Known as the encapsulation process,
two flat ribbons of gelatin/shell are made on
the machine and brought together on a set of
two identical rotating dies. These contain
cavities—created in the exact (capsule) shape
and size desired—which mould the gelatin into
the shape on the die roll, and as they rotate,
the two ribbons are brought together.
Simultaneously, a pump injects a precise
amount of the filling into the moulded gelatin,
through a nozzle within a wedge between the
die rolls.
The wedge is heated, which allows the two
gelatin ribbons to seal together. The fill
injection causes the two flat gelatin ribbons to
expand into the cavities of the die roll, creating
a finished capsule. Following this, the capsules
are collected and dried.
Known as the encapsulation process,
two flat ribbons of gelatin/shell are made on
the machine and brought together on a set of
two identical rotating dies. These contain
cavities—created in the exact (capsule) shape
and size desired—which mould the gelatin
into the shape on the die roll, and as they
rotate, the two ribbons are brought together.
Simultaneously, a pump injects a precise amount of the filling into the moulded gelatin, through a nozzle within a wedge between the die rolls.
The wedge is heated, which allows the two gelatin ribbons to seal together. The fill injection causes the two flat gelatin ribbons to expand into the cavities of the die roll, creating a finished capsule. Following this, the capsules are collected and dried.