With the PERFORMA™ P, the latest addition of our tablet press range, Courtoy introduces two exclusive innovative features that achieve maximum machine output and maximum yield with minimum capital investment!
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Exchangeable Die Disc - EDD
(patent pending)
The exchangeable turret of the PERFORMA™ P consists of three separate parts: the upper punch guide, the Exchangeable Die Disc and the lower punch guide. The same pending arm can be used to either swing the entire turret out of the machine, or to remove just the top punch guide - clearing the way for the tablet press operator to lift the light-weight Die Disc out of the machine.
Benefits compared to Exchangeable Turret:
- Fast and easy format change-over: duplicate Exchangeable Die Disk (EDD) allows off-line fitting and locking of the dies in the EDD
- Economical: only the EDD needs to be duplicated instead of the entire turret
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Exchangeable Die Shells - DS (patent pending)
The exchangeable die disk is available with conventional dies or the innovative Exchangeable Die Shells. These thin-walled dies have a very simple design and are available in a variety of materials.
A dedicated tool enables fast and easy installation of the Die Shells perfectly level with the die disc surface.
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Benefits include:
- Increased output of up to 50% thanks to the higher number of punch positions on the Die Disc.
- Increased yield thanks to the minimized thickness of the Die Shell walls and the perfect levelling of the Die Shells with the Die Disc surface.
- Reduced tooling investment and maintenance cost thanks to the simple design of the Die Shell.
- Low repair cost: if one die opening is damaged, only one Die Shell needs to be replaced.
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Using just two Exchangeable Die Disks and a set of Die Shells per product size / shape,
maximum machine output and
maximum yield can be achieved with a minimum of capital investment. This is a far more economical solution than duplicating the entire turret.