Industrial line for production of soft capsules (Softgel) used in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmetic, veterinary and food industries.

Equipment designed for encapsulation of liquids, vitamins, dietary supplements, nutraceutical oils, natural extracts and liquid medicines, using a rotary die molding system with gelatin ribbons and precise liquid dosing.

Manufacturer: Tecfag.

Model: 110.

Capsule Production.

Capsule Model 110 – Speed of 4 RPM.

Production: Oval Shape.

Size #6 – 24,000 capsules/hour.

Size #8 – 22,800 capsules/hour.

Size #16 – 17,280 capsules/hour.

Production: Oblong Shape.

Size #8 – 15,840 capsules/hour.

Size #10 – 14,400 capsules/hour.

Size #16 – 13,680 capsules/hour.

Size #20 – 8,160 capsules/hour.

Production Line Equipment.

Formulation Preparation Tank

Quantity: 1 unit.

Capacity of 100 liters.

Heating and mixing system.

Parts in contact manufactured in stainless steel 316.

Structure in stainless steel 304.

Electric heating.

Hydraulic lid lifting system, facilitating cleaning and operation.

Mobile tank with integrated electrical panel.

Maximum operating temperature: 100°C.

Mixer speed: 17 to 35 RPM.

Mixer power: 1.45 kW.

Equipped with homogenizing pump.

Gelatin Preparation Tank

Quantity: 1 unit.

Capacity of 150 liters.

Heating and mixing system.

Parts in contact manufactured in stainless steel 316.

Structure in stainless steel 304.

Electric heating.

Hydraulic lid lifting system.

Mobile tank with integrated electrical panel.

Maximum operating temperature: 100°C.

Mixer speed: 17 to 35 RPM.

Mixer power: 1.45 kW.

Encapsulation and Pre-Drying System.

Automatic Softgel Encapsulation Machine – Model 110

Quantity: 1 unit

Automatic encapsulation machine for Softgel capsules.

Compatible with vegetable and animal origin gelatin.

Equipment with enclosure.

Control system with PLC and HMI.

Electrical components from recognized brands such as Siemens and ABB.

Lubrication control of the gelatin ribbon via HMI.

Chiller included in the project.

Gelatin ribbon blower.

Integrated air tunnel system.

Conveyor belt for capsule transport.

Plug and play setup connections.

Technical characteristics.

Working speed: 1 to 5 RPM.

Dosage: 0 to 1.5 ml per capsule.

Die dimension: Φ80 x 100 mm.

Drying Tunnel

Quantity: 1 unit.

2 drying baskets included

Internal guides for better capsule distribution.

Basket dimension: Ø350 x 560 mm.

System without lubrication requirement.

Adjustable speed from 0 to 21 RPM.

Baskets with rotation in both directions.

Control via HMI with timer.

Movable acrylic cover to facilitate replacement of the drying cloth.

Electrical components Siemens and ABB.

Accessories and Complementary Equipment.

Die Set

Quantity: 3 sets.

Dies compatible with encapsulation machine model 110.

Drying Trays

Quantity: 100 units.

Manufactured in food-grade PP.

Dimensions: 750 x 480 x 55 mm.

Transport Cart

Quantity: 1 unit.

Equipped with casters.

Dimensions: 720 x 450 x variable height.

Height adjustable according to the quantity of stacked trays.

Used for transport of drying trays.

Inspection Table

Quantity: 1 unit.

Table intended for inspection of produced capsules.

Integrated lighting system.

Allows visual evaluation of capsule quality after drying.

Softgel Line Production Flow.

The manufacturing process of soft capsules occurs continuously through the following stages:

1 – Gelatin preparation

The gelatin is melted in a heated tank, forming a homogeneous solution used in capsule manufacturing.

2 – Formation of gelatin ribbons

The liquid gelatin is distributed in a ribbon forming system, creating two gelatin sheets with controlled thickness.

3 – Capsule molding

The two ribbons pass between the encapsulation machine rotary dies, where the die defines the capsule shape.

4 – Product dosing

The dosing pump system injects the liquid inside the capsule, allowing encapsulation of vitamins, oils or liquid solutions.

5 – Capsule sealing

The dies close and perform the forming and sealing of the softgel capsule.

6 – Capsule transport

The newly formed capsules are conducted by conveyor belt to the drying system.

7 – Initial drying

The capsules pass through the tumble dryer, where initial drying and capsule stabilization occur.

8 – Curing and stabilization

After initial drying, the capsules proceed to the final drying and stabilization process, completing the production process.

Equipment Included in the Line

The line is composed of the following main equipment:

Softgel Encapsulation Machine

Main machine responsible for forming, filling and sealing the soft capsules.

Characteristics:

Rotary die molding system.

Gelatin ribbon thickness control.

Liquid dosing system.

Synchronization between die and filling pump.

Gelatin Melting Tank.

Equipment used to melt and maintain the gelatin at controlled temperature, ensuring quality in capsule formation.

Approximate capacity: 50 liters.

Gelatin Storage Tank.

Reservoir used for storage and feeding of liquid gelatin to the ribbon forming system.

Approximate capacity: 100 liters.

Gelatin Ribbon Forming System.

System responsible for forming the gelatin sheets used in encapsulation.

Ribbon thickness: 0.7 to 1.0 mm.

Liquid Dosing System

Equipment responsible for precise injection of the product inside the capsule, ensuring production uniformity.

Filling capacity: up to 0.8 ml per capsule.

Conveyor Belt.

System responsible for transporting the capsules from the encapsulation machine to the tumble dryer.

Approximate linear speed: 1.14 m/min.

Tumble Dryer.

Equipment used for initial drying of softgel capsules, ensuring capsule stabilization after encapsulation.

Approximate rotation: 12 rpm.

Cooling System used for thermal control during gelatin ribbon formation, ensuring adequate consistency for molding.

Approximate cooling capacity: 2451 kcal/h.

Technical Specifications

Die speed: 0 – 5 rpm.

Maximum filling volume: 0.8 ml.

Dosing accuracy: ± 0.5 %.

Encapsulation machine motor power: 1.1 kW

Total approximate line power: 6.6 kW

Electrical supply: 220 V

Approximate encapsulation machine weight: 400 kg.