How a counting machine works
- Product is loaded into a hopper.
- Vibratory trays spread it into single-file channels.
- Sensors at the end of each channel count every piece as it drops.
- A funnel directs the count into the bottle; a gate stops flow when the count is reached.
- Bottles move on and the next one is filled.
What can be counted
Coated and uncoated tablets, hard capsules (sizes #0–#4), softgels, vitamin gummies and small candy. Very sticky gummies may need anti-stick coatings on the channels; send samples so the channels can be tested.
Our DSL8 counting line
The DSL8 tablet & gummy counting bottle line counts tablets, capsules (#0–#4) and vitamin gummies into 15–500 ml bottles. Its specification lists 100% counting accuracy with a 1.2 kW, 220 V supply.
A complete supplement bottle line
| Step | Machine |
|---|---|
| Counting | DSL8 tablet & gummy counting bottle line |
| Desiccant insertion | YB-TBJ desiccant sachet inserting machine — 0.5–2 g sachets, 50–120 bottles/min |
| Capping | CG120 high-speed capping machine |
| Foil sealing | Water-cooled induction foil sealer |
| Cartoning | Automatic bottle cartoning machine |
See the reference layout: gummy and vitamin bottle line.
Pharmacy counters vs production counting machines
Pharmacies use small counting trays or desktop counters to fill prescriptions. Production counting machines are built to fill bottles continuously on a conveyor, with multiple channels, dust control and rejects — they are what supplement brands and contract manufacturers use.
What to send
Tablet or capsule size and samples, count per bottle, bottle size, bottles per minute — request a quotation.
Questions and answers
How accurate is an electronic tablet counter?
Our DSL8 counting line specification lists 100% counting accuracy; real results depend on product shape, dust and speed.
Can a tablet counting machine count gummies?
Yes. The DSL8 is designed for vitamin gummies as well as tablets and capsules.
What capsule sizes can be counted?
Capsules from size #0 to #4 are listed for the DSL8 line.
Do I need a desiccant inserter?
For moisture-sensitive tablets, capsules and gummies, yes. The YB-TBJ inserts 0.5–2 g desiccant sachets at 50–120 bottles per minute.
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