Manual Capsule Filling Machine

Manual Capsule Filling Machine
Manual Capsule Filling Machine

Manual Capsule Filling Machine

Manufacturer of Manual capsule filling machine is a flexible bench top pharmaceutical equipment that boasts of having the capacity to produce 8000 capsules per hour. The machine is hence deemed felicitous for clinical research organizations and special laboratories as they require cost effective manual capsule filler for smaller runs. It can be completely dismantled and hence is quite easy to maintain and clean. The manual capsule filling machine is designed to handle a wide variety of capsules. At this competitive price, 300 holes manual capsule filling machine is the best machine that can be offered. All the contact parts of the machine is designed from stainless steel 304 that provides immense strength to the structure. The non contact parts of the manual capsule filler, on the other hand, are manufactured using mild steel and hard chrome plated for an aesthetic look. A 300 Holes Manual Capsule Filler is potent enough to handle difficult powder and products.

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Manual capsule filling machine is a flexible bench top pharmaceutical equipment that boasts of having the capacity to produce 8000 capsules per hour. The machine is hence deemed felicitous for clinical research organizations and special laboratories as they require cost effective manual capsule filler for smaller runs. It can be completely dismantled and hence is quite easy to maintain and clean. The manual capsule filling machine is designed to handle a wide variety of capsules. At this competitive price, 300 holes manual capsule filling machine is the best machine that can be offered. All the contact parts of the machine is designed from stainless steel 304 that provides immense strength to the structure. The non contact parts of the manual capsule filler, on the other hand, are manufactured using mild steel and hard chrome plated for an aesthetic look. A 300 Holes Manual Capsule Filler is potent enough to handle difficult powder and products.

The non contact parts of the manual capsule filler, on the other hand, are manufactured using mild steel and hard chrome plated for an aesthetic look. A 300 Holes Manual Capsule Filler is potent enough to handle difficult powder and products. Manually operated machines possess a bed of around 200 to 300 holes, a loading tray with 200-300 holes and a powder tray. Other important segments of this machine include a pin plate, a sealing plate with a rubber cap, and a lever. A handle with a loading tray encircled with 250 holes on an average is capable of producing around 6250 capsules per hour. Small scale manufacturers and hospitals utilize this type of encapsulators for extempore preparations. In the case of manually operated machines, the two parts of the capsules are detached and are inserted into the loading tray. The empty capsules are poured with the filling materials and then sealed off.

Capsule filler is a type of machine used to fill empty capsules with pharmaceutical ingredients. These capsules fillers are divided into 2 categories depending upon their uses i.e., personal capsule filling machine & professional capsule filling machine. Personal capsule filling machines is for small scale production and utilization. These personal capsule filler machines allow people to fill their capsules with the necessary medication. On the other hand, professional capsule fillers are used in pharmaceutical industries at large scale production with high efficiency.

Working Principle of A Capsule Filling Machine

Every machine has its own working method. The capsule filling machine works in a step-by-step process that is as mentioned below.

  1. The positioning of colourless & translucent capsules in the capsule filling tray.
  2. Division of capsule caps from their bodies.
  3. Filling up the capsule body with pharmaceutical ingredients
  4. Rearrange the caps and bodies
  5. Expulsion of filled capsules from the machine

This working method is common in all different types of capsule filler machines that are also known as encapsulators.

Key Features of Manual Capsule Filling Machine

  • Around 8000 capsules/hour can be manufactured with the help of manual capsule filling machine.
  • The machine can handle various complex powders
  • Different type of capsules can be handled with this machine
  • The movement and bench top mounting is easier in the manual capsule filling machine
  • Lodha Pharma offers capsule filling machine at highly competitive price
  • The machine has an added advantage of being 100% disassembled
  • The machine can be completely washed as per the GMP rules

Models Available in Manual Capsule Filler:

  • GMP Model: Complete designed from Stainless Steel 304
  • Standard Model: All contact parts designed from Stainless Steel 304 & Non – Contact parts designed from Mild Steel with Hard Chrome plating.

Technical Specification of Manual Capsule Filling Machine:

  • Machine Model: LI-CFM
  • Production Output: 7500 – 8000 Capsules/ hour
  • Overall Dimension: 428mm (L) x 308m (W) x 452mm (H)
  • Machine Weight: 60 Kgs.
  • Packing: Export worthy wooden box & carton box

Operating Procedure of Manual Capsule Filling Machine

Placing Capsules in the Manual Capsule Filler

  • Put empty capsules in the loading tray and place it onto the machine
  • Pull locking handle forward, push down the long lever to lift the caps of the capsule bodies
  • Put the tray with caps aside
  • Push the locking handle back and capsule bodies will come to the filling surface

Filling Powder in the Capsules

  • Put powder tray to avoid spilling of the powder
  • Pour the right quantity of powder and spread it. Bring down the tamper and lock it
  • Turn the handle given above to compress the powder
  • Bring up the tamper. Pour & spread the extra powder.

Covering the Capsules

  • Put the tray with caps to filler and bring down the locking plate.
  • Lock the plate and turn the front knob to the right
  • Push the long lever down to push capsule bodies into caps
  • Open the locking plate lock, lift the locking plate and turn the front knob to the left
  • Pull down the long lever and lift the tray with filled capsules
  • Turn the tray to get filled capsules out of the tray

Benefits of Manual Capsule Filler

  • Simplistic design
  • Easy operation
  • Precise filling
  • Reduction in powder wastage
  • Strong and highly durable
  • Cost-effective

Why Choose Lodha Pharma?

Expert Capsule Filling Machine
We have a vast experience in high-quality capsule filling machine manufacturing and supplying. With experience, we have gained unmatchable expertise in all the aspects of capsule filling machines.
High-tech Modern Technology
We are leading the capsule filling machine-manufacturing industry with our continuous innovation and technology adaptation. We also manufacture capsule filling machines as per customized requirements.
Highly Experienced Team
We have a highly experienced team with many dedicated and passionate professionals.
Quality Assurance
We manufacture capsule filling machines as per the Indian and International standards hence you can be assured about the quality of our products.

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Faq's

It is a simple, hand-operated capsule filling device that allows operators to separate, fill, and close hard gelatin or HPMC capsule shells entirely by hand — making it the most affordable and accessible capsule production solution for small-scale pharmaceutical, Ayurvedic, and nutraceutical startups and research units.

Manual capsule filling machines are best suited for small Ayurvedic clinics, herbal medicine compounding units, pharma R&D laboratories, nutraceutical startups, and early-stage cosmetic supplement brands that need to produce small capsule batches without investing in expensive automated equipment.

The operator places empty capsule shells into the filling board where the caps and bodies are separated, fills the capsule bodies with the measured powder formulation using a spreader card, and then closes the capsules using the provided closing tray — producing a complete batch of filled capsules entirely through manual hand operation.

Yes, it is extremely popular among Ayurvedic practitioners, small herbal manufacturers, and traditional medicine compounding units for filling herbal powders, churna blends, and plant extract formulations into capsules — offering a simple, hygienic, and cost-effective way to produce Ayurvedic capsule products at small batch scale.

Absolutely — nutraceutical startups and cosmetic supplement brands producing small initial batches of beauty vitamins, skin health capsules, probiotic formulations, and wellness supplements use manual capsule filling machines to test market response before investing in higher-capacity automated filling equipment.

Manual capsule filling machines are available in boards sized for all standard capsule sizes from size 000 to size 5 — with each machine typically supplied for one specific capsule size, and additional size boards available as optional accessories for multi-size production needs.

Depending on the board size, a single filling cycle produces 100, 200, 300, or 400 capsules per batch — with an experienced operator capable of completing multiple batches per hour to achieve a practical output of 1,500 to 3,000 capsules per hour through continuous manual operation.

It handles free-flowing dry powders, granules, powder blends, and crushed herbal materials — making it suitable for a wide variety of pharmaceutical active ingredients, Ayurvedic herbal formulations, nutraceutical supplement blends, and cosmetic supplement powders that need to be encapsulated at small batch scale.

Yes, GMP-grade manual capsule filling machines are manufactured with food-grade acrylic or stainless steel construction and smooth easy-to-clean surfaces — meeting the basic hygiene and material standards required for small-scale Schedule M and AYUSH-licensed pharmaceutical and Ayurvedic manufacturing environments.

Yes, HPMC vegetarian capsule shells can be filled using the same manual filling boards used for hard gelatin capsules — making it suitable for Ayurvedic and nutraceutical manufacturers producing vegan-certified, gelatin-free herbal capsule products for health-conscious consumers.

The key advantages are extremely low initial investment, zero electricity requirement, no technical maintenance, easy cleaning between batches, portability, and the ability to fill any capsule size with just a board change — making it the most practical entry-level capsule production tool for small Ayurvedic and herbal medicine manufacturers.

Fill weight consistency in manual machines depends significantly on operator technique and powder flow characteristics — typically achieving ±5 to ±8% variation, which is acceptable for small-scale Ayurvedic and nutraceutical production but requires periodic manual weight checks to maintain quality standards.

Manual capsule filling machines are designed for simple disassembly with smooth surfaces that can be wiped, brushed, or washed between product batches — preventing cross-contamination and maintaining basic hygiene standards required for multi-product Ayurvedic and pharmaceutical compounding environments.

Yes, it is widely used in pharma R&D laboratories, Ayurvedic research centers, and university pharmaceutical departments for small-scale formulation development, stability testing, pilot batch preparation, and pre-clinical research capsule production where automated equipment is impractical or unnecessary.

Yes, free-flowing pellets and granules can be filled using manual capsule filling boards — though highly irregular or sticky granules may require additional handling care to ensure consistent fill and proper capsule closure during the manual filling process.

A manual capsule filling machine requires no electricity, no compressed air, and minimal floor or bench space — making it the ideal capsule production solution for small Ayurvedic clinics, home-based nutraceutical startups, and early-stage pharmaceutical compounding units with very limited facility resources.

It empowers Ayurvedic practitioners and compounding pharmacists to produce personalized herbal capsule formulations for individual patients at their own clinic or pharmacy — offering a practical, affordable, and hygienic alternative to manually filling capsules one by one without any filling equipment.

When a company's production demand consistently exceeds 5,000 to 10,000 capsules per day, operator fatigue becomes a productivity issue, or fill weight consistency requirements tighten for regulatory compliance — it is the right time to upgrade to a semi automatic or fully automatic capsule filling machine.

Yes, Lodha Pharma supplies manual capsule filling machines in all standard capsule sizes with replacement boards, spreader cards, and closing trays available as spare accessories — along with product usage guidance and technical support to help operators get the best performance from their manual filling equipment.

Simply contact Lodha Pharma through their official website and specify your required capsule size, desired board capacity, and quantity — their responsive sales team will quickly provide a competitive quotation with delivery details and can also advise you on the most suitable capsule filling solution based on your current and future production requirements.

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