Used Equipment Facts About This Machine
🏭 Manufacturer
Lakso (IMA North America)
Lakso is a recognized brand for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical packaging machinery, offering robust and precise tablet counting and slat handling systems.
📝 Description
This Used Lakso Reformer Slat Counter, Model 990, is a high-speed tablet counting system designed for accurate, efficient filling of bottles or containers in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and vitamin packaging lines. This single-lane unit is capable of speeds up to 240 bottles per minute (BPM) and utilizes 72 slats to count and drop product with consistent accuracy.
The machine features a 20-foot infeed conveyor with screw feed timing to manage product flow and ensure bottle synchronization. Equipped with an Allen Bradley PLC control system, it offers easy integration and parameter adjustments for precision and repeatability.
The machine is built entirely from stainless steel, making it ideal for GMP-compliant cleanroom environments. It also includes a product hopper for bulk tablet feed, making this a complete solution for medium to high-speed counting operations.
⚙️ Specifications
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Model: 990
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Manufacturer: Lakso
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Type: Reformer Slat Counter
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Speed: Up to 240 bottles per minute (BPM)
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Lane Configuration: Single-lane
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Slats: 72 slats
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Infeed Conveyor: 20' long with screw feed timing
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Controls: Allen Bradley PLC
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Construction: Stainless steel (GMP-compliant)
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Includes: Hopper, conveyor, controls
🧩 Applications
Ideal for:
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Pharmaceutical tablet counting
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Nutraceutical and vitamin bottling lines
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OTC tablet and capsule packaging
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Bottle filling lines in healthcare industries
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Contract packaging services
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Solid dosage form packaging operations
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Small to mid-volume production lines
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Regulated environments (GMP/ISO certified)
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Hospital unit dose production lines
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Vitamin or supplement bottling automation
🔧 What Might This Be Used For?
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High-speed, accurate counting of tablets or capsules into bottles
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Replacing older mechanical counters in existing packaging lines
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Increasing throughput in vitamin and supplement lines
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Automating the filling process with synchronized screw feed conveyor
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Integrating tablet counting into validated production environments
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Providing GMP-compliant operation with stainless steel build
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Reducing manual handling and increasing fill consistency
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Supporting pharmaceutical serialization or QA processes
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Pairing with induction sealing or labeling lines downstream
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Running continuous or batch filling operations at up to 240 BPM
