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Servo Drum Printer

Two-Sided Rotogravure Printing for Tablets and Capsules

High output precision rotogravure product marking system designed to print logos onto the outer coating of pharmaceutical and confectionery products for identification, counterfeit protection, and brand recognition. Bulk product is fed into the hopper at the top of the machine, where each product is singulated and gravity-fed into drum carrier pockets for precise positioning. The continuous motion, multi-lane servo-driven drum feed system exposes both sides of product for inspection and printing.

Using a multi-axis motion controller, product is transferred from oversize pockets in the feed drum, to very confining pockets in the print drum, ensuring a high rate of product pick-up, excellent print registration, and a maximum print surface for larger logos with perfect print quality.

The Servo Drum Printer platform is portable with a small footprint, low maintenance cost, and is designed for quick and easy product changeover.

  • Ackley Drum Laser Marking Machine Closeup 1
  • Ackley Drum Laser Marking Machine Closeup 2

Features

  • Multi-Lane Pocket Drum Feed
  • Safety enclosure with interlocked doors & enclosed beam path
  • Servo based motion with optical encoder position feedback
  • Feed and Laser Drums with precision machined pockets.
  • Removable hopper assembly for quick & easy changeover between products
  • Articulated swing arm with 17” touch-screen HMI
  • User friendly Operator Control Interface
  • Programmable settings for up to 50 products
  • Portable with a small footprint
  • Low maintenance cost
  • Tower light with buzzer
  • Fume extraction unit & toolkit included

Capabilities

  • Output Up to 150,000 / Hour
  • Single or Double Sided Printing with independent graphics for each side
  • Ability to print alpha-numeric text or graphic logos
  • Ability to print with solvent or water based ink solutions

Options

  • Vision inspection with vacuum-based single product rejection
  • OPC-UA Server Gateway
  • HMI screen text translated and displayed in language of choice
  • ?Secure remote support capabilities
  • ?User Authentication and Time Synchronization
  • ?Auto-backup of product settings

Learn More

For more information, including specifications and drawings, download the sales sheet PDF.

Download PDF

Safety & Regulatory Compliance

We adhere to or surpass the strictest regulations set forth by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and their approach to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations.

  • cGMP for Pharmaceuticals:
  • FDA 21 CFR Compliance:
    • Part 210
    • Part 211
    • Part 11
    • Part 1040: Class 1 Laser System
  • CE Compliant
  • NFPA 79
  • IEC 60825-1
  • IEC / EN 60204-1
  • ISO 13849-1
  • CRC, c 870
  • CDRH Compliant


Want to Know More?

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Servo Drum Laser Drill

Two-sided Laser Drilling Machine for Controlled-Release Tablets

High output precision CO2 laser machine designed to drill apertures in the outer coating of modified-release pharmaceutical products. Bulk product is fed into the hopper at the top of the machine, where each product is singulated and gravity-fed into drum carrier pockets for precise positioning. The continuous motion, multi-lane servo-driven drum feed system exposes both sides of product for inspection and laser processing.

Drills up to four apertures on one or both sides of pharmaceutical tablets and prioritizes operator safety, user friendly operation and reliable performance. Provides effortless continuous operation and accurate, repeatable results with minimal user interaction or downtime. The Servo Drum platform is portable with a small footprint, low maintenance cost, and is designed for quick and easy product changeover in just 30 minutes.

  • Ackley Drum Laser Marking Machine Closeup 1
  • Ackley Drum Laser Marking Machine Closeup 2

Pharmaceutical Drum Laser Drill with Vision Inspection Video

Features

  • Multi-Lane Pocket Drum Feed
  • Safety enclosure with interlocked doors & enclosed beam path
  • Servo based motion with optical encoder position feedback
  • Feed and Laser Drums with precision machined pockets.
  • Removable hopper assembly for quick & easy changeover between products
  • Articulated swing arm with 17” touch-screen HMI
  • User friendly Operator Control Interface
  • Programmable settings for up to 50 products
  • Portable with a small footprint
  • Low maintenance cost
  • Tower light with buzzer
  • Fume extraction unit & toolkit included

Capabilities

  • Output Up to 150,000 / Hour
  • Single or Double Sided Laser Drilling
  • Adjustable aperture:
    – Diameter – 0.400 to1.500mm
    – Depth – 0.30 to 1.50mm
  • Drill up to 4 apertures per side with adjustable spacing
  • Color recognition system
  • Can also be used for tablet laser marking

Options

  • Vision inspection with vacuum-based single product rejection
  • OPC-UA Server Gateway
  • HMI screen text translated and displayed in language of choice
  • ?Secure remote support capabilities
  • ?User Authentication and Time Synchronization
  • ?Auto-backup of product settings

Learn More

For more information, including specifications and drawings, download the sales sheet PDF.

Download PDF

Safety & Regulatory Compliance

We adhere to or surpass the strictest regulations set forth by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and their approach to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations.

  • cGMP for Pharmaceuticals:
  • FDA 21 CFR Compliance:
    • Part 210
    • Part 211
    • Part 11
    • Part 1040: Class 1 Laser System
  • CE Compliant
  • NFPA 79
  • IEC 60825-1
  • IEC / EN 60204-1
  • ISO 13849-1
  • CRC, c 870
  • CDRH Compliant


Want to Know More?

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Cantilever Ramp Laser

CO2 & UV Laser Marking Machine for Tablets and Capsules

This precision, non-contact laser printing machine engraves indelible logos into the outer coating of pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and confectionery products for identification, counterfeit protection, and brand recognition.

Ackley’s Cantilever Laser writing machine can mark and inspect up to 200,000 tablets or capsules per hour and is a Class I Laser Product. Designed under FDA, cGMP and CE regulations, the Cantilever is versatile, affordable and provides effortless continuous operation with minimal user interaction or downtime. Features a continuous motion, multiple-lane carrier bar conveyor feed system that exposes the top surface of product for inspection and laser processing. Requires only compressed air and power for operation.

  • Cantilever Ramp Laser Printing Machine - Carousel 01
  • Softgels in Ackley's Cantilever Ramp Laser Machine - Carousel 02
  • Softgels being laser marked in Ackley's Cantilever Ramp Laser Printing Machine - Carousel 03
  • Laser Printed Softgels in Cantilever Ramp Laser - Carousel 04
  • Ackley Cantilever Ramp Laser Detail - Carousel 05
  • Ackley Vision Inspection System
  • Ackley Vision Inspection System Zoomed In View


Available with Three Types of Lasers

Output Rates from 50,000 to 500,000 / hour

To find out which one is right for your product, talk to our sales team.

CO2 capsule sample of laser marking for pharmaceutical industry products
Ackley CO2 Laser Marking Badge

Fast & powerful laser etching for a variety of surfaces

UV tablet sample of laser marking for pharmaceutical industry products
Ackley UV Laser Marking Badge

Precise & high-contrast marks for light colored surfaces

Cold & gentle laser for soft and sensitive surfaces


Cantilever Ramp Laser Printing Machine with Vision Inspection Video

Features

  • Multi-lane pocket carrier bar feed system
  • Adjustable Ramp Feed Angle to optimize machine feed based on product flow characteristics
  • Safety enclosure with interlocked doors & enclosed beam path
  • Quick Changeover – 60 minutes
  • Servo based motion with optical encoder position feedback
  • Stainless steel sprocket assemblies teamed with precision ground roller chain for precise registration
  • Quick-Release Pins for tool-less installation of carrier bars
  • Clean air filtration system
  • User friendly Operator Control Interface with 17” touch-screen HMI
  • Programmable settings for up to 50 products
  • Fume extraction unit & toolkit included

Capabilities

  • Single sided laser marking (also referred to as laser writing, laser printing or laser etching)
  • For use with products of all shapes and sizes – tablets, caplets, soft gelatin capsules, hard shell capsules and longitudinally compressed tablets (LCT’s)
  • Output rate of up to 200,000 Products / Hour
  • Precise & consistent etched logos with Patented Laser Steering Technology
  • Laser Mark alpha-numeric text, vector graphics, outlined logos, hatched logos and bar codes
  • Graphics editing software provided to modify or create new logos
  • Import graphics or enter text with font style and size control
  • Adjustable laser parameters to control size, line width and etch depth
  • Can also be used for single-sided laser drilling of controlled release tablets

Options

  • Vision inspection with vacuum-based single product rejection
  • OPC-UA Server Gateway
  • HMI screen text translated and displayed in language of choice
  • ?Secure remote support capabilities
  • ?Auto-backup of product settings

Learn More

For more information, including specifications and drawings, download the sales sheet PDF.

Download PDF

Safety & Regulatory Compliance

We adhere to or surpass the strictest regulations set forth by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and their approach to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations.

  • cGMP for Pharmaceuticals:
  • FDA 21 CFR Compliance:
    • Part 210
    • Part 211
    • Part 11
    • Part 1040: Class 1 Laser System
  • CE Compliant
  • NFPA 79
  • IEC 60825-1
  • IEC / EN 60204-1
  • ISO 13849-1
  • CRC, c 870
  • CDRH Compliant

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Cantilever Ramp Tablet and Capsule Printer

Mid-sized Pharmaceutical Tablet and Capsule Ink Printing Machine

Precision rotogravure printing system for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and confectionery products. The adjustable ramp Feed Angle optimizes feed based on product flow characteristics. Features continuous motion, multiple-lane carrier bar conveyor feed system that exposes the top surface of the product for inspection and printing. Requires only compressed air and power for operation. Fully integrated ink maintenance and vision inspection systems available.

Perfect for mid-sized productions, Ackley’s exact singulation isolates your product and positions it precisely for rotogravure printing and vision inspection at a rate of up to 250,000/hour.

  • Cantilever Ramp Capsule Printing Machine
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Ackley’s Cantilever Ramp Tablet and Capsule Printer Video

Features

  • Multi-lane pocket carrier bar feed system
  • Adjustable Ramp Feed Angle to optimize machine feed based on product flow characteristics
  • Safety enclosure with interlocked doors & enclosed beam path
  • Quick Changeover – 60 minutes
  • Servo based motion with optical encoder position feedback
  • Stainless steel sprocket assemblies teamed with precision ground roller chain for precise registration
  • Quick-Release Pins for tool-less installation of carrier bars
  • Clean air filtration system
  • User friendly Operator Control Interface with 17” touch-screen HMI
  • Programmable settings for up to 50 products
  • Toolkit included

Capabilities

  • Output rate of up to 250,000 Products / Hour (dependent on product and ink characteristics)
  • Provides precision Single Sided marking using time proven rotogravure printing
  • For use with products of all shapes and sizes – tablets, caplets, soft gelatin capsules, hard shell capsules and longitudinally compressed tablets (LCT’s)
  • Ability to print alpha-numeric text or graphic logos
  • Ability to print with solvent or water based edible ink solutions

Options

  • Vision inspection with vacuum-based single product rejection
  • OPC-UA Server Gateway
  • HMI screen text translated and displayed in language of choice
  • ?Secure remote support capabilities
  • ?Auto-backup of product settings

Learn More

For more information, including specifications and drawings, download the sales sheet PDF.

Download PDF

Safety & Regulatory Compliance

We adhere to or surpass the strictest regulations set forth by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and their approach to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations.

  • cGMP for Pharmaceuticals:
  • FDA 21 CFR Compliance:
    • Part 210
    • Part 211
    • Part 11
    • Part 1040: Class 1 Laser System
  • CE Compliant
  • NFPA 79
  • IEC 60825-1
  • IEC / EN 60204-1
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  • CRC, c 870
  • CDRH Compliant

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Contact Us today!

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Pharmaceutical Tablet & Capsule Printing Machine

Ackley’s high-output precision offset printing system uses edible inks to place logos onto pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and confectionery products of all shapes and sizes. Features an adjustable Ramp Feed Angle to optimize feed based on product flow characteristics. Bulk product is fed into the hopper, where each product is efficiently singulated and gravity-fed into carrier bar pockets for precise positioning. The continuous motion, multiple-lane carrier bar conveyor feed system exposes the top surface for inspection and printing. Requires compressed air, power & vacuum for operation. Simple change over between products. Ideal for large scale productions. Optional ink maintenance and vision inspection systems available.

  • Adjustable Angle Ramp Tablet Printing Machine
  • Ackley Tablet Printing Machine Closeup
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Multi-Lane Tablet & Capsule Printing Machine Video

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  • Multi-lane pocket carrier bar feed system
  • Machine Safety Guarding with interlocks
  • Servo based motion with optical encoder position feedback
  • Stainless steel sprocket assemblies teamed with precision ground roller chain for precise registration
  • Quick-Release Pins for tool-less installation of carrier bars
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  • Touch-screen adjustments for all inspection and printing parameters
  • Programmable settings for up to 50 products
  • Low maintenance cost
  • Tower light with buzzer

Capabilities

  • Output rate up to 500,000 / hour with vision inspection; up to 1.2 million / Hour without inspection (dependent on product and ink characteristics)
  • Single Sided marking using time proven rotogravure printing
  • Ability to print alpha-numeric text or graphic logos
  • Ability to print with solvent or water based edible ink solutions

Options

  • Vision inspection with vacuum-based single product rejection
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  • OPC-UA Server Gateway
  • HMI screen text translated and displayed in language of choice
  • ?Secure remote support capabilities
  • ?Auto-backup of product settings

Learn More

For more information, including specifications and drawings, download the sales sheet PDF.

Download PDF

Safety & Regulatory Compliance

We adhere to or surpass the strictest regulations set forth by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and their approach to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations.

  • cGMP for Pharmaceuticals:
  • FDA 21 CFR Compliance:
    • Part 210
    • Part 211
    • Part 11
    • Part 1040: Class 1 Laser System
  • CE Compliant
  • NFPA 79
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