Tablet Counting And Filling Line Guide

Ultimate guide for Automatic tablet counting and filling line - 10 bpm to 120 bpm - N.K Industries.

Tablet counting and filling lines are the backbone of pharmaceutical packaging, seamlessly combining precision dosing with high-throughput performance. From compact, semi-automatic 10 BPM systems for small-batch flexibility to ultra-high-speed 120 BPM + plants delivering maximum output, these modular solutions adapt to evolving production demands. Explore the full range of options below to find the ideal balance of capacity, automation level, and scalability.

A complete tablet counting and filling line automates your entire bottling process, from orienting empty bottles to final packaging. At NK Industries, we design and supply integrated systems that ensure speed, accuracy, and consistent quality. This guide covers all the key machines you’ll need to build an efficient tablet counting and filling line.

At NK Industries, we offer a complete range of tablet counting and filling lines designed to meet every production scale — from compact

10 BPM lines – compact, semi-automatic setups for small-batch versatility.
30 BPM lines – single-head automatic systems for small-to-mid-range production.
60 BPM lines – double-head automatic configurations for medium-batch requirements.
90 BPM lines – triple-head automatic solutions for larger production batches.
120 BPM lines and beyond lines – four-head and ultra-high-speed fully automated plants for maximum throughput.

Each line integrates precision counting, gentle product handling, and fully automated bottle filling with options for cotton or desiccant insertion, capping, sealing, labeling, and cartoning. Whether you’re a growing nutraceutical startup or a large pharmaceutical manufacturer, our modular solutions ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency at every speed tier.

In this blog i will share you details of machine which you require to setup the tablet counting and filling line.

tablet counting and filling line

Notes :

1. you can find more details about product from the link provided on that name, like bottle images and product video.

2. Some common abreviation :

bpm = bottle per min.

For orenting of bottle :

- 1.1 - Bottle unscrabler machine : This series of machine are used to orient bottle into the right orrentation - this machine diliver speed upto 80 - 120 bpm

For washing of Bottle with Air / water ( optional ) :

This series of machine are used to washing bottle.

- 2.1 - Semi automatic bottle washing machine : This series of machine are used to wash the bottle , however a person is require to load and unload bottle into the machine . This machine generally provide speed like 7 - 12 bpm.

- 2.2 - Automatic bottle washing machine : This series of machine are used to wash bottle without requiring a person to load and unload bottle and this series of machine can provide high speed of output like starting from 60 bpm

- 2.3 - Air jet type cleaing machine : This series machine provide cleaning to bottle with only air . this seris of machine have speed of 60 - 120 bpm

- 2.4 - Pick and place airjet cleaning machine : This series machine provide cleaning to bottle with only air but have a extra mechinsm of pick up bottle then inverting it to air blowing section and putting the bottle in right orentation on the conveyer of machine . this seris of machine have speed of 60 - 120 bpm

For Tablet couting and filling machine :

- 3.1 - Semi automatic tablet counting and filling machine : This series of machine are used to filling tablet into bottle , however in this machine a person is require to load and unload the bottle into the machine .This series of machien provide speed upto 6 - 10 bpm for filling 30 tablet per bottle .

- 3.2 - Semi automatic track type counting and filling machine : This series of machine are used to count and fill tablet with similar principle like automatic tablet counting and filling machine . this machine generaly is of 6 track and provide speed like 10-20 bpm per 30 tablet per bottle.

- 3.3 - Automatic tablet counting and filling machine : This series of machine machine are used to count and fill tablets into bottle or similar container . This provide speed like 30 bpm for 30 tablet per bottle. ( speed varries from no of tablet filled in a bottle ) . you can achive more speed with double head tablet counting and filling machine and etc .

- 3.4 - Automatic Multi head ( 2 , 3 , 4 ) tablet counting and filling machine : This series of machine machine are used to count and fill tablets into bottle or similar container . This provide speed like 60 , 90 , 120 bpm for 30 tablet per bottle. ( speed varries from no of tablet filled in a bottle ) . you can achive more speed with double head tablet counting and filling machine and etc .

For inserting cotton and silica gel :

- 4 - Cotton insertor machine : This series of machine are used to insert cotton into bottle or similar container . This series of machine are aviable in different speed from 30 bpm single head , 60 bpm double head , 90 bpm triple head . 120 bpm four head and etc

- 5 - Silica gel insertor machine : This series of machine are used to insert silica gel (In roll form ) into bottle or similar container . This series of machine are aviable in different speed from 30 bpm single head , 60 bpm double head , 90 bpm triple head . 120 bpm four head and etc

For bottle capping machine :

- 6.1- Semi automatic capping machine : This series of machine are used to close cap on bottle hovever a person is require to load and unload bottles into the machine . This seris of machine have speed like 10-20 bpm ( depending the efficency of operator )

- 6.2 - Automatic Screw capping machine : This series of machine are used to cap on bottle like pet , hdpe bottle with plastic cap with treads this can also provide capping for CRC ( Child resistence cap) caps

- Single head screw capping machine : In this series of machine can diliver speed upto 20 - 30 bpm

- Four head screw capping machine : In this series of machine can diliver speed upto 40 -60 bpm

- Six head screw capping machine : In this series of machine can diliver speed upto 60 - 90 bpm

- 6.3 - Pick and place type Screw capping machine : this series of machine have a extra mechanism of picking up the cap and placing accuratly on the bottle . this series of machine provide more accuracy in capping .

- Four head pick and place screw capping machine : In this series of machine have four head in capping machine which provide higher speed like 40 - 60 bpm.

- Six head pick and place screw capping machine : In this series of machine have six head in capping machine which provide high speed like 60 - 90 bpm.

and etc

For Induction Foil sealing machine :

- 7.1- Induction Foil sealing machine : This series of machine uses induction method to seal wed present on cap onto the bottle . this series of machine can provide high speed like 60 bpm , 120 bpm

- 7.2- aluminum Foil cutting and sealing machine : This series of machine aluminum roll is feeded into the machine then the machine cuts the roll and apply heat to seal it , this series of machine is generaly slower then induction method but running cost is cheaper in this machine . this series of machine provide speed like 15-30 bpm single head , 40 - 60 bpm with double head and 90- 120 bpm with four head and simlar

For sticker labeling machine :

- 8.1 - Semi automatic sticker labeling machine : In this series of machine is used to apple label on the bottle hovever a person is require to load and unload bottle on the machine . This provide speed like 7 - 14 bpm.

- 8.2 - Automatic sticker labeling machine : In this series of machine used to apply sticker on bottle at higher speed like 40 - 60 bpm.

- 8.3 - Bopp labeling machine : In this series of machine used to apply sticker on bottle but with different method . this machien provide speed like 60 - 120 bpm.

- 8.4 - Double side lableing machine : In this series of machine used to apply sticker labeling on different side of bottle. This series of machine provide speed like 40 - 60 bpm.

- 8.5 - Shrink sleeve labeling machine : In this series of machine used to apply label on the bottle and then heated to shrink the label on the bottle . This series of machine provide speed like 70 - 90 bpm.

For tracking of bottle :

- 9 - Track and track machine : This series of machine are used to track the bottle with qrcode , which can be trace from the bottle when it was pack and other details

For packing of bottle into the box :

- 10 - Cartoning machine : This series of machine are used to pack bottle into the carton box with leaflets or without leaflets

Line Speed	Machines Required	Approx. Output (8-hr Shift)
10 BPM	Semi Automatic Tablet Counting & Filling Machine, Semi Automatic Screw Capping Machine, Semi Automatic Bottle Labeling Machine	~4,800 bottles
30 BPM	Automatic Bottle Unscrambler, Automatic Air Jet Cleaning Machine with Turntable, Automatic Tablet Counting & Filling Machine (Single Head), Automatic Cotton Inserter (optional), Automatic Screw Capping Machine (Single/Double Head), Automatic Bottle Labeling Machine	~14,400 bottles
60 BPM	Automatic Bottle Unscrambler, Automatic Pick & Place Air Jet Cleaning Machine, Automatic Tablet Counting & Filling Machine (Dual Head), Automatic Cotton Inserter, Automatic Screw Capping Machine (Four Head), Automatic Induction Foil Sealing Machine, Automatic Bottle Labeling Machine	~28,800 bottles
90 BPM	Automatic Bottle Unscrambler, Automatic Pick & Place Air Jet Cleaning Machine, Automatic Tablet Counting & Filling Machine (Triple Head), Automatic Cotton Inserter, Automatic Desiccant Inserter, Automatic Screw Capping Machine (Six Head), Automatic Induction Foil Sealing Machine, Automatic Bottle Labeling Machine with Inkjet Printer	~43,200 bottles
120 BPM	Automatic Bottle Unscrambler, Automatic Pick & Place Air Jet Cleaning Machine, Automatic Tablet Counting & Filling Machine (Four Head / Multi Track), Automatic Cotton Inserter, Automatic Desiccant Inserter, Automatic Screw Capping Machine (Six or Eight Head Pick & Place), Automatic Induction Foil Sealing Machine, Automatic Bottle Labeling Machine with Inkjet Printer, Track & Trace / Serialization System, Automatic Cartoning Machine	~57,600 bottles

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