A number of problems can arise in Punches & Dies and tools due to prolonged use:
Excessive weight variation
Tablet hardness variation
Excessive powder seepage from lower punch or collar formation
Bending of small size punch tips caused by excessive compression pressure
These problems need to be addressed in order to avoid excessive damage. Our inspection kit provides the most comprehensive review of tableting tools, identifying inconsistencies and problems by checking important parameters:
Working height uniformity of all punches
Punch tip and body diameter
Punch tip to body concentricity
Die OD and Height
Die bore go / no-go status
