Pharmaceutical Machinery Portfolio
This video demonstrates the modular pharmaceutical inspection system operating inline with a pharmaceutical folder.
The footage shows the Hugger, Curing, Inspection, Reject, and Vertical Stacker modules working together as inserts move through the production process. It illustrates how the individual mechanical systems and inspection functions are coordinated within the complete production line.
This portfolio documents the development of a modular pharmaceutical inspection system, from initial 3D CAD designs and functional prototypes to completed machinery installed in a production environment.
The system consists of five integrated modules: Hugger, Curing, Inspection, Reject, and Vertical Stacker. Each was mechanically designed to perform a specific function, combining product handling, adhesive curing, automated inspection, and material collection into a coordinated production system.
The video below demonstrates the completed system operating alongside pharmaceutical folding equipment. Additional project pages provide CAD renderings, prototype photographs, technical details, and operational demonstrations.
Pharmaceutical Inspection System Online
The complete pharmaceutical inspection system combines five integrated modules to handle product alignment, adhesive curing, dimensional inspection, defect rejection, and finished-product collection.
Developed from initial 3D CAD designs through functional prototypes and final installation, the system demonstrates the integration of mechanical design, fabrication, electrical assembly, and automated controls.
Explore the complete project to see its development through CAD renderings, prototype photographs, testing videos, and completed machinery.
Inspection System
The Hugger Module corrects skew in pharmaceutical inserts following the final knife fold, aligning each piece before it enters the pressing unit.
Developed from an initial 3D-printed prototype into completed mechanical assemblies, the design was adapted to different production configurations while maintaining accurate insert alignment.
Hugger Module
The Curing Module maintains controlled pressure on pharmaceutical inserts while allowing approximately 20 seconds for the adhesive to cure before inspection.
The inserts accumulate vertically on edge in a face-to-face arrangement, allowing continuous production flow. The module was developed through 3D CAD design, prototype testing, and mechanical refinements before integration into the complete inspection system.
The curing mechanism is the subject of U.S. Patent No. 12,692,531.
Curing Module
The Inspection Module combines precision mechanical handling with AI-assisted vision systems to inspect pharmaceutical inserts for barcode accuracy, dimensional tolerances, fold alignment, and adhesive presence.
Developed through 3D CAD design, prototyping, and mechanical testing, the module integrates with the complete inspection system to identify defective inserts and coordinate their removal through the Reject Module.
Inspection Module
The Reject Module provides a controlled method for diverting pharmaceutical inserts from the production line when inspection errors or machine stoppages require material removal.
Positioned between the Hugger and pressing unit, the module uses a pneumatic mechanism to divert inserts into a collection tray, helping clear the folder and prevent jams.
The design progressed from initial 3D CAD concepts through prototype testing to a completed assembly integrated into the production equipment.
Reject Module
The Vertical Stacker Module collects pharmaceutical inserts and outserts following inspection, arranging them upright on edge for organized handling and removal.
The design features a standard 24-inch stacking platform with optional extensions to accommodate different production requirements. Developed through 3D CAD modeling, prototype testing, and mechanical refinements, the module was integrated into the complete inspection system.
