Issuance,receipt and maintenance of punch and die

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ISSUE & RECEIPT OF THE PUNCH SET

  1. Punches & Dies should be issued by the Pharmacist to the concerned machine operator & during the
    issue, the Punches & Dies should be checked by both for quantity and condition. Also while returning the
    punch set, the Pharmacist should confirm the quantity, condition & cleanliness of the punch set.
    2 .The details of date of issue, quantity, B.No. for which it is issued, B.No. after which it is returned, are to
    be recorded in the format.
    MAINTENANCE OF DIES & PUNCHES CLEANING OF PUNCHES/DIES
    1 After the use, the powder on Punches & Dies should be cleaned with the help of dry lint-free cloth & then
    with the help of 70% I.P.A.
    2 Before taking for the compression, the oil layer should be cleaned with the help of dry lint-free cloth &
    then with the help of 70% I.P.A.
    Frequency of cleaning: - Before & after each use.
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#2

what are the parameters which are checked when a new punch set is received from vendor?

#3

1 After receiving the punch set from the vendor, the quantity is checked as per the delivery challan
2 The punch set is then taken to the storage area in the manufacturing department.
3 Each punch set is cleaned & checked for the following.
4 General condition of the punch set.
5 Height & Diameter of the punches.
6 I.D., O.D., & Height of Dies.
7 Concavity of the tip in case of concave punches.
8 Punch tip as per the tablet specifications.
9 Embossing as per specifications.
10 Mfg Date and other markings on the punch necks and dies.
11 The relevant information should be recorded in the format.

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#4

what is acceptance critaria of punch height difference?

#5

Punch height include?

#6

The difference should not be more than ±0.08 mm of the standard dimension.

#7

No.
0.002 inches or 0.05mm

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#8

Thank you very much sir.
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