As a procurement supervisor in a pharmaceutical factory, the following key points should be prioritized when purchasing a tablet counting machine to ensure compliance, quality, and long-term operational efficiency:
1. Product Quality Considerations
1) Compliance & Certifications
Ensure the machine meets cGMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), FDA/EMA regulations, and material standards (e.g., 316L stainless steel for drug-contact parts).
Verify international certifications such as CE marking and ISO 9001 for pharmaceutical equipment.
2). Counting Accuracy & Stability
Error rate: Request actual test data (e.g., ±0.1% error), especially for small tablets (<5mm) or irregular shapes (kapsułki, coated tablets).
Anti-interference capability: Ensure the machine handles tablet adhesion, fragments, static electricity, and dust.
3). Tworzywo & Cleaning Design
Use corrosion-resistant, easy-to-clean materials for drug-contact surfaces.
Prioritize modular designs with CIP/SIP (Clean-in-Place/Sterilize-in-Place) compatibility.
2. Working Principles & Technical Specifications
1). Technology Comparison
| Type |
Principle |
Applications |
Pros/Cons |
| Photoelectric |
Infrared/laser sensors |
Standard round tablets/capsules |
Fast but less accurate for irregular shapes |
| Image Recognition |
AI + camera imaging |
Irregular shapes, Granulki |
High precision but costly |
| Mechanical |
Vibratory trays/rotary discs |
Low-cost, simple scenarios |
Prone to wear, lower accuracy |
2). Adaptability Testing
Conduct sample trials using actual tablets to verify performance on size, weight, and surface properties.
For low-volume needs, select a machine with 30–60 bottles/minute capacity and 20% redundancy.
3). Contamination Control
Ensure closed conveying systems and dust removal devices to prevent cross-contamination.
3. After-Sales Service & Support
1). Response Time & Local Support
Response time and local support: Ruidapacking’s technical team will respond within 2 hours on weekdays, and will respond as soon as possible on holidays; of course, we also provide local services such as installation, commissioning, training, itp., but you have to pay $350 per hour, and provide accommodation and round-trip air tickets.
2). Technology Documentation
A full set of technical documents is provided free of charge, including equipment records and operating procedures, instruction manuals, daily maintenance manuals, itp. Of course, if there are other problems that cannot be solved, you can also contact our technicians in time, including but not limited to emails, WhatsApp, and remote video to solve the corresponding problems.
3). Spare Parts
Free one-year supply of machine wearing parts.
When you buy a counting machine for the first time, you need to pay special attention to compliance & certifications, counting accuracy & stabilność, working principles & technical specifications, after-sales service & support etc.
