Determination of Punches’ Lubrication Parameters for a Tablet Press Machine Using Single Tip Tooling Configuration to Compress an Analgesic Consumer Healthcare Product

Abstract

The main goal of this engineering study is to determine a proper set of values for the lubrication interval parameters used for the punches of a tablet press machine. The values obtained will be referred as the starting point values during the tablet press machine setting up process. The scope considered in this engineering study is a tablet press machine assembled with single tip tooling to compress an over the counter analgesic product. A protocol document will be executed, which is a formal documentation practice used widely in the regulated industry. Finally, obtaining these parameter values will enhance the tablet press machine set up time, and assuring both; machine functionality and safety, and to avoid a product impact by over lubrication. Key Terms: Lubrication, Parameter, Tablet Compression Process, Temperature.