Legend Pharma Technologies

Legend Punches and Dies  play a significant role in the production of tablets. They are also known by the name of compression tools or tablet tooling. They come in varied types to underpin pharmaceutical industry by providing the diverse shape of pills.

 

Specification of Tablet Tooling: Configurations

types of compression tools & its Description

• D tooling 
  Barrel Diameter is 1 inch
  Head Diameter is 1 and ¼th inch length is 5.25 inch
  Dies outer diameter is 0.945 inch

• BB Tolling 
  Barrel Diameter is 0.75 inch
  Head Diameter is 1 inch length is 5.25 inch
  Dies outer diameter is 30.16 mm
• BB Tooling
  B tooling is same as BB only difference is that lower punch length is just 3 and 9/16th inch long.

• DB Tooling
  Punch Length and Diameter of DB tooling is similar that of D tooling but the die diameter varies between them.

• D tooling dies and punches are usually have a greater diameter of the tip of punches as compared to B type tolling which makes D type tooling ideal for compression of big size tablets.

Classifications of tools on the basis on their sizes are exhibited in the table below:

How to maintain Punches and Dies?

The maintenance of compression tooling becomes easy by following these mentioned steps:

 

• Step 1: The punches and dies must be cleaned on the periodical basis. They can be washed in water and dried using a cloth.
• Step 2: They must be evaluated with the proper and high-quality maintenance equipment prior to its installation as well as after using it for certain time to increase their shelf life.
• Step 3: The regular inspection of punches and dies will provide us with information if any punch or die is corroded and whether it requires any repairing or not. If it requires, the prompt step must be taken towards it to decrease it negative effects.
• Step 4: Measuring tools with the help equipment and polishing them whenever required will boost their performance by which accurate production will become possible.
• Step 5: Lubricating compression tooling will decrease friction and enhance the operational activity of the tablet press machine. A range of non-toxic, FDA approved oils and greases are recommended for different applications such as preservatives or lubrication purposes. One should also take a note to store them in the safe and moisture-free place.