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  • Page 1 PharmaCap Manual Capsule Filler ™ User Manual We don’t just sell machines— we provide service.

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    Copyright Notice © LFA Machines Oxford Limited, published in 2021 by LFA Machines Oxford Limited 2021. Registered in England and Wales, company number 08428898, registered office for service Demar House 14 Church Road East Wittering, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 8PS.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    • Using powders that could explode under pressure. • Using wet or damp material. Personal Protection For personal protection while operating the PharmaCap Capsule Filler, abide by these ™ actions: • Avoid wearing loose jewelry to prevent entanglement.

  • Page 4: Symbols

    Proposition 65 warning label. Warning for Explosive Material This machine is not explosion proof. LFA recommends that you test your materials' explosivity before running them through this machine. If your materials are indeed explosive, do not use them with this machine.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Tools and Materials Needed The Appropriate Workstation for the Machine Settings and Adjustment Maintenance General Maintenance Prescriptions Lubrication Cleaning Troubleshooting Common Issues Storing the PharmaCap Capsule Filler ™ Appendix Glossary Material of Contact Parts Technical Specifications Bores per Plate Maintenance Checklist...

  • Page 6: Pharmacap ™ Capsule Filler Parts List

    PharmaCap Capsule Filler Parts List ™ 1. Cap Locking Plate 5. Eccentric Pin Handle 2. Tamping Plate 6. Large Lever 3. Capsule Body Plate 7. Base 4. Eccentric Pin...

  • Page 7: Preface

    ™ market. With its mechanical tamping system to ensure consistent capsule weights, the PharmaCap ™ is not only easy to operate and service but is also made from stainless steel, ensuring durability and hygiene.

  • Page 8: Training

    Machine training can be beneficial for its successful operation and your personal safety. There are several methods to prepare you for working with your capsule filler. In-Person Training LFA offers free training at our UK, USA, and Taiwan facilities for all our customers and their teams. For more information, go to https://www.lfacapsulefillers.com/services...

  • Page 9: Installation

    's 40 kg (approximately 88 ™ lbs) weight. Environmental Conditions It is important that the environment in which you operate and store the PharmaCap Capsule Filler ™ has the appropriate temperature and relative humidity levels. These two environmental factors can potentially cause the machine to rust and/or cause the capsules to have a lower quality.
  • Page 10 The shipment will contain the following: 1. The PharmaCap ™ Capsule Filler 2. Formulation Scraper 3. Tamping Tool 4. Cleaning Brush 5. Powder Guard 6. Capsule Holding Tray...
  • Page 11 PharmaCap Capsule Filler Process ™ The basic mechanism of the PharmaCap ™ involves separating the capsules, filling the capsules with powder, and sealing the capsules. Sorting the Capsules The capsules are inserted into the holding tray and placed on the machine. After the front knob is turned clockwise, the capsule bodies are secured by pulling forward the eccentric pin handle.
  • Page 12 • Disposable latex/rubber gloves (for food grade products and to protect hands from grease) • Hairnet and/or beard net (food grade products only) • Sterile shoe covers (food grade products only) WARNING: For personal protection while operating the PharmaCap Capsule ™...
  • Page 13 2. Insert empty unseparated capsules into the holding tray. 2.1 Note: Ensure that the capsules are inserted body-side down. 3. Gently press down on the capsules with the tamping tool. 4. Place the holding tray with the empty capsules onto the PharmaCap and turn the front knob ™...
  • Page 14 5. Pull the eccentric pin handle towards you to secure the capsule bodies and turn the front knob counterclockwise. 6. Push down the large lever to lift the capsule caps off the capsule bodies. 7. Remove the holding tray with the caps and set aside. 7.1 Note: Ensure to remember the direction of the holding tray.
  • Page 15 8. Push back the eccentric pin handle to release the capsule bodies into the PharmaCap ™ 9. Run the tamping tool over the PharmaCap ™ to ensure that the capsule bodies are fully inserted and flush with the sliding sheet top section.
  • Page 16 12.1 Note: Do not use the cleaning brush provided with the machine to spread the powder as it may cause weight variation in the capsules. 13. Carefully lift up the powder guard from the PharmaCap ™...
  • Page 17 14. Lower the tamping plate carefully and lock it. 15. Rotate the handle clockwise to its limit.
  • Page 18 16. Loosen the handle by turning it counterclockwise and unlock and raise the tamping plate. 17. Place the powder guard back onto the PharmaCap ™ and redistribute the excess powder with the formulation scraper into the capsule bodies.
  • Page 19 18. Repeat steps 14-16 until the capsule body is full with powder. 19. Place the holding tray with the capsule caps back onto the PharmaCap and over the filled ™ capsule bodies. 19.1 Note: Ensure that the separated caps are aligned with their original bodies.
  • Page 20 22. Push down the lever 2-3 times to apply sufficient pressure to seal the capsules. 23. Raise the cap locking plate and turn the front knob counterclockwise.
  • Page 21 24. Push down the lever again to raise the holding tray with the sealed capsules. 25. Lift up and remove the holding tray from the PharmaCap ™ 26. Push out the filled capsules from the holding tray.

  • Page 22: Settings And Adjustment

    • Disposable latex/rubber gloves (for food grade products and to protect hands from grease) • Hairnet and/or beard net (food grade products only) • Sterile shoe covers (food grade products only) WARNING: For personal protection while adjusting the PharmaCap ™ Capsule Filler, contain long hair and do not wear loose jewelry.
  • Page 23 2. Loosen the set screw and nut from the eccentric pin handle. 3. Remove the eccentric pin handle and eccentric pin from the machine. 4. Remove the sliding sheet top section from the machine. 5. Lower the cap locking plate. 6.
  • Page 24 10.1 Note: Ensure that the mark on the eccentric pin is in the same direction of the mark on the new sliding sheet top section. 11. Place the new sliding sheet top section with the eccentric pin into the PharmaCap ™...

  • Page 25: Maintenance

    Lubrication Regularly greasing your machine is vital to prolonging its operational life. Parts that are not greased properly can make the capsule filler seize up and cause major problems later. LFA recommends maintaining a lubrication schedule for your PharmaCap Capsule Filler, which can be ™...
  • Page 26 2. Apply mineral oil to the handle threads on top of the tamping plate. 3. Apply NLGI grade 2 grease onto the eccentric pin.
  • Page 27 4. Apply NLGI Grade 1 grease to the cogs underneath the machine.
  • Page 28 Lubrication Schedule LFA recommends the following PharmaCap Capsule Filler parts to be lubricated according to ™ the following frequency: Part Location Image Frequency Type of Lubricant The handle threads Tamping Plate on top of the After cleaning Mineral oil Handle...

  • Page 29: Cleaning

    Cleaning After the PharmaCap Capsule Filler's operation, powder may accumulate in the tamping pin plate ™ and other parts of the machine. It is important to clean the PharmaCap Capsule Filler thoroughly ™ to prevent rusting and cross contamination. LFA recommends that the machine be cleaned after each operation.
  • Page 30 3. Loosen the set screw and nut from the eccentric pin handle. 4. Remove the eccentric pin handle and eccentric pin from the machine. 5. Remove the sliding sheet top section from the machine. 6. Pull out the sliding sheets from the top section.
  • Page 31 7. Use a wire pipe cleaner and/or toothbrush to clean difficult-to-remove debris on the capsule body plate. 8. Remove the four set screws on the capsule body plate. 9. Carefully turn over the machine to access the capsule body plate. 9.1 Note: Ensure to account for the machine's weight to prevent personal injury.
  • Page 32 14. Use a wire pipe cleaner and/or toothbrush to clean difficult-to-remove debris on the tamping plate. 15. Remove the screws on the tamping plate from the handle with an Allen key and take off the tamping plate. 16. Use the cleaner on the tamping plate, wash off the cleaner with water, and immediately dry the tamping plate with a clean cloth.
  • Page 33 26. Use the cleaner on the powder guard and capsule holding tray, wash off the cleaner with water, and immediately dry them with a clean cloth. 27. Sanitize the powder guard and the capsule holding tray with a clean cloth. 28. Submerge the PharmaCap accessories in the water. ™...

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Sometimes unavoidable issues will occur while operating the PharmaCap Capsule Filler. ™ Fortunately, there are several methods to remedy these issues. Common Issues Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution The eccentric pin handle is not in the Pull the eccentric pin handle towards you correct position.

  • Page 36: Storing The Pharmacap ™ Capsule Filler

    If the capsule filler is not to be in use for a long time, close and lock the tamping plate and lower the cap locking plate to minimize any chance of damage to the machine. Environmental Conditions It is important that the environment in which you store the PharmaCap ™ has the appropriate temperature and relative humidity levels.

  • Page 37: Appendix

    Term Definition Any substance or mixture of substances used API/Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient that is an active ingredient in the drug product. Component of the PharmaCap that presses ™ Cap Locking Plate down the capsule caps onto the capsule bodies. Component of PharmaCap ™...

  • Page 38: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Maximum Output/Hour 6,000-7,200 Compatible capsule sizes 00 / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 Filling precision ± 3% Weight 40 kg / 88 lbs Length 428 mm / 16.8 in Height 452 mm / 17.8 in Width 308 mm / 12.1 in Bores per Plate...

  • Page 39: Maintenance Checklist

    Weigh a few sample capsules to ensure the desired weight and fill are being met. After Operation □ Remove all excess powder with a bagless vacuum. □ Dismantle the PharmaCap and clean all its parts. ™ □ Wipe down the other surfaces with a damp cloth and dry with the cleaning cloth.

  • Page 40: Diagrams

    Diagrams PharmaCap Dimensions ™...
  • Page 41 PharmaCap Exploding Diagram Groups ™...
  • Page 42 PharmaCap Exploding Diagram Group 1 ™...
  • Page 43 PharmaCap Exploding Diagram Group 2 ™...
  • Page 44 PharmaCap Exploding Diagram Group 3 ™...
  • Page 45 PharmaCap Exploding Diagram Group 4 ™...
  • Page 46 PharmaCap Exploding Diagram Group 5 ™...
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  • Page 48: Resources

    In order to aid you in your mixing production, production efforts. To watch our videos, LFA Machines maintains a website that offers please visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/ a breadth of useful information about the...
  • Page 49 LFA MACHINES Copyright © 2021 by LFA Machines www.lfamachines.com Germany Taiwan United Kingdom United States Business Parc Am Unit 4B 6601 Will Rogers Blvd 7F.-5, No. 2, Sec. 2 Trippelsberg 92 Murdock Road Fort Worth Taiwan Blvd., West Dist., Düsseldorf...

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