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Tablet Coating Machine for Consistent Film and Sugar Coatings

Produce evenly coated tablets and pills with a Finetech Tablet Coating Machine. Our range supports film and sugar coating, combining controlled pan rotation, spraying and drying. Choose equipment matched to your batch size and formulation, whether your coating needs to improve appearance, mask bitter tastes, protect against moisture or deliver a specific drug-release profile.

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What is Tablet Coating Machine

From Compressed Tablet Cores to a Finished Coating

For a protective or colored film, operators load uncoated tablets into the pan. The drum turns and mixes the tablets as warm air brings them to the required process temperature. Spray guns apply the coating liquid to the moving tablet bed. Airflow removes moisture as the film builds. After final drying and any required cooling, the coated tablets are discharged for inspection and packaging.

Start with your smallest and largest batches. The BG-80 has a manufacturer-rated load capacity of 80 liters. Larger options include the BG-150D at 150 liters and BG-260 at 260 liters. Confirm the usable batch-weight range for your tablets, then compare drying capacity for the coating liquid. Operators still prepare the liquid, load tablets, monitor the run, and clean the equipment.

Key Benifits

A More Consistent Tablet Finish

Even application of coating liquid gives each batch a more consistent appearance. Finetech's rotating-pan systems combine spray application with hot-air drying, giving manufacturers control over the conditions that influence surface coverage and color.

Less Manual Adjustment During Coating

Programmable controls on the BG-80 support automated coating operation once the process is established. Operators can focus on checking the batch and responding to faults instead of managing every adjustment directly throughout the run.

Multiple Finishes From One Coater

Film and sugar coating serve different product needs. The BG-260 supports both methods, allowing manufacturers to evaluate one machine for multiple finishes. Each recipe still needs its own operating settings and cleaning procedure.

Finetech Builds the Coating Stage Around Your Plant

Operational Checks Before Production Handover

A coating installation needs room for the drum, air-handling cabinets, and product transfer. Finetech’s line-design team can plan this stage alongside tablet compression and packaging, including access for cleaning and filter replacement.

The coating team can customize the pan to product specifications and assemble the machine around the agreed design. On-site commissioning then checks mechanical operation, controls, and agreed performance before your team takes over the equipment.

Finetech’s Core Strengths:

Ruian Top 10 Coating Machine Brands Award

Different Types of Tablet Coating Machines

BG-80 Tablet Coating Machine in pharmaceutical industry

FT-80 Tablet Coating Machine for the Pharmaceutical Industry

Rotating Speed of Coating Pan: 1-19 RPM

Load Capacity: 80 L

Weight: 684 kg

BG-150D Automatic Tablet, Pills Coating Machine

FT-150 Automatic Tablet and Pill Coating Machine

Rotating Speed of Coating Pan: 1-16 RPM

Load Capacity: 150 L

Weight: 1,020 kg

BG-260 Tablet, Pill,film, Coating Machine

FT-260 Tablet, Pill, and Film Coating Machine

Rotating Speed of Coating Pan: 1-16 RPM

Load Capacity: 260 L

Weight: 1,300 kg

Film Coating Machine

Film Coating Machine

This film coating machine provides efficient and uniform coating for tablets and pills.

Enteric Coating Machine

Enteric Coating Machine

Compact enteric coating equipment with precise control for pharmaceutical solid dosage forms.

Capsule Coating Machine

Capsule Coating Machine

Automatic capsule coating equipment with stable performance and easy operation.

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Application Tablet Types

Coating Applications With Different Product Priorities

Key Features

Tablet movement, liquid application, and drying must work together. These features give operators ways to manage the coating process, with capabilities identified by the model.

Coating Pan

316L Coating Pans

Finetech specifies 316L stainless steel for its coating pans. This corrosion-resistant contact surface supports routine cleaning. Confirm the material grades of spray assemblies and other contact parts separately in the quotation.

Variable Pan Speed

Variable Pan Speed

The BG-80 offers pan speeds from 1 to 19 rpm. Adjusting rotation changes how tablets tumble through the spray zone, allowing setup around tablet strength and the movement needed for even coverage.

Adjustable Spray Volume and Angle

Adjustable Spray Volume and Angle

On the BG-260, spray volume and angle can be adjusted. Operators can direct the spray toward the moving tablets and balance liquid application with the available drying capacity.

Regulated Inlet-Air Temperature

Regulated Inlet-Air Temperature

The BG-150D automatically regulates the temperature of air entering the coater. Maintaining the selected air temperature supports drying control as the coating liquid reaches the tablets and begins to form a film.

Programmable Touchscreen Operation

Programmable Touchscreen Operation

The BG-80 combines a programmable controller with a touchscreen interface. Operators can manage coating settings from one panel and use its diagnostic functions to investigate operating faults.

Enclosed Coating Chamber

Enclosed Coating Chamber

The BG-260 performs the coating process inside an enclosed chamber. The housing helps contain dust and liquid spray within the machine, which keeps the surrounding work area cleaner during operation.

Certification

Finetech has obtained CE certification for the European market and passed ISO 9001 quality system certification. Our machinery is eligible for export to international markets, including Europe, the United States, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, South America, and Africa.

 

Our Services

We offer the following services: operations training, on-site installation and commissioning, and one-year maintenance service. For more details, please refer to the link below.

Technical Data

Load Capacity Range

10–1,000 L

BG-Series Models

8

Stainless-Steel Coating Pans

316L

Coating Pan Configurations

Custom

Specification

ModelBG1000EBG600EBG400EBG260EBG150EBG80EBG40EBG10E
Load Capacity(L)1000600400260150804010
Coating Pan Speed12(rpm)1-12(rpm)1-13(rpm)1-16(rpm)1-16(rpm)1-19(rpm)1-21(rpm)1-25(rpm)
Main Motor Power (kW)7.55.532.22.21.51.10.55
Coating Pan Diameter(mm)15801580mm1580mm1360mm1200mm$930mm750mm500mm
Motor Power of Air Exhaust Cabinet(kW)22117.55.55.532.20.75
Air Exhaust Flow(m3/h)20000154501000074197419526835171285
Motor Power of Hot Air Cabinet7.55.532.21.51.10.750.37
Air Flow of Hot Air Cabinet (m3/h)10000741952003517235616851285816
Machine Weight (kg)40002800156213001020684500200
Clean AirPressure (Mpa)≥0.4≥0.4≥0.4≥0.4≥0.4≥0.4≥0.4≥0.4
Air Consumption(m3/min)3.521.51.210.40.40.3
Dimensions (mm)Main Machine2500×3100×28002000×2277×26602000×167×26601730×1440X24701570X1280×22501210×10000X19001000×800×1900900×620×1800
Hot Air Cabinet1700×1200×26001600×1100×23501000×x900×23001000x900×23001000x900×2300900×800×22050900×800×2050800×650×1600
Air Exhaust Cabinet3000×1115×24001050×1000×24701050×1050×2331050×1060×2300950×950×2245900×820×2130820×720×1750800×650×1600
Steam Heating Power(kW)40291814141099
Electric Heating Power(kW)12079614842302412

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FAQs

Use accepted batch weight and the complete batch cycle. Published liters describe load volume, not kilograms or hourly output. Include loading, preheating, spraying, final drying, discharge, and cleaning when estimating how many acceptable batches fit into a shift.

Sticking can occur when liquid application exceeds the drying capacity of the tablet bed. Review spray rate, airflow, air temperature, and tablet movement together. Coating adhesion and the tablet formulation can also contribute, so changing temperature alone may miss the cause.

Tablet dimensions alone do not establish compatibility. Shape, hardness, and surface features affect tumbling and coating coverage. Demonstrate the smallest and largest planned batches with your actual tablets, checking for chipped edges, tablets sticking together, and obscured markings.

Solvent-based recipes need a system assessed for flammable vapors. Finetech’s film-coating equipment offers explosion-proof design and solvent recovery as optional configurations. Specify the complete safety arrangement for your solvent and site. An explosion-proof drive alone is insufficient.

Plan space for the coater, hot-air and exhaust cabinets, ductwork, and enough clearance for cleaning, filter changes, and maintenance. Confirm the electrical supply, heating source, compressed-air connection, and exhaust requirements for the selected model. The layout should also provide a practical route for loading uncoated tablets and transferring finished batches to the next production or packaging stage.

Agree on a factory acceptance test (FAT) using representative tablets and coating liquid. Record coating weight gain, uniformity, defects, cycle time, and safety checks. Specify installation and operational qualification records in advance. Final process validation remains with the site’s quality team.

Key factors include spray rate, pan speed, airflow, atomization, inlet temperature, and tablet-bed temperature. Good coating results depend on maintaining the right balance between spraying, tablet movement, and drying.