Precision laser drilling for osmotic controlled release tablets
Enhance tablet precision and control drug release with high-speed laser drilling, optimizing your pharmaceutical production line for consistent and accurate delivery.

Drills Precision Holes in Pharmaceutical Tablets
The Delta Laser Drilling Machine from RW Hartnett Company is designed to precisely drill holes in pharmaceutical tablets and canisters, facilitating osmotic controlled release. This machine stands out with its ability to process between 50,000 to 60,000 pieces per hour, leveraging a servo drive system for precise print registration. It features a fully adjustable hopper to ensure smooth product flow and enables single or double-sided laser drilling, accommodating bi-layered tablet drilling with precision. It is widely used in the production of osmotic pump tablets, controlled release prescriptions, and drug delivery canisters in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and biotechnology industries.
The Delta Laser Drilling Machine integrates seamlessly into continuous high-speed operations, making it ideal for processing and final conditioning departments. With capabilities like batch recording and a swingarm 15” touchscreen HMI, it offers enhanced process control and monitoring. For quality assurance, you can opt for a vision inspection system with single piece rejection and validation document packages. This machine is 21 CFR Part 11 Compliant and CE and UL certified, ensuring it meets stringent pharmaceutical industry standards. Wi-Fi connectivity and a quick-change tooling system further enhance its operational efficiency, while customization options and engineering support ensure it fits specific production needs.
Benefits
- Increases production efficiency with the capability to drill 50,000 to 60,000 pieces per hour.
- Enhances product quality by ensuring precise drilling on bi-layered tablets and specific canisters.
- Reduces operational costs through the servo drive system that maintains accuracy without manual intervention.
- Ensures compliance and safety with 21 CFR Part 11, CE, and UL certifications.
- Improves production flexibility with an adjustable hopper and quick-change tooling system.
- Applications
- Osmotic controlled release tablets,Canisters,Pharmaceutical tablets
- End products
- Bi-layered pharmaceutical tablets,Osmotic pump tablets,Controlled release prescription tablets,Drug delivery canisters
- Steps before
- Tablet Pressing,Tablet Quality Inspection
- Steps after
- Coating,Packing,Vision Inspection
- Input ingredients
- tablets,canisters
- Output ingredients
- precision drilled tablets,precision drilled canisters
- Market info
- RW Hartnett is known for designing and manufacturing precision printing and vision inspection equipment for the pharmaceutical and confectionery industries, offering high-quality, innovative solutions tailored to client needs, with a strong reputation for reliability and excellence.
- Speed
- 50,000 to 60,000 pieces per hour
- Electrical
- 240 VAC / 30 amp/ 3 phase
- Air
- 90 psi @ 5 scfm
- Automation
- Servo drive system,Wi-Fi connectivity
- HMI
- Swingarm 15” touchscreen
- Compliance
- 21 CFR Part 11 Compliant
- Laser drilling capacity
- 50,000 to 60,000 pieces per hour
- Adjustable hopper
- For maximum fill rate
- Precision registration
- Servo drive system
- Automation level
- Single or two sided laser drilling
- HMI
- Swingarm 15” touchscreen
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Available
- Batch recording
- 21 CFR Part 11 Compliant
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Tablet type
- Bi-layered,single-layer
- Discharge method
- Floor level infeed bulk conveyor
- Control panel type
- Swingarm 15” touchscreen HMI
- Hopper type
- Adjustable
- Hopper Adjustment
- Fully Adjustable Hopper
- Laser Drilling Options
- Single or Two-Sided
- Touchscreen HMI
- Swingarm 15” Touchscreen
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi Connectivity
- Batch Recording
- Available