Apparatus for manufacturing gelatin capsule and method therefor

摘要

Apparatus for manufacturing gelatin capsules and method therefor are provided. The apparatus comprises a gelatin sheet forming mechanism which includes a rotatable cooling drum, a gelatin capsule forming mechanism which includes a pair of die rolls and a gelatin capsule recovery mechanism. The inner space of the cooling drum is provided with a coolant. The thickness of the gelatin sheet and the gap between the die rolls are numerically indicated respectively. The driving mechanism for the gelatin capsule recovery mechanism is independent from the other driving mechanism provided in the apparatus.