Ackley Machine Corporation

Servo Drum Laser Drill

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.

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