Integrated counting system for tablet and capsule bottling

Optimize your production line with a compact solution designed for seamless integration, handling everything from counting to capping with precision. Ideal for operations requiring rapid changeovers without compromising on speed or efficiency, ensuring high-output and reliable bottling of solid-dose products.

Integrates Counting, Filling, and Capping Functions

The MINILINE from IMA Swiftpack is an innovative integrated counting and bottle transport system tailored for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical production lines. This compact unit combines desiccant insertion, tablet or capsule counting, cotton insertion, and induction sealing, all within one flexible platform. Capable of handling up to 50 bottles or 6,000 tablets per minute, the MINILINE efficiently manages a range of products such as paracetamol tablets, omega-3 supplements, and vitamin D capsules. Designed for quick changeovers and GMP compliance, it features a simple HMI for seamless operation and tool-free adjustments. Its energy-efficient design minimizes power use, while enabling manufacturers to maintain high OEE even with frequent format changes. The system is highly compatible, allowing integration with existing SVII counters, and offers exceptional visibility for easy cleaning, ensuring no hidden entrapment points.

Benefits

  • Enhances production efficiency with high-speed, continuous operation.
  • Optimizes space utilization with its compact footprint.
  • Reduces energy costs through minimized power consumption.
  • Increases production flexibility with fast, tool-free changeovers.
  • Ensures compliance with stringent GMP standards.

General


Applications
Supplements,Vitamins,Capsules,Pharmaceutical tablets
End products
Ibuprofen capsules,Multivitamin tablets,Omega-3 supplements,Vitamin d capsules,Paracetamol tablets
Steps before
Tablet or capsule production,Desiccant preparation,Cotton processing,Bottle manufacturing
Steps after
Labeling,Packaging,Warehousing,Distribution
Input ingredients
bottles,tablets,capsules,desiccants,cotton,rayon,polyester
Output ingredients
filled bottles,capped bottles,induction sealed bottles
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


Production output
Up to 50 bottles/min. or 6,000 tablets/min.*
Container diameter range
25 mm – 100 mm
Container height range
40 mm – 200 mm
Cap diameter range
20 mm – 60 mm
Desiccant
1,2 and 3 gram – 1 – 10 canisters per bottle
Cotton compatibility
Cotton,Rayon and Polyester 50 mm – 100 mm length
Changeover speed
Simple and fast changeover without tools
Automation
Single HMI to manage all the integrated machines

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
Single HMI
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch / Inline Continuous
Changeover time
Simple and fast without tools
CIP/SIP
GMP design for easy cleaning
Cleaning method
GMP design for easy cleaning
Energy efficiency
Reduced energy consumption
Integrated Steps
Desiccant insertion,counting,cotton insertion,capping,sealing
Flexibility
Configurable for any product or container
Start-up Speed
Immediate start at required production speed

Material Compatibility


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

Product type Characteristics


Container type
Bottle
Container size and shape
25 mm – 100 mm diameter,40 mm – 200 mm height
Product type
Tablet/Capsule
Desiccant type
1,2,and 3 gram canisters
Cap type
Diameters of 20 mm – 60 mm

Physical Characteristics


Compact footprint
Yes
Machine layout
Integrated inline system
Adjustable bottle size
25 mm – 100 mm diameter,40 mm – 200 mm height
Cap diameter range
20 mm – 60 mm
Desiccant insertion capacity
1,2,3 gram – 1 – 10 canisters per bottle
Cotton insertion options
Cotton,Rayon,Polyester 50 mm – 100 mm length
Flexible configuration
Product and container adaptable
Control system
Single HMI

Custom Options


Compact footprint
Mini space,maxi possibilities
Control panel type
Single HMI
Integration possibilities
Possibility to integrate an existing SVII counter
Flexible configuration
For any product or container requirement
Changeover Speed
Simple and fast changeover without tools