I Hollands innovative Universal Seal Groove provides all the benefits of a standard seal groove plus the option of fitting bellows. A traditional standard seal groove allows the fitting of drip cups to punches.

Both prevent granule contamination.

Upper Punch Configuration for I Hollands Drip cups and Bellows

The options detailed above are used with the original design of ‘Standard Dust/Oil Cup.’ Holes in the cups are punched by sitting the cup over the die in the press then rotating the press by hand to cut out the hole with the upper punch. The cup will then fit onto the punch tip straight. The ’Undercut Upper Punch Tip’ option retains the tip more efficiently than the standard tip when the press is operated at high speed.

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Punch bellows & drip cups help to prevent tablet and punch guide contamination by acting as oil retainers. All silicone bellows & drip cups supplied by I Holland are 100% FDA compliant.

Granule contamination during the tabletting process can cause costly manufacturing problems. Punch Bellows and Drip Cups help to prevent tablet and punch guide contamination during the tablet compression process. However, there is a small risk that the close proximity of these to the die table may lead to the inclusion of small fragments of silicone material in the finished tablet.

All silicone Bellows and Drip cups supplied by I Holland are 100% FDA compliant but, to reduce the possibility that small pieces may reach the end user, I Holland have now developed bellows and drip cups that are identifiable by standard metal detection equipment. In independent tests, samples of I Holland’s metalized bellows, which are also manufactured to FDA standards, proved to be 100% detectable at a size of 2mm x 2mm using an INSIGHT PH metal detector

What are drip cups & bellows used for?

Drip cups and bellows generally fit on the upper punch and act as oil retainers. They reduce the risk of tablet contamination, as oil from the machine lubrication system can drip from the upper punch guides.

Bellows have an important advantage when compared with drip cups as not only do they retain dripping oil, but also create a flexible seal between the turret and punch barrel. This prevents granule from penetrating into the punch guides which can lead to punch and turret wear, as well as operational issues such as tight punches.

Drip cups and bellows have been designed to fit ‘B’, ‘D’, ‘EU441’, and ‘EU12’ type upper punches and are 100% FDA compliant.

Granule contamination during the tabletting process can cause costly manufacturing problems.

Punch Bellows and Drip Cups help to prevent tablet and punch guide contamination during the tablet compression process.

All silicone Bellows and Drip cups supplied by I Holland are 100% FDA compliant.

In addition to our standard bellows and drip cups, I Holland have now developed a range that are identifiable by standard metal detection equipment.

In independent tests, samples of I Holland’s metalized bellows, which are also manufactured to FDA standards, proved to be 100% detectable at a size of 2mm x 2mm using an INSIGHT PH metal detector.

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I Holland provides variety of punches dies accessories like Rotahead, Die Alignment Tool, Wash in Place (WIP).

Rotahead

Wash in Place (WIP) Keys

Designed with Wash In Place (WIP) solutions in mind, this coated key is extremely resistant to corrosion. When partnered with the appropriate PharmaGrade^® steel, this is the ideal tool for WIP presses.

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Tracking your tablet compression tooling is subject to legislation and auditory compliance in almost all countries around the world.

A tool management system will help you comply with legal requirements whilst ensuring that tooling is never a cause for delay in the production schedule. If you can manage and optimize your tablet production assets you will reduce downtime and increase productivity…the equation really is that simple!

1. Full tooling inventory allows for life cycle management
2. Fully adaptable in any language or script (Right to Left or Left to Right)
3. Over compression, repair & replacement prompts allow for planned tool maintenance
4. System is 21 CFR Part 11 compliant with document management & audit trail

I Holland Tool Management System

Since its launch, the I Holland Tool Management System (IH-TMS) has taken off with hundreds of installations around the world. IH-TMS is an affordable standalone tooling management system with a tool measurement capability. It has been developed to encourage proactive monitoring of tool rotations, tooling inventory and tooling maintenance. Design features also allow you to keep a detailed record of your tooling from inception all the way to when the tooling is out of manufacture. All the information is fully recorded on a simple, multi-language user interface and provides a fully 21 CFR Part 11 compliant audit trail.

• Compact yet powerful and easy to use touchscreen PC
• Light and portable camera and stand allows visual recording of tooling condition
• Optional concentricity measurement instrument
• Can be used to measure all types of tooling
• Measurements can be input using simple gauges
• Non-contact measurement available with optional laser
• Comes loaded with a digital copy of the Euro standard Educational Collection

System is fully adaptable to any language or any script (Right to Left or Left to Right).

Over compression, repair and replacement prompts allowing planned tool maintenance and replacement.

Full tooling inventory allowing life cycle management.

System is 21 CFR Part 11 Compliant with comprehensive document management and audit trail.

Tool Management Packages

IH-TMS Starter
The starter package Includes a compact yet powerful touch screen PC and camera system enabling you to manage and keep a visual record of your tooling inventory.

IH-TMS Contact
Full system as IH-TMS plus contact length measuring. This package includes all the benefits of IH-TMS with a length measuring gauge which sends information directly to the tool management system.

IH-TMS Laser
Full system as IH-TMS plus this package comes with a laser measuring instrument which allows very accurate non-contact length measuring and eliminates the possibility of the probe marking the punch tip face.

I Holland make punches and dies for any tablet press available in the world today, including IMA Comprima, nutraceutical, detergent, and designer-shaped tooling. Not only that, but our bespoke Multi-Tip tablet tooling means you can enhance productivity without huge increases in cost or floor space required.

We understand the demand for increased productivity within modern tablet production and always strive to ensure that our punches and dies are at the very leading edge of tooling design. This allows our customers to retain a competitive edge. Many PharmaGrade steels and PharmaCote treatments and coatings can be used in conjunction with all of our designs in order to create a robust tooling solution that is capable of being both incredibly productive and durable at the same time. A very competitive lead time is also offered on all of our tooling systems, from designer shapes to multi-tip tooling.

Micro Tips

Micro tips are tips that are equal to or smaller than 4mm in diameter. They carry all the same benefits as multi-tipped tooling, including the impressive array of configuration options to suit many products.

Multi Tips

Increasing productivity within modern tablet production is an ongoing challenge and we at I Holland are always striving to assist our partners in their quest for increased capacity. We have therefore developed our range of multiple tipped tablet tooling.

Multi and micro-tips have a whole host of benefits.

These include:

1. Increase in productivity – The number of tablets per turret rotation is multiplied by the number of tips.
2. No large capital outlay on new presses – Higher tooling costs are easily outweighed by increased output.
3. Reduction in press run time per output of tablets – Less maintenance is required per batch of tablets produced.
4. Reduction in press setup time.
5. Fewer tablet presses required to satisfy output – Less floor space required leading to more product produced per square meter.
6. All of the above leads to a reduction in the overall plant running costs.

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Designer Shaped Tooling

In addition to the standard tablet forms I Holland also manufacture designer shaped tablet punches and dies. These punches and dies can be used to highlight brand identity, as an anti-counterfeiting measure or for ease of recognition. Designer shaped punches and dies can also be used to make vitamin supplements more attractive to children (teddy bears, robots, dinosaurs, etc.) or to enhance the appeal of sweets; fruit shapes for flavoured candy for example.

Nutraceutical Tooling

Nutraceutical and homeopathic formulations can contain very high mineral content and therefore often exhibit severely abrasive characteristics. I Holland tooling can help producers of such products overcome these adverse formulations through the use of punches and dies made of specialist steels, treatments and coatings.

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I Holland’s PharmaCote® range is a suite of treatments and coatings that enhance the performance of substrate material for punches and dies. Since the introduction of our first coating in 2007 I Holland has carried out extensive research into anti-stick, abrasion resistance, and corrosion protection so you guarantee longer-lasting tools.

Improve wear resistance
Increase corrosion protection
Guarantee anti-stick properties

HC (Hard Chromium)
A basic silver-coloured coating protects tool surfaces.

Features
-Undergoes hydrogen de-embrittlement
-Coating thickness: 1-2 microns
-Hardness: 900Hv (est.)

Benefits
-Increases surface hardness over base material
-Reduces friction and sticking to some extent
-Low cost
-Provides some general corrosion protection

Application
-HPG-S, HPG-P & HPG-SS
-For punches and dies

Note: By-products of hard chromium are under review by environmental agencies.

E-Chrome
A silver grey coating that provides good anti-stick, anti-corrosion, and anti-wear properties.

Features
-No micro-cracks
-Coating thickness: 2-4 microns
-Hardness: 1700Hv (est.)

Benefits
-Good corrosion resistance
-Good wear resistance
-Good anti-stick properties
-A tough, shock-resistant coating

Application
-HPG-S
-Applied to punches only

CN (Chromium Nitride)
A silver grey coating providing a superior punch surface. Best-performing anti-stick coating.

Features
-Extremely smooth coating
-Coating thickness: 2-4 microns
-Hardness: 2000 Hv (est.)

Benefits
-Excellent anti-stick properties
-Superb corrosion resistance
-Good wear resistance

Application
-HPG-P & HPG-SS
-For punches and dies

TN (Titanium Nitride)
A thin, gold-coloured coating applied to the surfaces of both punches and dies which can improve wear resistance.

Features
-Low thermal conductivity
-Thickness: 2-3 microns
-Hardness: 2300 Hv (est.)

Benefits
-A very hard surface layer that can improve wear resistance
-Resistance to heat transfer during compression
-The gold colour can be used for easy identification of tooling sets
-Extremely easy to clean and maintain using an ultrasonic bath and light automated polishing

Application
-HPG-P & HPG-SS
-Suitable for both punches and dies
-All-over coating supplied as standard

CX (Chromium Nitride Extra)
-An enhanced Chromium Nitride, silver grey coating.

Features
-Silver matt finish top
-Coating thickness: 6-8 microns
-Hardness: 2000 Hv (est)

Benefits
-Superior anti-stick properties
-Good corrosion resistance
-Good wear resistance

Application
-HPG-P
-Applied to punch-tip faces only
-The remainder of the punch is CN coated as standard

RS (Resilient Surface)
A distinctive silver blue-coloured coating with superb wear-resistant properties and good resistance to corrosion.

Features
-Very smooth finish
-Thickness: 2-4 microns
-Hardness: 3000 Hv (est.)

Benefits
-An excellent wear-resistant coating due to very hard surface layer

Application
-HPG-P & HPG-SS
-Punch tip only coating

CN (Chromium Nitride)
A silver grey coating providing a superior punch surface. Best-performing anti-stick coating.

Features
-Extremely smooth coating
-Coating thickness: 2-4 microns
-Hardness: 2000 Hv (est.)

Benefits
-Excellent anti-stick properties
-Superb corrosion resistance
-Good wear resistance

Application
-HPG-P & HPG-SS
-For punches and dies

PI (Polymer Insert)
A polymer or elastomer insert is cut to match the tip shape which reduces sticking of the formulation to the punch face.

Features
-Choice of materials (Vulcalon, Adiprene, PTFE)
-Thickness: 1-2.5mm
-Hardness: Variable with material choice

Benefits
A good anti-stick solution especially for effervescent products. Inserts are replaceable at a low cost

Application
-HPG-S, HPG-P & HPG-SS
-Suitable for flat bevelled edge and flat faced punches only

CX (Chromium Nitride Extra)
An enhanced Chromium Nitride, silver grey coating.

Features
-Silver matt finish top
-Coating thickness: 6-8 microns
-Hardness: 2000 Hv (est)

Benefits
-Superior anti-stick properties
-Good corrosion resistance
-Good wear resistance

Application
-HPG-P
-Applied to punch-tip faces only
-The remainder of the punch is CN coated as standard

CT (Textured Chromium Nitride)
Our exclusive surface treatment generates a superb anti-stick tip face for tablet production.

Features
-Silver matt finish top
-Coating thickness: 2-4 microns
-Hardness: 2000 Hv (est)

Benefits
-Superior anti-stick properties
-Good corrosion resistance
-Good wear resistance

Application
-HPG-P
-Textured surface treatment applied to punch-tip faces only
-The remainder of the punch is CN coated as standard

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I Holland brings to you the fastest and most efficient method for cleaning segments, punches and dies, saving you valuable space. The ultrasonic method provides repeatable cleaning results compared to manual cleaning so you can remove stubborn contaminants from all of your tooling in a lot less time!

I Holland’s specially designed segment fixtures fit perfectly into the ultrasonic tank and leave the bores unobstructed, meaning effective cleaning of the entire segment. The pivot design allows for an easy drying and drainage process, and the basket coating prevents scratching and damage… You don’t have to worry about anything.

On top of all of this, Find the below additional Features for your check:

1. Fixture designed specifically for tablet press segments
2. Pivot design
3. Coated holding fixture
4. Safe/easy handling of the segments during cleaning process
5. Multi-frequency at 25/45 Hz + sweep & pulse functions

Benefits of the cleaning step are:

1. Allows for accurate assessment of tooling condition during inspection.
2. Prevents on going damage to tooling from corrosive product.
3. Reduces compression tooling problems.
4. Ensures the removal of residue to avoid product contamination.
5. Can help prevent sticking.

What are the benefits of ultrasonic segment cleaning?

• Unobstructed bores allow repeatable cleaning
• Allows for easy drying & drainage process
• Both faces of segment cleaned equally
• Prevents scratching.
• Allows user to easily handle the segment after cleaning.
• Repeatable cleaning results vs. manual cleaning process.
• Easily removes stubborn contaminants

Please let us know if your requirement, we will be glad to assist you.

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