SortSecure – 360° camera inspection
for tablets and capsules
– automatic, from 30,000–100,000/hour
Incorrect filling, fragments, and damaged tablets and capsules are often only detected by counting machines when they reach the end customer — with costly consequences for recalls, complaints, and GMP audits. SortSecure is the camera inspection system for tablets, hard capsules, and softgel capsules that can solve these problems before the products reach the filling or packaging machines.
The system automatically detects visual irregularities and defects and reliably rejects defective products. It can be operated as a standalone solution or inline as a retrofit in existing lines — with a throughput of 30,000 to 100,000 capsules or tablets per hour.
What is SortSecure?
SortSecure is a fully automatic 360° multi-colour camera inspection system developed specifically for the high quality requirements of the pharmaceutical and pharma-related industries. It inspects each individual tablet and capsule in real time from all sides using a high-speed multi-colour camera system. It detects visual irregularities and defects before packaging.
What makes it special: SortSecure ist eine relativ kleine Maschine und eignet sich sowohl für den Betrieb als Insel Lösung, als auch zur Nachrüstung in bestehende Linien. Erkannte Fehler werden gezielt und automatisch ausgeschleust. Jeder Auswurf wird in einer Parameter-Tabelle mit einem Fehlerbild dokumentiert. Der Inspektionsverlauf und die Handhabung des Systems werden in einemChargenprotokoll und einem Audittrail festgehalten.
How does SortSecure detect defective tablets and capsules?
SortSecure precisely inspects each tablet and capsule from all sides using multiple colour cameras and images to detect visible irregularities and defects.
- Untermischung – falsche Produkte oder Farbvarianten in der Charge
- Breaks & Cracks – Damaged Tablets and Capsules
- Size & Shape – Deviations from Target Dimensions
- Chips & Spots – Surface Defects, Stains, and Color Defects
All inspection parameters can be configured based on the formulation and tailored individually to your product and quality requirements. This enables the 360° SortSecure to detect and sort out defective tablets, hard gelatin capsules, and soft gelatin capsules even before they are packaged in bottles or blisters.
System Characteristics & GMP Compliance
As a camera-based inspection system for tablets and capsules, SortSecure meets the demanding requirements of regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing and supports your digital transformation strategy:
- GMP and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant—audit trail and batch report with electronic signatures
- Multi-level user management – role-based access rights
- Pharma 4.0 – Defect Tracking, Statistics, and Continuous Process Optimization
- Product and Formula Management – for quickly switching between products
- Detailed analysis function—control parameters for continuous quality improvement
- Quick, tool-free replacement of parts that come into contact with the product, enabling easy and quick cleaning during product or batch changes
- Inexpensive and few molded parts
Frequently Asked Questions About SortSecure
How can you tell if tablets and capsules are defective?
SortSecure erkennt fehlerhafte Tabletten und Kapseln durch ein high-speed Farbkamerasystem, das jedes Produkt in Echtzeit auf visuelle Auffälligkeiten prüft. Erkannte- auffällige Risse, Spots, Abplatzungen, Farb- und Größenabweichungen, Bruch, und Untermischungen werden automatisch detektiert und die betroffenen Produkte einzeln und kontrolliert ausgeschleust – bevor sie die Verpackt werden.
Is SortSecure suitable for tablets, hard gelatin capsules, and soft gel capsules?
Yes. Thanks to its simple, low-speed, gentle transport system and its advanced color camera capabilities, SortSecure is, in principle, suitable for all three product types. Options ranging from enhanced camera resolutions to lighting methods and spectral analysis are available for detecting product-specific defect characteristics.
SortSecure vs. Manual Inspection
- Manual: Incomplete verification, labor-intensive, no automatic documentation, fatigue-related errors
- SortSecure: 100% inline camera inspection, automatic controlled ejection, GMP audit trail, available 24/7, reproducible results
Camera inspection for tablet counting machines eliminates the shortcomings of manual inspection.
Additional solutions from the Meliscout Pharma portfolio
High-Capacity 360° Camera Inspection for Tablets and Capsules
Type: Meliscout TabletSecure
Capacities ranging from 200,000 to 700,000 per hour
Options ranging from advanced camera resolutions to illumination methods and spectral analysis.
Adjustable product dispensing quantities into 2 interchangeable containers (during continuous operation)
Camera Inspection on Counting Machines
Type: Meliscout CountSecure
offers a color camera inspection system for tablets and capsules that is compatible with most standard filling and counting machines – the ideal addition to your quality assurance process.
Foreign Particles in Powders: Continuous Powder Inspection
Type: Meliscout PowderSecure
detects and removes visually detectable foreign particles from the continuous powder stream
Capacity (standard) ranging from 1 liter per hour to 50 liters per hour.
Models for: laboratory, production, and isolator operations.
Optional: Version for calibration-compliant filling into containers ranging from 500 g to 5 kg
: How to Get Started with PowderSecure
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