Abstract: A method for configuring a production process of a rotary press includes storing a plurality of groups of parameter data in a database including a first group including component parameter data on components mounted in the rotary press, a second group including process parameter data on process parameters during operation of the rotary press, a third group including powder parameter data on powder properties of the powdered material to be pressed in the rotary press, and a fourth group including tablet parameter data on tablet properties of the tablets to be produced in the rotary press. The production process of the rotary press is configured by defining parameter data from the other of the four groups for specified parameter data from at least two of the four groups according to the correlation of the parameter data saved in the database.

Abstract: A method for evaluating a wear condition of a component of a rotary press includes providing the rotary press which includes the component. Values of at least one of: (i) ejection forces acting on the ejector cam during operation of the rotary press; and (ii) vibration frequencies occurring during operation of the rotary press are measured. The wear condition of the component of the rotary press is evaluated based on the measured value.

Abstract: A method for configuring a production process of a rotary press includes storing a plurality of groups of parameter data in a database including a first group comprising component parameter data on components mounted in the rotary press, a second group comprising process parameter data on process parameters during operation of the rotary press, a third group comprising powder parameter data on powder properties of the powdered material to be pressed in the rotary press, and a fourth group comprising tablet parameter data on tablet properties of the tablets to be produced in the rotary press. The production process of the rotary press is configured by defining parameter data from the other of the four groups for specified parameter data from at least two of the four groups according to the correlation of the parameter data saved in the database.

Abstract: A method for assessing the state of a pressing punch of a rotary includes providing the pressing punch having a punch head configured to interact with a pressure apparatus of the rotary press during operation and a punch tip arranged at another end of the punch shaft and configured to press a material in a cavity of a die plate of the rotary press. An image of at least one portion of the pressing punch is recorded using a camera. The recorded image is transmitted to an evaluation apparatus. A state analysis of the at least one portion is performed by the evaluation apparatus using an image processing algorithm. A state of the pressing punch is assessed by the evaluation apparatus based on the state analysis. A warning signal is output when the assessed state of the pressing punch is outside of a permissible range.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a rotary press that assesses a wear state of pressing punches includes structuring the rotor to comprise an upper punch guide for upper pressing punches, a lower punch guide for lower pressing punches, and a die plate defining a plurality of cavities. A filling apparatus is structured to deliver a powder material into the plurality of cavities. A pressure apparatus includes an upper pressure roller that interacts with the upper press punches and a lower pressure roller that interacts with the lower pressing punches. At least one pressing force sensor is structured to measure pressing force progressions during the pressing of the powder material. An evaluation apparatus is structured to perform a state analysis of the measured pressing force progressions and individually assesses the wear state of at least one of the upper pressing punches and the lower pressing punches based on the state analysis.