The Tableting Specification Manual covers every facet of tablet manufacturing: tooling and tablet design, tooling steels, maximum compression forces, tooling inspection and maintenance, and troubleshooting of tablet and tool production problems. This reference helps users increase tablet quality and production rate, extend tooling life, prevent damage to presses, and avoid costly work stoppages.

Key Features:
--Official change of barrel diameter of B-type (0.748 [19.00]) and D-type (0.998 [25.35]) lower punches to match diameter of upper punch barrels
--Discussion of automated high-throughput presses and high-performance standards
--Recommendation of a barrel-to-neck chamfer for all upper and lower punches
--Recommendation of domed head for new punches
--Tooling options: rotating punch heads, multiple tip punches, dust cups, bellows
--Torque values for screws used to assemble keys
--Comprehensive listing of new press models (in appropriate tooling interchangeability tables)
--Discussion of and function ratings for tooling coatings and treatments
--Discussion of available systems for electronic inspection of tooling
--Expanded definitions of industry terminology

Other Key Features:
--Tablet tooling specifications and tooling design options
--Guidelines for optimal tablet design
--Punch tip compression forces
--Comprehensive guidelines on tooling maintenance
--Troubleshooting guides for tablet production problems

Table of Contents:
List of Figures
List of Tables
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
Section 1: Guidelines for Using This Manual
Section 2: TSM Tooling Specifications and Design Options
Section 3: Tablet Design
Section 4: Tool Steels, Compression Forces, and Fatigue Failure
Section 5: Tooling Procurement, Inspection, and Maintenance
Section 6: Troubleshooting Tablet Production Problems
Appendix: Tablet Press and Tooling Manufacturers and Distributors