Capsule counting machine C-Pills Auto

for the food industryfor the pharmaceutical industryindustrial

Product overview
The C-Pills Auto is an automatic capsule and film-coated tablet counting machine manufactured by CDA for pharmaceutical, food and animal-health production. It features a stainless steel frame, glass counting table and food-grade contact parts (POM C).

Process and operation

• Bulk product is loaded into a high-capacity vibrating hopper; the hopper is electrically height-adjustable to ease loading and cleaning.
• Product transfers to a glass rotary table where tablets/capsules are separated and spaced for accurate counting.
• Counting is performed by a high-performance laser curtain; counted units drop into the counting chamber.
• Containers are conveyed on a stainless steel conveyor; automatic indexing uses two sets of double pneumatic cylinders and sensors synchronise container arrival with counting.

Design and ergonomics

• Electric height adjustment of hopper and counting table for fast changeovers between container formats.
• Components and surfaces designed for easy access and cleaning to meet pharmaceutical hygiene requirements.
• Intuitive touchscreen control reduces operator training time and simplifies operation.

Performance

• Counting speed: up to 1,000 capsules per minute (size 0).
• Throughput: up to 60,000 capsules/tablets per hour (size 0).
• Counting accuracy: 99.99%.

Integration
The C-Pills Auto is designed for integration into complete packaging lines and to communicate with upstream/downstream equipment such as bottle unscramblers, cappers and labellers.

Advantages

• Quick setup, simple adjustment and fast cleaning.
• Electric height adjustment adapted to container height.
• High-capacity hopper and high counting throughput.

FAQ

• What is the counting capacity? Up to 60,000 capsules or tablets per hour (size 0), suitable for industrial pharmaceutical production.
• How is high counting accuracy ensured? Optimal product spacing on the rotary table, a high-performance laser curtain and synchronising sensors provide 99.99% accuracy.
• Can it adapt to different container formats? Yes; hopper and counting table heights are electrically adjustable for rapid format changes.
• How are containers conveyed and positioned? Stainless steel conveyor with automatic indexing using double pneumatic cylinders for precise, repeatable positioning.
• Is product loading ergonomic? Yes; the electrically adjustable vibrating hopper facilitates loading and improves operator comfort.
• Is the machine easy to clean? Yes; designed for excellent cleanability with accessible components and sanitary surfaces.
• What products can be processed? Capsules and film-coated tablets of various sizes using precision guides and adjustable settings.
• Is operator training complex? No; the touchscreen interface enables quick training and reduces setup errors.

Technical specifications

• Model: C-Pills Auto
• Manufacturer: CDA
• Counting speed: up to 1,000 capsules/min (size 0)
• Throughput: up to 60,000 capsules/tablets per hour (size 0)
• Accuracy: 99.99%
• Frame: stainless steel
• Product contact parts: mirror-polished stainless steel, glass, food-grade plastic (POM C)
• Feeding: vibrating hopper, electrically height-adjustable
• Counting system: glass rotary table + laser curtain
• Conveying: stainless steel conveyor with automatic indexing (two sets of double pneumatic cylinders)
• Detection: container presence sensors for synchronisation
• Hopper capacity: large (example: up to 60,000 size 0 capsules)
• Changeover: electrically adjustable counting table height for fast format changes
• Operation: touchscreen interface
• Cleanability: designed for pharmaceutical-standard cleaning and fast changeovers
• Integration: designed to integrate in complete packaging lines (filling, capping, labelling)