Overcoming the Delicate Challenge of Vegetarian Softgels

The production of starch-based vegetarian softgel capsules presents a significant post-encapsulation challenge. Fresh from the softgel capsule machine, these capsules are flatter, more fragile, and have weaker seams compared to their animal gelatin counterparts. They are highly susceptible to sticking together, deforming under pressure, and require exceptionally gentle handling during the critical initial drying phase. Traditional tumble dryers or trays can damage them, leading to high waste and imperfect final products.

JANGLI has dedicated a year of research and development to create a purpose-built solution: the Three-Layer Vegetarian Softgel Drying Tumble Dryer. This system redefines the drying and finishing stage for plant-based soft capsules, ensuring optimal integrity, shape, and hardness.

Core Design Philosophy: Gentle, Continuous Motion

Our design directly addresses the core issues of sticking and deformation. The dryer features a compact three-layer structure, with each unit housing 12 long and slim drying baskets. This “long but slim” basket geometry is crucial—it minimizes the number of capsules resting together at any point, drastically reducing contact points and the opportunity for adhesion.

The innovative motion path is where our dryer excels. Capsules do not remain static in one basket. Instead, they are in a state of constant, gentle rotation, automatically progressing from the first basket to the last. This continuous, tumbling motion serves two vital functions:

1.  Prevents Stacking & Sticking: Capsules cannot settle or pile up, eliminating the primary cause of clumping and seam stress.
2.  Promotes Perfect Formation: The gentle, consistent rolling action helps the capsules achieve a full, round shape, correcting the initial flatness out of the soft gelatin making machine.

Built to Harden and Strengthen

This specialized process is not just about shape; it’s about structural integrity. After completing the cycle in our three-layer tumble dryer, vegetarian softgel capsules become significantly stronger and harder. They develop the necessary robustness to seamlessly transition into standard tumble dryers or onto softgel drying trays for the remainder of the drying cycle without risk of damage, enabling a flexible and efficient softgel production line workflow.

Advanced, User-Centric Control

Operating at the heart of the system is an advanced Siemens Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) with a user-friendly touchscreen interface. This allows for:

• Automatic Adjustment: Precisely control and automatically adjust the rotational speed and drying time for each basket to suit different capsule formulations.
• Standalone Operation: A key feature is the unit’s ability to work independently without being physically connected to the softgel encapsulation machine**, offering layout flexibility and simplified process management.
• Precision & Consistency: Ensures repeatable, batch-to-batch consistency in the crucial post-encapsulation processing phase.

Technical Highlights & Integration

• Purpose-Built Design: Specifically engineered for the demanding drying and finishing of vegetarian/plant-based softgels.
• 3-Layer Basket System: Maximizes drying capacity in a small footprint with 12 slim baskets per unit.
• Optimized Airflow: Equipped with 2 strong fans for each basket to ensure uniform air circulation.
• Intelligent Control: Siemens PLC touchscreen system for automated, precise operation.
• Enhanced Production Flow: Acts as the perfect intermediary, hardening capsules for subsequent handling, thereby protecting the output quality of your softgelcapsule machine and ensuring a smooth transition to final packaging.

The JANGLI Three-Layer Vegetarian Softgel Drying Tumble Dryer is more than just a dryer; it is an essential quality-enhancing system that bridges the gap between softgel encapsulation and final drying, guaranteeing the structural perfection and high yield of your sensitive vegetarian softgel products.