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Dosage-form testing

Tablet Hardness Tester (Breaking Force Tester)

Measures the force needed to break a tablet by squeezing it between two jaws. Used to control compression and to make sure tablets are strong enough to survive coating, packing and handling.

  • Pharmaceutical
  • Nutraceuticals
  • Confectionery and food tablets
  • Veterinary medicines
Illustration of Tablet Hardness Tester (Breaking Force Tester)
CALIBRATION

Hardness tester calibration procedures

Force accuracy

Compares the force shown by the tester with a known applied force from calibrated weights or a reference load cell, across the working range.

Open procedure
QUALIFICATION

Instrument qualification (DQ · IQ · OQ · PQ)

  1. 01

    DQ — Design qualification

    Defines the force range, resolution, units, loading mode and data handling the lab needs.

  2. 02

    IQ — Installation qualification

    Records the model, serial number, software version and installation on a stable, level bench.

  3. 03

    OQ — Operational qualification

    Verifies force accuracy across the range, jaw speed or loading rate, and other measuring functions such as thickness if fitted.

  4. 04

    PQ — Performance qualification

    Shows consistent performance, for example by periodic force checks and trending of a stable control product.

In LimsPulse · Calibration Management

Keep every Hardness tester in control: usage logs, calibration and maintenance schedules, and automatic blocking of overdue instruments.

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