Online tablet counter inspection system

Ensure product integrity by precisely inspecting and rejecting defective tablets and capsules with high-speed visual inspection and sophisticated rejection mechanisms, seamlessly fitted into existing packaging lines.

Inspects and Rejects Defective Tablets and Capsules

The Marlin Online Tablet Inspection System from Spookfish Innovations is engineered to enhance quality control in pharmaceutical production lines. It stands out with high-speed cameras and bespoke software that accurately detect discrepancies in tablet color, shape, and size, ensuring faulty products are removed effectively. Applied across a range of tablets and capsules—including aspirin, multivitamins, and herbal supplements—this system handles up to 7,200 tablets per minute with diameter and thickness flexibility. Seamlessly integrating into existing packaging lines, it features automated calibration and a unique rejection mechanism that adapts to dusty environments and performs self-cleaning to maintain operational efficacy. Compliant with rigorous industry standards, Marlin delivers precision inspection for pharmaceutical manufacturers, bolstering product quality without disrupting existing workflows.

Benefits

  • Ensures product quality by precisely rejecting defective tablets and capsules, minimizing the risk of defective batches.
  • Increases production efficiency with a capacity to inspect up to 7,200 tablets per minute.
  • Integrates smoothly into existing lines with minimal setup changes, reducing implementation time.
  • Adapts to challenging environments with self-cleaning cameras, maintaining consistent inspection accuracy.
  • Enhances compliance with pharmaceutical standards, supporting adherence to regulatory requirements.

General


Applications
Supplements,Vitamins,Pharmaceutical tablets,Nutraceuticals,Soft gel capsules,Hard gel capsules,Capsules
End products
Vitamin d tablets,Fish oil soft gels,Iron supplement tablets,Coated pain relief tablets,Multivitamin capsules,Probiotic supplements,Herbal nutraceuticals,Calcium soft gel capsules,Bilayer allergy pills,Aspirin tablets
Steps before
Visual Inspection,Handling,Loading
Steps after
Counting,Rejection,Packing
Input ingredients
tablets,capsules,bottle filling lines,coated tablets,uncoated tablets,bilayer tablets,hard gel capsules,soft gel capsules
Output ingredients
inspected tablets,inspected capsules,defective products removal,rejected individual products,rejected bottles
Market info

Technical Specifications


Speed
Up to 7,200 tablets per minute
Tablet Diameter (Outer)
5mm - 30mm
Tablet Thickness
2mm - 15mm
Calibration Time
Within 10 minutes
Compatibility
All tablet types (coated/uncoated/bilayer tablets,hard/soft gel capsules,etc.)
Detection Type
High speed cameras
Automation
Automated System Calibration

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
High-speed camera inspection
Integrated steps
Automated detection and rejection
Automation level
Fully automated
CIP/SIP
Self-cleaning cameras
Changeover time
Calibration within 10 minutes
Real-time monitoring
Yes,real-time statistics and analysis
Batch vs. continuous operation
Inline Continuous

Material Compatibility


Coated tablet compatibility
Yes
Uncoated tablet compatibility
Yes
Bilayer tablet compatibility
Yes
Hard gel capsule compatibility
Yes
Soft gel capsule compatibility
Yes
Transparency compatibility
Yes (transparent capsules)
Shape compatibility
All tablet shapes

Product type Characteristics


Tablet shape compatibility
Circular / Oval / Oblong
Tablet type
Coated / Uncoated / Bilayer / Gel capsule
Bottle filling line adaptability
Retrofitted with minimal alteration
Defect detection capability
Color / Shape / Size inconsistencies
High speed inspection
Up to 7,200 tablets per minute
System cleaning
Self cleaning cameras
Environment adaptability
Dusty environments

Physical Characteristics


Inspection system type
Online
Camera type
High speed cameras
Calibration time
10 minutes
Inspection capacity
Up to 7,200 tablets per minute
Tablet dimension range
Diameter 5mm - 30mm,Thickness 2mm - 15mm
Interface type
Intuitive touchscreen HMI display
Rejection mechanism
Customized