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RTP 10i® Process
The basic mechanism of the RTP 10i® involves filling the Tooling (Dies, Upper Punches, and Lower
Punches) with powder, compressing the powder, and ejecting the tablets.
Filling the Tooling with Powder
The dry materials are poured into the Hopper and funneled into Force Feeder via the connecting
pipe. As the machine operates, the Turret moves, which causes the Upper Punches to withdraw
from the Dies. During this process, powder is fed by the Force Feeder into the moving Turret and
the Die bores.
Compressing the Powder
After the Die bore is filled with powder, the Upper Punch is driven into the Die. The Upper and
Lower Punches then compress the powder under high pressure.
Ejecting the Tablet
After both punches compress the powder into a tablet, the Upper Tooling is withdrawn and the
tablet is then pushed out of the Die bore by the Lower Punch. Once the tablet has been ejected
out of the Die bore, it is slid out of the way by the Force Feeder's Take-Off Blade to prepare for the
next tablet compression.
