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Tablet Thickness
Sometimes you will need to adjust the tablets' thickness so that the pressure level relative to the fill
is high, which results in creating a solid tablet.
Tools and Materials Needed
• Raw material formulation
• Disposable latex/rubber 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 gloves (and appropriate food grade attire if applicable) during this process.
1. Produce test tablets to determine how the machine should be adjusted.
2. Rotate the left-hand knob on the console to change the punch pressure.
2.1 Note: To make tablets thinner, rotate the knob counterclockwise (increase punch
pressure). To make tablets thicker, rotate the knob clockwise (decrease punch pressure).
WARNING:
To prevent any potential personal injury, unplug the RTP 41
®
from
the electrical outlet.
CAUTION:
If the punch pressure is increased too much, the machine will
automatically cut off and show an error message on the display. Simply
decrease the punch pressure to get the machine running again.
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3. Plug in and run the machine to see if the adjustment is correct.
3.1 Note: The tablets that come from the left side of the Ejection Chute are from the left
fill depth knob's adjustment. The tablets that come from the right side are from the right fill
depth knob's adjustment.
