Preface - LFA Tablet Presses TDP 5 User Manual

Preface

The TDP 5® Tablet Press has the ability to press small quantities of tablets in a wide variety of
sizes from a powder formulated with dry granular materials and an excipient. By generating up to
50 kN of pressure with either electrical or manual power, the TDP 5® can produce up to 4,800
tablets an hour with interchangeable dies. This machine can create most types of tablets, including
irregularly shaped pills, up to 20 mm in diameter and 8 mm thick. Useful for work in the field and on
location, the TDP 5® is popular with a range of industries such as hospitals, research facilities, and
laboratories in the pharmaceutical, food, and chemical industries.
The purpose of this document is to support your understanding of the TDP 5®'s components,
features, functions, and design. With this manual, you will be able to successfully operate and
maintain your TDP 5® machine.
The user manual's content includes:
• Important safety information
• TDP 5® installation instructions
• Description of the TDP 5®'s operation
• TDP 5® maintenance information
• Appendix with supplemental information
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