The quality standards for tablet production are constantly growing. At Fette Compacting, our automated tablet hardness testing equipment reduces the workload of your staff while also helping to ensure your production processes comply with applicable regulations. By automating every process step, you can benefit from excellent tablet quality, maximum reliability, and efficient tablet production. The […]
For several years, Continuous Manufacturing has been trying to make its way into the Oral Solid Dosage production industry; however, acceptance and adoption of this manufacturing method are progressing very slowly. Some of the specific reasons for this slow progression include issues such as large and costly installations with high customization requirements, a high degree […]
Fette Compacting’s FE CPS (Continuous Processing System) offers those looking to move away from conventional batch manufacturing a truly novel approach to continuous variety. Used in conjunction with one of our tablet presses – most typically the FE55 – the result is a continuous direct compression line that offers unique benefits in terms of product […]
Tablets need to be compressed just the right amount for accurate dosage and volume delivery. At the same time, the equipment must deliver fast processing, minimal product waste, and the right level of automation for the specific product and volume. This blog post will discuss the tooling selection process for tablet presses. Importance of Tooling […]
Dwell time plays an important role in tablet manufacturing processes. Understanding how dwell time works can help improve the results of the manufacturing process for many types of tablet products. In this blog post, we’ll discuss what dwell time is, its impact on tablet compression, and how certain tools can affect dwell time in these […]
At Fette Compacting, we are the world’s leading provider of integrated industrial tablet production solutions. In addition to designing and manufacturing tablet press units, we offer comprehensive support services to help keep equipment running effectively and efficiently, so our customers save time and money. In the following article, our experts highlight four tips to help […]
In tablet compression, it’s important to know and have a good understanding of the different machine parts involved. Here we’ll provide an overview of some key parts that are used in tablet compression applications. Critical Tablet Compression Machine Parts There is a wide variety of integral parts used for tablet compression, including: Tablet Compression Machine […]
In recent years, multi-layer tablets have risen in popularity as an efficient and cost-saving oral drug delivery method. These tablets consist of two or more separate layers/levels of drugs pressed together into a single-dosage form. Each drug layer/level may have a different release rate. This quality is beneficial if the person needs to take two […]
Tablet tooling generally encompasses tablet punches and dies. Tooling stations traditionally consist of an upper punch, a lower punch, and a die, which are responsible for size, shape, and identification markings of tablets while meeting the specified requirements for dosage uniformity, production efficiency, and aesthetic appearance. Tablet compression tooling follows two standards that are recognized […]
Fette Compacting’s turret and tooling designs make it possible to rapidly produce high-quality steel products. This is in part due to the strict standards we follow—we match our heat-treating process with various formulations, which greatly extends the working life of our tableting tools. In addition to applied heat treatments, we only use high-quality, high-alloy materials […]
