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Perspex Casing Door Back (Vacuum Opening)

This Perspex Casing Door is sold separately and
has an opening for a vacuum connection. Order
at

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perspex-casing-door-back-vacuum-opening

Perspex Casing Door Hinge

The Perspex Casing Door Hinge connects two
Perspex Casing Doors together. Order at

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casing-door-hinge

Pressure Adjustment Cog

The Pressure Adjustment Cog is controlled by an
Adjustment Knob. It can be used to increase of
decrease the punch pressure. Order at

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adjustment-cog

Adjustment Knob

The Adjustment Knobs control the RTP 10i®'s
punch pressure, pre-pressure, and the tablet's
fill depth. Order at

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com/rtp-10i-adjustment-knob

Summary of Contents for RTP 10i

Page 1: ...1 We don t just sell machines we provide service RTP 10i Tablet Press User Manual...

Page 2: ...any retrieval system of any nature without prior permission except for fair dealing under the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 or in accordance with the terms of license issued by the Copyright...

Page 3: ...oose jewelry to prevent machine entanglement Contain long hair to prevent machine entanglement Wear safety goggles Wear disposable latex rubber gloves Wear a hairnet food grade products only Wear a be...

Page 4: ...tial risk for electrical shock Symbols Important Safety Information READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE CAUTION This signals potential risk for damage to the machine or other parts In the case of an em...

Page 5: ...ools and Materials Needed 11 The Appropriate Workstation for the Machine 11 Assembly 14 Positioning the RTP 10i 14 Controls 15 Settings and Adjustment 19 Maintenance 27 General Maintenance Prescriptio...

Page 6: ...RTP 10i Components 1 Hopper 2 Upper Roller Cam 3 Upper Tracking Key 4 Main Turret 5 Lower Tracking 6 Lower Roller Cam 7 Machine Panel Door Back 8 Worm Gear 9 Electric Mounting Board 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9...

Page 7: ...Solenoid switches for Motor Vacuum and Force Feeder 2 Programmable Logic Controller PLC for Human Machine Interface HMI 3 Force Feeder Controller 4 AC to 12 V DC power converter WARNING Only qualifie...

Page 8: ...lectrical Components back 1 Breaker 2 Variable frequency drive for motor speed 3 Solenoid switches for Vacuum and Force Feeder 4 Fuses WARNING Only qualified electricians should work with these contro...

Page 9: ...d and electronic industries the RTP 10i has been designed for fast production with an emphasis on safety and ease of use The purpose of this document is to support your understanding of the RTP 10i s...

Page 10: ...and assist with your understanding of the machine Or if you prefer LFA can provide training via phone for all customers who call the office To set up a training call or email your local LFA office UK...

Page 11: ...heet or something similar to cover machine Safety goggles Hairnet and or beard net food grade products only Sterile shoe covers food grade products only The Appropriate Workstation for the Machine The...

Page 12: ...12 The shipping crate will contain the following 1 The assembled RTP 10i 2 The Tooling already installed...

Page 13: ...13 3 Toolkit including Die Installation Removal Bar Grease guns Crosshead screwdriver Flathead screwdriver Wrenches Allen key set Note Door keys not needed for RTP 10i...

Page 14: ...10i Because of its 500 kg around 1 100 lbs weight LFA does NOT recommend carrying the machine manually but rather with a forklift At least two people should be involved one operating the forklift and...

Page 15: ...e of the powder The Upper Punches and Lower Punches compress the materials within the Dies The Turret houses the Tooling The Upper Pre Pressure Roller Cam and Lower Pre Pressure Roller Cam provide the...

Page 16: ...d station quantity and also shows the preset parameters that come with the machine 5 Shows alarm warning messages 6 Displays current settings for production 7 Resets all adjustments 8 Switches between...

Page 17: ...ies 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 Di...

Page 18: ...ing this process 1 Pull off the upper righthand side panel door 2 Pull out the handle on Hand Wheel 3 Turn the Hand Wheel manually clockwise for one full Turret rotation to ensure proper machine opera...

Page 19: ...Instructions Note Wear latex rubber gloves and appropriate food grade attire if applicable during this process 1 Produce test tablets to determine how the machine should be adjusted 2 Turn the rightm...

Page 20: ...rade products and to protect hands from grease Hairnet and or beard net food grade products only Sterile shoe covers food grade products only Instructions Note Wear latex rubber gloves and appropriate...

Page 21: ...Allen key 6 Adjust the three Force Feeder Height Adjusters with a wrench by hand 6 1 Note To raise the Force Feeder Adjustment Base turn counterclockwise To lower the Force Feeder turn clockwise 5 6 7...

Page 22: ...airnet and or beard net food grade products only Sterile shoe covers food grade products only Instructions Note Wear latex rubber gloves and appropriate food grade attire if applicable during this pro...

Page 23: ...e machine should be adjusted 2 Turn the leftmost most innerknob counterclockwise to unlock the pressure adjustment knob 3 Rotate the leftmost knob on the console to change the tablet thickness 3 1 Not...

Page 24: ...rubber gloves and appropriate food grade attire if applicable during this process 1 Produce test tablets to determine how the machine should be adjusted 2 Turn the middle innerknob counterclockwise to...

Page 25: ...ber gloves for food grade products and to protect hands from grease Hairnet and or beard net food grade products only Sterile shoe covers food grade products only Instructions Note Wear latex rubber g...

Page 26: ...le shoe covers food grade products only Instructions Note Wear latex rubber gloves and appropriate food grade attire if applicable during this process 1 Raise each of the Perspex Casing s doors and lo...

Page 27: ...terile shoe covers food grade products only Instructions Note Wear latex rubber gloves and appropriate food grade attire if applicable during this process 1 Raise each of the Perspex Casing s doors an...

Page 28: ...k place the Tooling in an air tight container and cover in lubricant Lubrication Regularly greasing your machine is vital to prolonging its operational life Parts that are not greased properly can mak...

Page 29: ...g replacement instructions on page 33 3 Lubricate the heads of the Upper Punches and Lower Punches with NLGI Grade 1 grease 4 Lubricate the barrels of the Upper Punches and Lower Punches with SAE 10 o...

Page 30: ...30 6 Lubricate the Upper Roller Cam s grease nipple with NLGI Grade 2 grease 7 Pull off the righthand side panel door 8 Lubricate the Lower Roller Cam s grease nipple with NLGI Grade 2 grease...

Page 31: ...ally inspect and apply when dry SAE 90 or NSF food grade equivalent Upper Cam Shaft Grease nipple located in the center of the Upper Roller Cam Apply every 100 hours once per week NLGI Grade 2 Lower C...

Page 32: ...s www lfatabletpresses com products pill press machine spare parts rtp 10i parts Warranty To access LFA s warranty policy go to https www lfatabletpresses com warranty If your part is eligible for war...

Page 33: ...ction forces that are caused by sticky powders clinging to the Die bore s wall and 3 powder that mixes with oil grease which creates a sandpaper effect on the Ejection Cam Fill Cam The Fill Cam pulls...

Page 34: ...ower Punches and or Dies you currently have are damaged it is necessary to change the Tooling To watch a video of an RTP 10i Tooling change go to https www lfatabletpresses com rtp10i tooling change T...

Page 35: ...4 Unscrew and remove the Force Feeder s 17 mm bolts with a wrench or by hand 5 Pull up the Force Feeder and remove it from the RTP 10i 6 Remove the entire Upper Tooling Shroud with a crosshead screwdr...

Page 36: ...nch is where the Upper Tracking Key was previously 10 Pull the Upper Punch upwards to remove it from the Turret 11 Repeat steps 9 10 until all Upper Punches are removed 12 Remove the Lower Tooling Shr...

Page 37: ...wer Punch s head through the hole 15 1 Note Be sure to have a firm hold on the Lower Punch so that it does not fall and become damaged 16 Repeat steps 14 15 until all Lower Punches are removed 17 Rota...

Page 38: ...e Lower Punch Retaining Puck was previously 20 Tap the Die with the Die Removal Bar until it pops up from the Turret 20 1 Note If Die is difficult to remove tap the end of the Die Removal Bar with a r...

Page 39: ...he Turret 24 2 Note The photo below displays installing the Die with the Insertion Ring 25 Reinsert the Die s bolt in the Turret and tighten with an Allen key 25 1 Note The bolt should be tightened to...

Page 40: ...r Punch can be inserted 30 Repeat steps 28 29 until all the new Lower Punches are inserted into the Turret 30 1 Note Manually turn the RTP 10i Turret for a couple of rotations to ensure that the new L...

Page 41: ...pper Punch s head is above the Upper Tracking to prevent damage 34 Rotate the Hand Wheel until the next new Upper Punch can be inserted 35 Repeat steps 32 34 until all the new Upper Punches are insert...

Page 42: ...key 38 Resecure the Upper Tooling Shroud back on the RTP 10i with a crosshead screwdriver 39 Place the Force Feeder on the RTP 10i base s key and align it with the bolts holes 40 Resecure the bolt on...

Page 43: ...rom grease Hairnet and or beard net food grade products only Sterile shoe covers food grade products only WARNING To prevent any potential personal injury ALWAYS unplug the RTP 10i from the electrical...

Page 44: ...4 Unscrew and remove the Force Feeder s 17 mm bolts with a wrench or by hand 5 Pull up the Force Feeder and remove it from the RTP 10i 6 Remove the Force Feeder Wear plate with a crosshead screwdrive...

Page 45: ...the bolts holes 9 Screw in the Force Feeder s 17 mm bolts 10 Reinsert the Hopper to Force Feeder Connecting Pipe and Hopper and secure the Powder Shutoff Gate s bolt 11 Lower all the Perspex Casing s...

Page 46: ...nd or beard net food grade products only Sterile shoe covers food grade products only WARNING To prevent any potential personal injury ALWAYS unplug the RTP 10i from the electrical outlet when replaci...

Page 47: ...47 4 Unscrew and remove the Force Feeder s 17 mm bolts with a wrench or by hand 5 Pull up the Force Feeder and remove it from the RTP 10i 6 Remove the Force Feeder Scraper with a crosshead screwdriver...

Page 48: ...48 7 Remove the Take Off Blade from the Force Feeder with a crosshead screwdriver Replace the Take Off Blade and Force Feeder Scraper 8 Loosely attach the Take Off Blade to the Force Feeder...

Page 49: ...49 9 Loosely attach the Force Feeder Scraper to the Force Feeder 10 Place the Force Feeder on the RTP 10i base s key and align it with the bolts holes...

Page 50: ...le so that it is 1 3 of the tablet s height 14 Resecure the Hopper to the Force Feeder with the Hopper to Force Feeder Connecting Pipe s bolt 1 Lower all the Perspex Casing s doors 11 1 Note Please re...

Page 51: ...o protect hands from grease Hairnet and or beard net food grade products only Sterile shoe covers food grade products only WARNING To prevent any potential personal injury ALWAYS unplug the RTP 10i fr...

Page 52: ...the Adjustment Knob 3 Insert the new Adjustment Knob onto the keyed shaft 3 1 Note Ensure that the keyed shaft is in the upward position 4 Rotate the inner knob clockwise until the new Adjustment Knob...

Page 53: ...V Belt is loose Adjust the Motor Support Arm s nuts to tighten the V Belt Parts may be loose Check the machine s parts and tighten as necessary The Gearbox needs oil Check the Gearbox s oil gauge and...

Page 54: ...l clog There is not enough pressure Rotate the Pressure Knob on the lefthand side of the machine clockwise The Tooling is damaged Remove and replace the Tooling all Upper Punches Lower Punches and Die...

Page 55: ...abletpresses com articles tablet capping Inconsistent Tablet Weight Lower Punches are loose Check for loose Lower Punches and insert correctly if necessary Not enough pressure is being exerted Rotate...

Page 56: ...ade attire if applicable during this process Method 1 Lower the Punch Pressure 1 Rotate the lefthand knob on the console counterclockwise to its limit 2 Rotate the middle knob on the console countercl...

Page 57: ...Allen keys with ball ends Crosshead screwdriver Flathead screwdriver Die Installation Removal Bar from RTP 10i Toolkit Disposable latex rubber gloves Bowl of warm soapy water nothing abrasive Clean cl...

Page 58: ...structions on page 33 for further assistance 6 Remove the Force Feeder Wear Plate Take Off Blade and Force Feeder Scraper 6 1 Note Please refer to the replace Force Feeder Wear Plate instructions on p...

Page 59: ...rewdriver 11 Pull up the top of the Force Feeder from the bottom 12 Spray the Force Feeder s bottom with a cleaner particularly where the propellers come into contact with powder 13 Rinse the cleaner...

Page 60: ...it for leverage 16 Clean the paddles and their base with soapy water 17 Dry the paddles and their base immediately after they are cleaned and rinsed 18 Sanitize the paddles and their base with a clea...

Page 61: ...ng piece with a clean cloth 34 Lubricate the Tooling piece 35 Repeat steps 30 34 for each remaining piece of Tooling until they are all clean Clean the Base 36 Spray the RTP 10i exterior and interior...

Page 62: ...s and to protect hands from lubricant Hairnet and or beard net food grade products only Sterile shoe covers food grade products only Lubricating the Tooling If you are not using the machine for more t...

Page 63: ...panel doors from the RTP 10i 2 Remove the Hopper and raise all the Perspex Casing s doors 3 Lubricate the Upper Roller Cam s oil well s wick on top of the machine with a grease gun 4 Lubricate the gr...

Page 64: ...API that acts as a binding agent in the tablet powder Fill depth The amount of space that the powder can flow into in the Die Formulation Powder mix of the excipient and the API that is compressed to...

Page 65: ...ller Cam guides the Lower Punches to move along the Upper Tracking It is also used to adjust the pressure on the Lower Punches Order at https www lfatabletpresses com lower roller cam rtp10i Descripti...

Page 66: ...com rtp 10i upper tracking Perspex Casing Door The Perspex Casing Doors 4 make up an enclosure that covers the Turret and Force Feeder Order one at https www lfatabletpresses com perspex door rtp 10i...

Page 67: ...to the Die bores which allows powder to enter Order at https www lfatabletpresses com rtp 10i fill cam Dosing Cam The Dosing Cam adjusts the weight of the tablet that results from powder compression O...

Page 68: ...s the initial compression force to the Lower Punches Order at https www lfatabletpresses com pre presser lower cam rtp 10i Upper Pre Pressure Roller Cam The Upper Pre Pressure Roller Cam provides the...

Page 69: ...change the Force Feeder s height from the Die table Order at https www lfatabletpresses com rtp 10i force feeder height adjustment nut Force Feeder Hopper Coupling The Force Feeder Hopper Coupling is...

Page 70: ...etpresses com rtp 10i front panel electrical door Lower Punch Retaining Puck The Lower Punch Retaining Puck prevents the Lower Punches from falling out of the Turret It also must be removed whenever i...

Page 71: ...Casing Doors together Order at https www lfatabletpresses com rtp 10i perspex casing door hinge Pressure Adjustment Cog The Pressure Adjustment Cog is controlled by an Adjustment Knob It can be used...

Page 72: ...Tablet Chute up against the RTP 10i s base Order at https www lfatabletpresses com rtp 10i tablet chute stand Upper Shroud The Upper Shroud Covers the top of the Turret and the Upper Punches Order at...

Page 73: ...pper coat Zn Technical Specifications Tooling Specification D Tooling Number of Dies 10 Production capacity 12 000 hr Max diameter of tablet 25 mm Max fill depth 17 mm Thickness of tablet 6 mm Max pre...

Page 74: ...der in front of the Force Feeder If occurring either a make mix more granular b check the Force Feeder for damage c clear the buildup or d adjust the Force Feeder Occassionally check the Motor s tempe...

Page 75: ...ing Die Flat RTP 10i Tooling V1 0 Mark Burchell www lfamachines com 6 5 3 5 5 2 3 4 7 2 5 3 5 31 75 0 38 18 14 7 4954 2 4954 0 8 R0 3 R8 21 8 0 1 0 10 31 26 2 0 8 0 8 R 1 2 R0 3 R 1 5 R0 3 0 8 0 8 0 3...

Page 76: ...By RTP 10i Lower Tooling RTP 10i Tooling V1 0 Mark Burchell www lfamachines com 31 75 0 38 18 14 4 5 9 4 7 4 5 9 4 2 8 0 3 0 R R8 22 0 05 0 1 3 0 1 2 6 2 8 0 0 8 R 1 2 3 0 R R 1 5 3 0 R 0 8 0 8 0 0 3...

Page 77: ...77 RTP 10i Exploding Diagram www lfamachines com Drawing Name Product Name Version Provided By RTP 10i Exploded View 1 RTP 10i V1 0 Mark Burchell...

Page 78: ...78 RTP 10i Wiring Diagram 1 Drawing Name Product Name Version Provided By RTP 10i Electrical 1 RTP 10i V1 0 Mark Burchell www lfamachines com 0V 0V...

Page 79: ...79 RTP 10i Wiring Diagram 2 Drawing Name Product Name Version Provided By RTP 10i Electrical 2 RTP 10i V1 0 Mark Burchell www lfamachines com M 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 DC 0M 0 1M 1 EM AM06 R 0 0 0 SB AE01...

Page 80: ...80 RTP 10i Wiring Diagram 3 Drawing Name Product Name Version Provided By RTP 10i Electrical 3 RTP 10i V1 0 Mark Burchell www lfamachines com GND K10 3 6 2 7 INVT 2 2KW CHP100A GND KO0 S1 COM AO1...

Page 81: ...os to give you a visual aid that will hopefully support you in your tablet production efforts To watch our videos visit https www youtube com channel UCwtbcwja77ai7vX2o34FUkQ LFA Machines Social Media...

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