Lab laser drilling for tablet manufacturing
Achieve precise drilling in pharmaceutical tablets with advanced laser detection and marking, ensuring optimal release profiles and product integrity for R&D and lab-scale operations.

The Lab Laser Drilling Machine from RW Hartnett Company excels in processing pharmaceutical tablets by offering precision drilling on single or dual sides. It seamlessly integrates into lab-scale operations, performing tasks such as detection and marking with accuracy crucial for developing sustained-, controlled-, and time-release drug formulations. With a servo drive system for precise print registration and quick-change tooling, it offers unmatched flexibility and control. Featuring automatic feeding and a swingarm 15” touchscreen HMI with Wi-Fi connectivity, this machine ensures a streamlined workflow. Additionally, it’s 21 CFR Part 11 compliant and CE and UL certified, underscoring its suitability for pharmaceutical applications requiring rigorous quality control and compliance. Enhanced with options like vision inspection and equipped for batch operations, it’s engineered for specialized R&D environments, providing essential insights into tablet performance metrics.
Benefits
- Enhances productivity by precisely drilling bi-layer tablets, reducing manual inspection needs.
- Increases operational efficiency with automated feeding and Wi-Fi connectivity for remote monitoring.
- Ensures compliance with 21 CFR Part 11, suitable for regulated pharmaceutical R&D environments.
- Minimizes tooling changeover time, improving lab throughput and flexibility.
- Provides detailed batch recording for robust quality control and traceability.
- Applications
- Pharmaceutical tablets
- End products
- Controlled-release capsules,Gastro-retentive tablets,Sustained-release tablets,Osmotic-controlled delivery tablets,Time-release drug tablets
- Steps before
- Tablet Formulation,Tablet Compression,Tablet Layering
- Steps after
- Tablet Coating,Vision Inspection,Packaging
- Input ingredients
- tablets,bi-layered tablets
- Output ingredients
- laser drilled tablets,marked tablets
- Electrical
- 240 VAC/ 30 amp/ 3 phase
- Air Requirement
- 90 psi @ 5 scfm
- Drilling Capability
- Single or double sided
- Detection Type
- Bi-layer detection
- Precision
- Servo drive system
- Control Interface
- 15” touchscreen HMI
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Batch Documentation
- Batch recording
- Automation level
- Automatic
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Changeover time
- Quick change tooling
- Batch documentation
- 21 CFR Part 11 Compliant
- Cleaning method
- Manual
- Drilling method
- Single or double sided
- Detection capability
- Bi-layer detection
- Control interface
- 15” touchscreen HMI
- Tablet drilling
- Single/double-sided
- Control panel type
- Swingarm 15” touchscreen HMI
- Machine footprint
- Compact
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Yes
- Control panel type
- Swingarm 15” touchscreen HMI
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Yes
- Tooling quick change
- Quick change tooling
- Market info
- RW Hartnett is known for designing and manufacturing precision printing and vision inspection equipment for the pharmaceutical and confectionery industries, offering high-quality, innovative solutions tailored to client needs, with a strong reputation for reliability and excellence.