Online tablet counter inspection system
In the pharmaceutical industry, ensuring the integrity of tablets and capsules prior to packaging is critical to maintaining product quality and consumer safety. Traditional visual inspection methods often fail to detect inconsistencies, leading to potential defects and contamination issues.
Detects and rejects defective tablets accurately
The Marlin by Spookfish Innovations is an online tablet inspection system designed to be retrofitted to a wide range of existing bottle filling lines with minimal alterations. This system utilizes high-speed cameras and customized software to identify inconsistencies in tablet color, shape, and size, effectively removing defective products through a custom-built rejection mechanism. It can be configured to reject individual tablets or entire bottles, ensuring high-quality standards. The system has been tested and approved in live production environments, demonstrating its capability to handle a variety of tablet and capsule variants, including transparent capsules. Notable features include automated system calibration, intuitive touchscreen HMI display, and adaptability to dusty environments with self-cleaning cameras. The Marlin can inspect up to 7,200 tablets per minute, accommodating diameters from 5mm to 30mm and thickness from 2mm to 15mm.
Benefits
- High-speed, precise inspection of up to 7,200 tablets per minute
- Automated calibration for ease of use
- Compatibility with various tablet shapes and types
- Real-time statistics and analysis for quality assurance
- Minimal setup alterations required for retrofitting