets,Batteries,Salt tablets,Automotive parts
End products
Chocolate tablets,Espresso coffee pods,Tungsten carbide inserts,Powder laundry detergents,Zeolite catalysts,Lithium-ion battery electrodes,Uranium dioxide pellets,Silicon carbide abrasive,Ferric chloride powder,Brake pads,Sodium chloride water softener tablets
Steps before
Grinding,Mixing,Powder in-feed,Emulsification
Steps after
Tablet Coating,Packing,Tablet Ejection,Quality Control
Input ingredients
nuclear fuel pellets,hard metals,batteries,confectionery,powders,pellets with vertical holes,fragile powders,abrasive powders
Output ingredients
single-layer tablets,compressed components,pellets,tablets with vertical holes,fragile tablets
Market info
GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.

Technical Specifications


Max. compression force
130 kN
Max. fill depth
55 mm
Max. range / set of fill cams
25 mm
Max. top punch penetration
16 mm
Outside die diameter
48-70 mm
Punch-holder body diameter
40-45 mm
Max. output capacity
23,040 - 30,720 tab/h
Outlet height
1,540 mm
Press height
2,800 mm
Floor space
1,200 x 1,200 mm
Net weight
5,200 kg
Tooling sizes
R55/16,R55/12
Tablet density measurement
Inline
Automation
Fully automated with HD touchscreen
Tablet ejection system
Hold-down for preventing tablet capping
Air compensators
At main compression
Drive system
Directly driven by drive belt
Punch lubrication
Automatic
Die table
Replaceable wear plates
Force
130 kN

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
Fully-automated with HD touchscreen
Batch vs. continuous operation
Single-sided tablet production
Cleaning method
Easy access for maintenance
Compression force
Up to 130 kN
Tablet ejection system
Hold-down system for preventing tablet capping
Maintenance
Robust,low maintenance
Punch removal
Easy access for punch removal
Ejection force management
Ejection with hold-down feature
Air compensator
For constant density compression
Automatic lubrication
Automatic punch lubrication system

Material Compatibility


Abrasion resistance
High
Corrosive resistance
Nickel-coated components
Density/particle size compatibility
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
Cleanability
Stainless steel casing

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
1,200 x 1,200 mm
Machine height
2,800 mm
Net weight
5,200 kg
Punch penetration
Max 16 mm
Outlet height
1,540 mm

Custom Options


Control panel type
21.5 inch HD touchscreen
Punch holders
High-pressure heads with guiding rollers
Die table
Replaceable hard chromium wear plates
Turret material
Nickel-coated forged steel
Compression zone
Isolated with stainless steel casing
Automation level
Fully-automated
Tablet density measurement
Inline with press feedback
Cooling Type
Air compensators at main compression
Punch lubrication
Automatic punch lubrication system