Collection: Capsule & Tablet Counter Selection Guide | Pill Counting & Bottle Filling Machine
About Capsule & Tablet Counter Selection Guide | Pill Counting & Bottle Filling Machine
A capsule and tablet counter is an automatic packaging machine that counts tablets, capsules, softgels and pills and fills them into bottles. It uses vibratory feeding channels with photoelectric sensors to verify each count before the units drop into the bottle. These machines are widely used in pharmaceutical, health supplement and nutraceutical packaging lines to replace slow manual counting. This buying guide helps you compare counting speed, channel count, accuracy and bottle compatibility before you order.
How to Choose
- Counting speed in bottles per minute — match it to your daily packaging volume
- Channel count (from compact single-channel up to 32-channel units) for higher throughput
- Product compatibility — tablets, hard and soft capsules, pills and irregular shapes
- Counting accuracy and photoelectric sensor reliability, including anti-dust sensing
- Stainless steel construction, easy tool-free cleaning and optional dust collection
FAQ
Q: What products can a capsule and tablet counter handle?
A: Most counters handle hard and soft capsules, round and special-shaped tablets, pills and softgels. Confirm the size range with the supplier because capsule sizes from 000 to 5 and tablet diameters vary by model.
Q: How accurate is an electronic tablet counter?
A: Quality photoelectric counters reach accuracy above 99.5 percent. Sensors pulse each time an item passes, and the controller accumulates the count, so every bottle receives the exact preset quantity.
Q: What does no bottle, no counting mean?
A: A bottle detector at the discharge point stops counting when no bottle is present. This prevents product spillage and waste when the line is not fully loaded.
Q: Can the machine be connected to a full packaging line?
A: Yes. Counting and filling machines integrate with bottle unscramblers, capping machines, induction sealers and labeling machines to form a complete automated packaging line.