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Pharmag
Manual Capsule Filling Kit

Pharmag
Manual Capsule Filling Kit

Pharma Feton Manual Capsulation Kit

Pharmag P-Feton (a solid dosage form development and small-scale pilot production equipment series under the German Pharma Test Group) is a manual capsule filling system specifically designed for drug research and development laboratories (R&D), formulation development (Galenical Labs), clinical trial sample preparation (Clinical Batches / Phase I & II), hospital dispensing rooms, and small-scale pilot production.


I. Wide Capsule Compatibility & Special Formats: Fully compatible gelatin and plant-based (HPMC) capsule sizes from 000# to 5#, and supports DBcaps® blinded capsules for clinical double-blind trials to meet various R&D formulation needs.


II. Flexible Batch Capacities & Efficient Workflow: Offers 60, 100, 120, 200, 300 and 400-well filling trays; paired with a manual directional capsule loader, enabling rapid completion of the entire process of capsule emptying, opening, filling, powder pressing and locking without the need for electricity.


III. Pharma-Grade Materials & cGMP Cleanability: Made of pharmaceutical-grade POM-C and AISI 316/304 stainless steel, it is corrosion-resistant and has no blind spots; all components can withstand autoclave sterilization and high-temperature washing, completely eliminating the risk of cross-contamination.


IV. Tool-Free Modular Changeover & Precision Tamping: The modular kit design allows for tool-free and tedious adjustment when changing capsule sizes; equipped with a precision multi-needle tamping tool and a powder scraper to ensure uniform filling density in each hole and precise capsule locking without damaging the capsule shell.



Equipment Introduction


  • Flexible batch capacity and efficient mechanical operation.

    • Versatile Plate Configurations: Offers a variety of plate configurations including 60, 100, 120, 200, 300, and 400 wells to precisely match the needs of formulation development, hospital dispensing, and small-batch production for clinical trials.

    • Zero-Power Mechanical Workflow: Equipped with a dedicated manual capsule loader, it can smoothly complete the entire process of directional arrangement, capsule opening and separation, material filling, powder pressing and capsule locking without any electricity or compressed air.

  • Extensive capsule compatibility and clinical blinding support (Universal Capsule Compatibility & DBcaps Support)

    • Full-size standard capsule compatibility (Standard Gelatin & HPMC Capsule Support): Fully supports 000#, 00#, 0#, 1#, 2#, 3#, 4# and 5# gelatin and plant-based (HPMC) capsules, widely applicable for filling fine powders and microparticles.

    • Clinical DBcaps Compatibility: Provides DBcaps® blind capsule module kits specifically designed for clinical trials, meeting the stringent requirements of medical institutions, CROs, and pharmaceutical companies for double-blind clinical sample packaging.

  • Precision multi-pin tamping and dosing uniformity.

    • High-Precision Multi-Pin Tamping Tool: Equipped with a dedicated precision tamping needle plate and scraper, it supports multiple layers of uniform compaction, ensuring excellent uniformity of filling weight for each capsule (extremely low %RSD).

    • Safe & Precise Capsule Locking: Employs a mechanical capsule locking mechanism with uniform force distribution to quickly and accurately lock the capsule shut, completely eliminating problems such as capsule deformation, rupture, or powder leakage due to pressure.

  • Pharmaceutical-grade high-temperature resistant materials and cGMP-compliant cleaning effectiveness (Pharma-Grade Materials & cGMP Autoclavable Design)

    • Pharmaceutical-grade high-quality contact materials (Pharma-Grade POM-C & AISI 316/304 Stainless Steel): All material contact components are precision-manufactured from high-purity POM-C and 316/304 stainless steel, with a smooth and flat structure that eliminates cleaning dead corners and provides excellent resistance to chemical corrosion.

    • Supports high-pressure sterilization and effective cleaning (Fully Autoclavable & Dishwasher-Safe): The modular design supports tool-free quick disassembly and assembly. All components can be directly autoclaved and cleaned with high-temperature steam, completely eliminating cross-contamination between batches and fully complying with cGMP standards.



Product Features

Widely compatible with various capsule sizes and clinically specific specifications
Flexible batch production capacity
Extremely simple operating procedures
Compliant with cGMP standards
Pharmaceutical-grade materials
Easy-to-clean design

Overall Specifications


  • Product Series : Feton FASTLOCK Manual Capsule Filling Instrument Series

  • Manufacturer : Pharmag GmbH (THE PHARMA TEST GROUP, Germany)

  • Version Specification : Version 2.0E

  • Part No .: 40-03x00

  • Operating principle : The 4-plate manual filling system has a self-capsule-orientation mechanism, which can simultaneously open and close all the capsules in a single move.

  • Manufacturing process : Manual capsule filling of hard gelatin capsules, manual powder and caps feed.

  • Applicable feed characteristics : granules and powders.

  • Industrial applications : pharmaceuticals, traditional Chinese medicine and alternative medicine, agriculture, chemicals.

  • Applicable process stages : R&D, galenic development, and small batch production.

  • Filling accuracy : Filling tolerance ± 2%.

  • Material specifications : The 3 plates and the filler frame are made of 316L medical-grade stainless steel , which is corrosion resistant and meets medical and food-grade contact standards.

  • Compliance standards : Compliant with cGMP (GMP compliant) and compact and smart in design.

  • Specifications and configuration options for each model :

    • Feton Fastlock 100 | Part Number 40-03000

      • Single batch processing capacity : 100 capsules per batch.

      • Production rate : Up to 1,500 capsules/hour (based on a 5-minute cycle).

      • Standard compatible capsule sizes : 00, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4

      • Optional capsule size : 000 (90 capsules)

      • The kit includes : a filler, a loader, a powder frame, a 20-pin tamping tool, a cleaning brush, and a blue carrying case.

    • Feton Fastlock 200 | Part Number 40-03100

      • Single batch processing capacity : 200 capsules per batch

      • Production rate : Up to 2,400 capsules/hour (based on a 5-minute cycle).

      • Standard compatible capsule sizes : 00, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4

      • The kit includes : a filler, a loader, a powder frame, a 20-pin tamping tool, a cleaning brush, and a blue carrying case.

    • Feton Fastlock 300 | Part Number 40-03200

      • Single batch processing capacity : 300 capsules per batch.

      • Production rate : Up to 4,000 capsules/hour (based on a 5-minute cycle).

      • Standard compatible capsule sizes : 00, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4

      • The kit includes : a filler, a loader, a powder frame, a special metal 30-pin tamping tool, a cleaning brush, and a PVC case.

    • Feton Fastlock 400 | Part Number 40-03400

      • Single batch processing capacity : 400 capsules per batch

      • Production rate : > 4,000 capsules/hour (based on a 5-minute cycle)

      • Standard compatible capsule sizes : 00, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4

      • The kit includes : a filler, a loader, a powder frame, a 20-pin tamping tool, and two blue carrying cases.

  • Capsule specifications and capacities :

    • Product No. 000 : Volume 1.37 cm³ | Net Weight (0.6 g/cm³): 822 mg | (0.8 g/cm³): 1096 mg | (1.0 g/cm³): 1370 mg | (1.2 g/cm³): 1644 mg

    • Size 00 : Volume 0.95 cm³ | Content (0.6 g/cm³): 570 mg | (0.8 g/cm³): 760 mg | (1.0 g/cm³): 950 mg | (1.2 g/cm³): 1140 mg

    • Size 0 : Volume 0.68 cm³ | Content (0.6 g/cm³): 408 mg | (0.8 g/cm³): 544 mg | (1.0 g/cm³): 680 mg | (1.2 g/cm³): 816 mg

    • Size 1 : Volume 0.50 cm³ | Dosage (0.6 g/cm³): 300 mg | (0.8 g/cm³): 400 mg | (1.0 g/cm³): 500 mg | (1.2 g/cm³): 600 mg

    • Size 2 : Volume 0.37 cm³ | Net Weight (0.6 g/cm³): 222 mg | (0.8 g/cm³): 296 mg | (1.0 g/cm³): 370 mg | (1.2 g/cm³): 444 mg

    • Size 3 : Volume 0.30 cm³ | Dosage (0.6 g/cm³): 180 mg | (0.8 g/cm³): 240 mg | (1.0 g/cm³): 300 mg | (1.2 g/cm³): 360 mg

    • Size 4 : Volume 0.21 cm³ | Net Weight (0.6 g/cm³): 126 mg | (0.8 g/cm³): 168 mg | (1.0 g/cm³): 210 mg | (1.2 g/cm³): 252 mg

    • Size 5 : Volume 0.13 cm³ | Net Weight (0.6 g/cm³): 78 mg | (0.8 g/cm³): 104 mg | (1.0 g/cm³): 130 mg | (1.2 g/cm³): 156 mg

  • Standard Scope of Supply : FASTLOCK specified model kit (depending on the selected 100/200/300/400 specifications), IQ (Installation Qualification) and OQ (Operation Qualification) documents, and original manufacturer's user manual.



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