A practical guide to capsule shells and shapes, RG capacity from lab to mega-scale, servo dosing accuracy, GMP materials, and matching RG-100/300/500/8800 models to your output.
Softgel (soft capsule) encapsulation is ideal for oils, suspensions, and pastes - fish oil, vitamins, coenzyme Q10, and other oxygen-sensitive actives. Confirm your fill matrix first, because it drives pump type and drying parameters rather than machine size.
YohoAI RG lines support gelatin, HPMC, and pullulan shells in sizes 5-24 mm (custom 3-30 mm). Vegetarian HPMC and pullulan enable halal and kosher clean-label lines. Die rolls swap in 15-30 minutes across multiple shapes.
Lab, min batch 500
Pilot, up to 40k opt
Industrial 24/7
Mega-scale multi-die
A servo-controlled gear pump delivers +/-2% accuracy, with an optional precision flow meter reaching +/-1% for high-value actives. In-process weight control and automatic reject protect batch consistency on every run.
Tool-free die-roll swaps take 15-30 minutes across multiple capsule shapes, and minimum batch sizes start at 500 capsules on the RG-100 for formulation screening and bioavailability studies.
All product-contact surfaces are 316L stainless steel with Ra <=0.4 um, CIP-compatible, with full DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ documentation. Certifications: CE, cGMP, ISO 9001:2015.
Encapsulated capsules dry at 25C and 30% RH over 4-8 hours. The RG-8800 adds integrated vision and weight-check stations with automatic reject of off-spec capsules, plus MES-ready data logging for mega-scale plants.
Start on the RG-100 for R&D, scale to RG-300 for pilot, RG-500 for commercial 24/7, and RG-8800 for contract-manufacturing mega-volume with integrated inspection.
| Model | Type | Capacity | Capsule size | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG-100 | Lab rotary die | 5-10k caps/hr | 5-24 mm | R&D, screening |
| RG-300 | Pilot | 20-30k (40k opt) | 5-24 mm | Pilot, mid volume |
| RG-500 | Industrial | 40-60k caps/hr | 5-24 mm | Commercial 24/7 |
| RG-8800 | Multi-die | 228k caps/hr | 5-24 mm | Mega-scale, contract |
The RG series performs softgel (soft capsule) encapsulation of oils, suspensions, and pastes - fish oil, vitamins, CoQ10, and other actives - using rotary die technology. It is the right choice when the fill is liquid or semi-liquid rather than powder. RG lines cover lab screening through mega-scale contract manufacturing on one platform.
RG-100 runs 5-10k caps/hr for labs with a 500-capsule minimum batch, RG-300 reaches 20-30k/hr (40k optional) for pilot, RG-500 delivers 40-60k/hr for commercial 24/7, and RG-8800 hits 228k/hr for contract mega-volume. A single shift at 30k/hr yields about 240,000 capsules, so size for your peak month.
RG lines handle sizes 5-24 mm, custom 3-30 mm, in oval, oblong, round, and cylindrical shapes. Shells can be gelatin, HPMC, or pullulan, with die-roll swaps in 15-30 minutes across formats. This flexibility lets one line serve multiple SKUs and clean-label vegetarian products without new tooling.
A servo-controlled gear pump gives +/-2% accuracy, with an optional precision flow meter reaching +/-1% for high-value actives. In-process weight control and automatic reject maintain batch consistency on every run. Minimum batch sizes start at just 500 capsules on the RG-100, ideal for formulation screening.
Yes. Product-contact parts are 316L stainless steel with Ra <=0.4 um, CIP-compatible, and every machine ships with DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ protocols. RG lines are CE marked, cGMP, and ISO 9001:2015 certified. The RG-8800 additionally provides MES-ready data logging for large-scale audit-driven plants.
Tool-free die-roll swaps take 15-30 minutes across multiple capsule shapes and sizes. The RG-100 supports minimum batches of 500 capsules, ideal for formulation screening and bioavailability studies. Quick changeover lets contract manufacturers switch client formulations within a single shift without losing production days.
Yes. Standard HPMC and pullulan shell support enables halal and kosher clean-label supplement lines in addition to conventional gelatin, all on the same RG platform. Vegetarian shells are processed with the same servo dosing and sealing, so clean-label SKUs do not require a separate machine.
Capsules dry at 25C and 30% RH over 4-8 hours in a controlled tumble zone. The RG-8800 adds integrated in-line vision and weight-check stations with automatic reject of off-spec capsules, plus MES-ready data logging. Nitrogen flushing and leak-proof sealing protect oxygen-sensitive omega-3 and CoQ10 actives.
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