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Pharmaceutical Technology, Trends in Manufacturing, May 2022
Volume2022 eBook
Issue 2
Pages: 10–15

Don’t Gamble on Tablet Tooling Maintenance

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Andy Dumelow

By following some fundamental steps, manufacturers can optimize their tablet tooling maintenance and resulting productivity.

Tablet tooling maintenance

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With millions of tablets coming off production lines daily, it is no surprise that tooling can be affected. Consistent compaction of granules into a quality solid dose form is challenging enough for manufacturers without the added concern of the tooling not being up to the job.

The condition of punches and dies will have a substantial impact on productivity, so it is crucial that all tablet tooling is optimized through simple maintenance procedures to enhance performance and improve longevity.

Read this article in Pharmaceutical Technology's May 2022 Trends in Manufacturing eBook.

About the author

Andy Dumelow is head of Technical Sales at I Holland.

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Pharmaceutical Technology
eBook: Trends in Manufacturing
May 2022
Pages: 10–15

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When referring to this article, please cite it as A. Dumelow, “Don’t Gamble on Tablet Tooling Maintenance,” Pharmaceutical Technology's Trends in Manufacturing eBook (May 2022).

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