The Wincom Tablet Hardness Tester is a specialized laboratory instrument designed to measure the mechanical breaking point and structural integrity of pharmaceutical tablets. By applying a precise compressive force until the tablet breaks, it calculates the exact crushing strength of the sample. Operating in strict accordance with international pharmacopoeia standards, this instrument is essential for quality control, production monitoring, and formulation development in pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.

Technical Specifications

• Hardness Test Range: 2 Newtons to 200 Newtons (or up to 500 Newtons depending on the specific model)

• Measurement Accuracy: +/- 1.0 percent of full scale

• Maximum Diameter Testing Range: Supports tablets from 2 mm up to 30 mm (or 40 mm)

• Hardness Measuring Units: Switchable between Newtons (N), Kiloponds (Kp), and Kilograms (Kg)

• Power Supply: AC 220V, 50Hz

• Data Interface: Optional RS232 port for micro-printer or PC connection

Key Features

• High-Precision Loading Sensor: Equipped with an ultra-sensitive electronic force transducer that captures the exact peak force at the precise millisecond the tablet fractures.

• Clear Digital Display: Features a high-contrast LED or LCD screen that displays real-time compression data, maximum breaking force, and testing units clearly.

• Continuous Automated Testing: Supports both single-tablet manual testing and continuous batch testing modes, automatically resetting the loading jaw after each fracture to speed up workflows.

• Linear Force Application: Driven by a high-stability electric stepping motor that ensures a smooth, constant velocity compression rate, eliminating the erratic pressure spikes common in manual hand-crank models.

• Easy Waste Disposal: Designed with a built-in collection tray below the testing platform, allowing broken tablet fragments to be cleaned away instantly.

Primary Applications

• Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance: Regular batch testing on the production floor to confirm that tablets maintain correct hardness levels for packaging and transport.

• Formulation Research and Development: Analyzing the optimal compression forces required during the tablet pressing stage to manage correct disintegration times.

• Regulatory Compliance: Providing verifiable, highly reproducible testing data required by global drug regulatory bodies and good manufacturing practice (GMP) standards.