Automatic Tablet Capsule Packaging Pill Blister Packing Machine

This Automatic Tablet Capsule Packaging Pill Blister Packing Machine brings together the latest technology and practical design to handle everything from start to finish—film feeding, blister forming, filling, sealing, coding, and cutting—all in one smooth, automated process.

 

Section 1: The Problem

Ever opened a shipment of blisters and found half of them bowed, wrinkled, or inconsistent?

If you've run a rotary or roller-type blister machine, you've seen it. The film stretches unevenly around corners. Wall thickness varies from one cavity to the next. Finished plates curl up instead of lying flat — making downstream cartoning a nightmare.

That's not your operator's fault. That's the forming method.

The our Automatic Tablet Capsule Packaging Pill Blister Packing Machine uses flat-plate forming — not roller, not rotary. The film is clamped, heated, and formed in a single, controlled stroke. Cavity depth is consistent corner to corner. Wall thickness doesn't vary. And the finished plate stays flat — always.

We've had customers reduce their reject rate from 4–5% to under 0.5% just by switching to flat-plate forming.

 

Section 2: The Machine    

KEDE DPP-260 Automatic Tablet Capsule Packaging Pill Blister Packing Machine

One machine. Four operations. One operator.

The DPP-260 integrates forming, product filling, heat sealing, and punching into a continuous, fully automated process. It runs on PVC, PTP aluminum foil, PET, PS, and ALU-ALU composite materials — 250mm width standard.

Station	What Happens
Forming	PVC or hard aluminum film is heated and drawn into cavities by the flat-plate mold — consistent depth, no distortion
Filling	Products (tablets, capsules, soft gels, hardware, etc.) are placed into formed cavities — manual or automatic feeder
Sealing	PTP foil or lidding material is heat-sealed over the filled cavities — uniform pressure, clean seal
Punching	Individual blister plates are cut from the web — waste material automatically rewound

 

Speed: 15–25 cuts per minute 

Maximum forming area: 240 × 130 × 35 mm — enough for larger capsules, suppositories, or multi-cavity layouts.

Built for GMP environments — stainless steel exterior, accessible cleaning points, no dead spots where product residue can accumulate.

 

Section 3: Flat vs. Rotary – Why It Matters  

 

	Rotary / Roller Forming	Flat-Plate Forming (DPP-260)
Wall thickness	Varies — thinner at edges and corners	Uniform across the entire cavity
Plate flatness	Tends to warp or bow — causes downstream feeding issues	Remains flat — feeds cleanly into cartoning
Cavity definition	Less precise — edges may round off	Sharp, consistent — products fit snugly
Material handling	Film tension fluctuates during rolling	Film is clamped and held — stable tension
Changeover	More complex — multiple adjustments needed	Simpler — mold swap with fewer variables
Reject rate	Typically 3–5% for complex shapes	Under 1% for most applications

Bottom line: If you're packaging pharmaceuticals, medical devices, or high-value cosmetics, the higher upfront cost of a flat-plate machine pays for itself in reduced rejects and less downtime.

"We switched from rotary to the DPP-260. Our reject rate dropped from 4.2% to 0.3% in the first month." – Production Manager, Pharmaceutical Packaging Plant, India

 

Section 4: Material Flexibility   

One Machine, Multiple Packaging Formats

The DPP-260 doesn't lock you into one material type. In a single shift, you can run:

Material	Typical Application
PVC (standard)	Tablets, capsules, food items — cost-effective
PTP aluminum foil	Lidding — provides moisture/oxygen barrier
PET / PS	Cosmetics, electronics — clear, glossy appearance
ALU-ALU (aluminum-aluminum)	High-barrier pharmaceutical packaging — moisture-sensitive products
PVDC-coated PVC	Extended shelf life — additional barrier

 

Material width: 250mm standard (other widths available on request)

Heating system — Upper and lower heating plates with independent PID temperature control. Adjustable for different material thicknesses and forming characteristics.

 

What We Did Differently  

 

1. Heating plate design — We use cast-in heating elements with independent zone control. No cold spots. No hot spots. The film heats evenly across the full forming area.

2. Forming station construction — The flat mold is machined from hardened tool steel on a CNC milling center. Surface finish is ground to RA 0.8 µm. This isn't cosmetic — it directly affects how cleanly the film draws into the cavity.

3. Sealing pressure control — Pneumatic cylinders with adjustable pressure regulators. We calibrate each machine at the factory with your actual material. The seal is firm but not crushed.

4. Waste edge rewinding — Automatic scrap rewinding with tension control. No need to babysit the waste roll — it winds cleanly and doesn't drag on the main web.

5. Photoelectric registration — If you're using pre-printed foil, the machine registers the print to the cavity position automatically. No manual alignment.

6. Batch coding — Optional inkjet or embossing unit for date, lot, and expiration code printing. Integrated into the output conveyor — no second pass.

7. PLC & HMI — We use a Siemens or equivalent PLC with a color touchscreen. Faults show up as plain English text, not cryptic codes. Operator training takes half a day, not a week.

 

Applications – What Fits in This Machine?

Industry	Products	Typical Cavity Depth
Pharmaceuticals	Tablets, capsules, soft gels, suppositories, ampoules, powder vials	8–30 mm
Nutraceuticals	Vitamins, probiotics, fish oil softgels, herbal extracts	10–25 mm
Food & Confectionery	Chewing gum, candy pieces, chocolate miniatures, tea capsules	12–20 mm
Cosmetics	Cream samples, serum pods, lip balm sticks, single-use mask capsules	15–35 mm
Medical Devices	Syringes, needles, bandages, surgical gloves, dental burs	10–30 mm
Consumer Goods	Batteries, small bulbs, connector pins, jewelry components	8–20 mm

 

If you're not sure whether your product fits, send us samples. We'll run a test and send you video confirmation before you order.

 

Technical Data

 

Parameter	DPP-260Automatic Tablet Capsule Packaging Pill Blister Packing Machine
Speed	15–25 cuts/min
Maximum forming area	240 × 130 mm
Maximum forming depth	35 mm
Material width (standard)	250 mm
Blister material thickness	0.15–0.5 mm (PVC/ALU)
Cover material thickness	0.02–0.035 mm (PTP foil)
Power supply	380V 50Hz (custom voltage available)
Total power consumption	5 KW
Compressed air pressure	0.5–0.7 MPa
Air consumption	≥ 0.9 m³/h
Cooling method	Ordinary tap water circulation
Dimensions (L×W×H)	4200 × 650 × 1640 mm
Machine weight	1500 KG
Frame material	Carbon steel + aluminum alloy
Exterior material	SUS304 stainless steel
Certification	CE, ISO 9001, GMP-compliant

What's Included – Standard Equipment  

 

When you order a DPP-260 Automatic Tablet Capsule Packaging Pill Blister Packing Machine, you're not just getting a machine body.

 

Here's what ships:

Complete machine assembly with stainless steel cladding

Forming station with flat-plate mold (one set, based on your cavity layout)

Heating plates (upper and lower)

Filling station (manual loading configuration standard)

Heat sealing station with pneumatic pressure control

Punching/cutting station with die

Waste edge rewinder with tension control

PLC control system with color touchscreen HMI

CE-compliant safety guards and interlocks

Full documentation: operation manual, parts list, electrical schematics, lubrication chart

QR code video training link (mounted on machine)

Options – Build Your Machine

Option	What It Adds
Automatic product feeder	Vibratory or counting feeder — eliminates manual filling
Inkjet coder	Date/lot/expiry printing on finished blisters
Additional mold sets	Different cavity layouts for multiple product SKUs
Protective guard upgrades	Full coverage guards for high-security production environments

 

Factory Tour – How We Build It

 

We Don't Just Assemble Machines. We Test Them With Your Products.

Step 1 – Design

3D CAD modeling and motion simulation before machining. We identify interference points before metal is cut.

Step 2 – Fabrication

Frame welded and stress-relieved. Stainless cladding laser-cut and formed. Surface finish inspected — no sharp edges, no weld spatter.

Step 3 – Precision machining

Forming molds, sealing plates, and cutting dies are CNC-machined and surface-ground to tolerance.

Step 4 – Assembly

Mechanical sub-assemblies built, then electrical cabinet wired and tested off-machine. Pneumatic system leak-tested.

Step 5 – Factory test

Dry run (no material), then material run with standard test foil, then your actual products. We adjust heating, sealing pressure, and forming temperature to your specific material. The machine doesn't ship until it runs your product without rejects.

Step 6 – Cleaning and crating

Machine cleaned, protective film applied to stainless surfaces. Export wooden crate with VCI rust protection and internal bracing. Shipping documents prepared — certificate of origin, CE declaration, commercial invoice, packing list.

Why KEDE?

 

We're Not a Trading Company. We Build What We Sell.

We're the manufacturer — KEDE Machinery is a factory in Wenzhou, China. You deal with the people who designed and built the machine. No middleman markup.

We test before we ship — Your product, our machine, confirmed results. We'll send you a video of the test run before we crate it.

We've done this before — DPP-260 machines are running in pharmaceutical plants in India, Southeast Asia, Europe, and South America. We know what works. 

We're straightforward — If your product doesn't fit the machine, we'll tell you before you order. No hard sell.

We keep it simple — One machine. One manual. One support contact. No layers of bureaucracy.

 

Get Your Factory-Direct Quote  

 

Ready to See What the DPP-260 Automatic Tablet Capsule Packaging Pill Blister Packing Machine Can Do for Your Line?

Tell us about your product:

What are you packaging? (Tablets? Capsules? Cosmetics? Hardware?)

Blister cavity dimensions? (Length × Width × Depth)

Target output?

Material preference? (PVC, PET,PS, ALU-ALU?)

Destination port?

We'll send you:

Factory-direct wholesale price (FOB Shanghai/Ningbo)

Recommended tooling configuration

Lead time

Sample test video (if you send us product samples)

Full technical specification sheet