RY-2A Efficient Semi-Automatic Counting Machine for Accurate & Fast Tallying

Machine Introduction

This Counting Machine Fast, accurate, and user-friendly! Designed for small to medium businesses, this machine counts coins, bills, pills, and small parts efficiently. Reduces manual errors, saves time, and boosts productivity. Features adjustable settings, LCD display, and batch counting. Lightweight, compact, and easy to operate. Perfect for retail, pharmacies, and warehouses

Technical Parameters

Machine Layout

Written by Andrew Carter, Packaging Systems Engineer at Hangzhou Ruiyi Machinery Technology Co., Ltd. With over a decade of hands-on experience in pharmaceutical packaging line integration, I have helped more than 80 production facilities across 30 countries select and deploy counting equipment tailored to their output requirements and regulatory frameworks.

What This Machine Does

The RY-2A is an eight-channel semi-automatic electronic counting machine built for small and medium-sized pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and food supplement manufacturers. It counts tablets, capsules, softgels, pills, and irregular-shaped solid products into bottles with a rated throughput of 1,000 to 1,800 pieces per minute. The machine bridges the gap between manual counting and fully automated bottling lines, giving growing companies a cost-effective way to scale production without sacrificing counting accuracy.

Technical Specifications

• Model: RY-2A
• Counting channels: 8
• Capacity: 1,000-1,800 tablets per minute
• Compatible products: Hard capsules (sizes 000-5), round tablets (6-18mm diameter, thickness over 4mm), oval tablets (capsule-equivalent size, thickness over 4mm), pills (6-18mm), irregular-shaped tablets (thickness over 4mm). Cannot count tablets with center holes.
• Hopper volume: 10L (approximately 10,600 capsules of size #1)
• Bottle height limit: Under 240mm
• Power supply: 110-220V, 50/60Hz, 100W
• Machine dimensions (L x W x H): 900 x 660 x 760mm
• Machine weight: 65kg

How the Counting Process Works

The conveyor belt transfers empty bottles to the filling station, where a bottle-blocking device holds each bottle in position. Meanwhile, product in the hopper feeds onto a vibrating corrugated plate that channels materials into eight parallel lanes. Each lane vibrates at a controlled rate to ensure even, damage-free product flow. As items pass through the counting head, a photoelectric sensor registers and counts them individually. Once the target count is reached, the counted batch drops into the waiting bottle, and the conveyor advances to the next bottle.

Key Features That Matter in Daily Operation

1. Three-stage vibration control: Each counting head uses an adjustable vibrating platform with three intensity stages, letting operators fine-tune product feed speed to match capsule or tablet characteristics.
2. Broad product compatibility: Handles tablets (including irregular shapes), hard capsules, softgels (transparent and opaque), and pills without requiring mold changes when switching between products.
3. Anti-dust sensor technology: Proprietary photoelectric sensors maintain stable counting performance even under high-dust conditions common in tablet and powder production environments.
4. Photoelectric counting accuracy: Designed to achieve up to 99.8% counting accuracy under normal operating conditions, verified through in-line detection systems.
5. Touch screen operation: An integrated touch panel provides intuitive control over counting parameters, batch sizes, and machine diagnostics.
6. Intelligent detection and alarms: Built-in safety logic includes no-bottle-no-counting, self-diagnosis, and error alarm functions that prevent miscounts and product waste.
7. No mold changes needed: Switching between different capsule sizes or tablet shapes requires no tooling changes, reducing changeover time to minutes.

Practical Applications

The RY-2A serves pharmaceutical factories producing tablet and capsule medications, nutraceutical companies bottling supplements and vitamins, confectionery manufacturers packaging gummies and chewable products, and contract packaging organizations handling multiple product formats on shared equipment. Its compact footprint (under 1 square meter) and moderate weight make it suitable for facilities with limited floor space or those needing to reconfigure production lines periodically.

Quality and Compliance

The machine frame and external surfaces are constructed from SUS304 stainless steel, with product contact parts available in SUS316 stainless steel for enhanced chemical resistance. Construction follows GMP-oriented design principles suitable for pharmaceutical manufacturing environments. CE certification is supported, and the machine complies with international export standards for global shipment.

Integration with Complete Bottling Lines

The RY-2A can operate as a standalone counting station or integrate into a complete automatic bottling line alongside bottle unscramblers, desiccant inserters, capping machines, induction sealing machines, labeling machines, and collection turntables. Conveyor height, signal connections, and feeding direction can be customized to match existing production line configurations.

After-Sales Support

Each machine ships with operation manuals and installation videos. Online technical support and remote troubleshooting are available, and lifetime technical assistance is provided. On-site engineer service for overseas installations can be arranged upon request. Standard delivery time for a single machine is 7 to 15 working days.

Contact Information

For quotations, technical specifications, or production line consultation, please contact our engineering team:

Phone: tel:+86-13868159610
Email: email:[email protected]