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Tablet Press Tooling

At Stokes, we understand that punches and dies are essential components in the tableting process, directly influencing the appearance, dimensions, and quality of the final product. Our Tooling is crafted from the finest steel, undergoing rigorous heat treatment and enhanced with specialized coatings to prevent wear and sticking in tablet press machines. Stokes offers a range of unique coatings to extend tool life and improve performance, including galvanic chrome, PVD, CrN, TiN, TiAlN, and DLC. These advanced coatings provide benefits such as enhanced wear resistance, reduced friction, and minimized punch seizure, ensuring optimal functionality and longevity. Each coating is tailored to address specific tableting challenges, from handling abrasive materials to achieving smoother operation in high-pressure environments. Designed to meet the highest standards of tablet production, Stokes Tooling delivers durability, precision, and efficiency. Our tools help manufacturers tackle every tableting challenge, ensuring consistent quality and performance in modern tablet making machinery.

Description

The Stokes Tooling range is expertly crafted from premium-quality steel, engineered to endure high-pressure and abrasive conditions in tablet press machines. Featuring a variety of specialized coatings, these tools are designed to enhance surface hardness, reduce wear, and prevent sticking, making them ideal for demanding tablet production environments.
Precision-engineered for accuracy, Stokes Tooling provides solutions for diverse tableting applications, including challenging tasks like manufacturing household chemicals. These tools deliver exceptional performance, increased durability, and enhanced efficiency, ensuring the consistent production of high-quality tablets with uniform characteristics. Built for reliability and longevity, the Stokes Tooling range is an indispensable component of modern tablet making machinery, helping manufacturers maintain superior production standards and reduce operational downtime.

Main Benefits

  • High-Quality Steel Construction: Made from the finest steel with proper heat treatment for durability.

  • Special Coatings: Options include galvanic chrome, PVD, CrN, TiN, TiAlN, and DLC to enhance surface hardness and longevity.

  • Plastic Inserts Option: For specific applications like household chemicals, providing extra protection for the punch pressing part.

  • Galvanic Chrome Coating: Popular for its proven effectiveness in standard applications, applied electrolytically.

  • PVD Coating: Offers better stability and wear protection through vapor metal deposit process.

  • CRN Coating: A type of PVD coating that significantly improves surface hardness and wear resistance.

  • TIN/TiAlN Coating: Offers enhanced surface hardness and smoothness, ideal for various tablet types.

  • DLC Coating: Provides diamond-like properties to metal surfaces, ideal for abrasive-resistant coating needs.

  • Precision in Tablet Formation: Ensures tablets are formed with exact appearance and dimensions.

  • Enhanced Durability: Resists high pressure and abrasives, reducing wear and tear.

  • Reduced Friction and Seizure: Coatings decrease friction, minimizing punch seizure.

  • Increased Corrosion Resistance: Enhances the tool’s resistance to corrosion and sticking.

  • Versatility in Application: Suitable for a range of tablet types, including problematic ones like effervescent tablets.

  • Lower Maintenance Costs: Durable coatings and materials reduce the need for frequent replacements.

  • Improved Production Efficiency: Reliable performance leads to a smoother, more efficient tabletting process.

  • Cost-Effective Solutions: Different coatings offer a higher quality-to-price ratio, providing value for money.

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