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Abstract

A rotary tabletting press for the production of tables comprises a rotatable turret carrying a die plate having a plurality of die cavities, each comprising a through bore having upper and lower openings, and respective pairs of upper and lower punches to work in each die cavity. Tabletting material enters the die cavities by an upper opening which is enclosed within a chamber disposed above the die plate. Dosing control of the die cavities comprises a fixed scraper blade disposed adjacent the upper surface of the die plate and intercepting the path of the die cavities. The turret comprises axially separable upper and lower parts and the chamber is defined between the upper and lower pans. A die clamping system includes a plurality of shouldered dies which accommodate a respective die cavity and which are simultaneously located in position. A common die clamping element is located axially when the upper housing part is in its operating position.

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