Tableting Specification Manual is the only reference on U.S. manufacturing specifications for tablets and tablet tooling.

Adopted by International tablet tooling manufacturers as industry standards, Tableting Specification Manual is the complete guide to the design of and specifications for tablet tooling, the design of tablets, and the appropriate compression forces for various types of tooling.

Also provided are detailed explanations and supporting illustrations for inspection and maintenance of tooling. Two troubleshooting charts identify common tablet production problems and their remedies. Extensively revised and updated, the seventh edition is the most comprehensive reference and training resource available on tablet tooling.

Contents

Guidelines for Using this Manual

• Tooling Terminology
• Tablet Manufacturing
• Tooling Specifications
• Standardization: Its Purpose and Advantages

TSM Tooling Specifications and Design Options

• Effect of Tooling Dimensions on Tablet Manufacturing
• Tooling Design Options
• Tooling for Automated High-Throughput Manufacturing
• Tooling Specification Figures and Tables

Tablet Design

• Tablet Terminology
• Tablet Identification
• Tablet Printing
• Tablet Detail Drawings

Tool Steels, Compression Forces, and Fatigue Failure

• Tool Steels
• Chemical Composition of Steels
• Hardness of Tool Steels
• Tooling Coatings
• Punch Cup Force Ratings
• Fatigue Failure of Punch Tips

Tooling Procurement, Inspection, and Maintenance

• Standard Operating Procedures
• Punch and Die Maintenance
• Electornic Inspection of Tooling

Troubleshooting Tablet Production Problems

• Advantages of Quality Tooling
• Tablet Problems
• Tooling Problems
• Turret Guideway Wear

Appendix:

Tablet Press and Tooling Manufacturers and Distributors

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