Solid Dosage Training, Inc. offers three classes of courses and textbooks:
Multiple subject, Single subject and Specialized tablet and Capsule formulating.
Revised August, 2007
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NOTE: When ordering a book:
Note that the ordering section may state titles that are a little different.
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I. Multiple Subject Courses:
Basic Solid Dosage and Hard Shell Capsule Manufacturing (“The Supervisor’s
Guide”): The original two day course and book is based on a concept conceived by Fred
Rowley and made famous all over the world with the Mike Tousey-Fred Rowley team. This
introductory course provides the basic knowledge needed to understand formulas, unit
operations, manufacturing practices; common equipment used and provides a thorough
explanation of what it takes to make a quality tablet or capsule. The course emphasizes
the theory and practice of tablet and capsule manufacturing and discusses common tablet
& capsule defects and problem solving. There is no hands-on session and no workshop.
376 pages
Formulating and Manufacturing Nutritional Supplement Tablets and Capsules:
This is a two day course and book that presents 11 different topics in basic formulating for
both tablets and hard shell capsules. The topics covered are: introduction, understanding
raw materials, dose sizing and potency calculation, basic tablet press operation, basic
encapsulation, single entity vitamins, multiple entity vitamins, herbal formulas, sustained
release vitamin formulas, labels & label claims and a workshop. The text book covers all
subjects includes both a workshop and a final examination. 120 pages
Manufacturing Nutritional Supplements: Key Processes:
A Three section book containing:
a. An Introduction to Sugar Coating: The course and book is a single day presentation for
operators and line staff on the principles of sugar coating for both nutritional supplements
and pharmaceuticals. The four to five hour lecture is followed immediately by a four hour
hand- on demonstration in the sugar coating manufacturing area. The book does not
contain a workshop. 72 pages
b. The Ribbon Blender and Nutritional Supplements: The course and book is a single day
presentation for operators and line staff on the principles of successful powder blending
using a ribbon blender. The four to five hour lecture is followed immediately by a four hour
hands on demonstration in the manufacturing area. A workshop is included. 107 pages
c. Operating a Model Eight Encapsulator: The course and book is a single day
presentation for operators and line staff on the operation of a model eight encapsulator.
The four to five hour lecture is followed immediately by a four hour hands on
demonstration in the hard shell capsule manufacturing area. The book does not contain a
workshop. 81 pages
II. Single Subject Courses:
The Weighing Suite: This half day course and book is engineered to provide a
comprehensive understanding of the weigh room suite, proper staging of materials and
verification, the operator role and weigher and checker, using established “best practice”
procedures, the proper use of scales & balances and the staging and movement of
materials to minimize mistakes. Textbook has a workshop. 80 pages
Basic Powder Milling: This half day course and book is engineered to provide a
comprehensive view of the powder milling operation within a pharmaceutical or nutritional
supplement manufacturing facility. The course is a three hour lecture on the theory and
practice of successful powder milling followed by an immediate hands-on demonstration in
the granulating suite. Both the course and book contain a workshop with multiple
problems. 92 pages
Introduction to Granulation: This single day course and book is engineered to provide
a comprehensive view of the granulation operation within a pharmaceutical or nutritional
supplement manufacturing facility. The single day course is a four hour lecture on the
theory and practice of forming and drying a granule, the different equipment available for
wet massing, a discussion of critical processing parameters for each and is then followed
by an immediate hands-on demonstration in the granulating suite. Both the book and
course contain a workshop with multiple problems to solve. 189 pages
Introduction to Powder Blending: The single day course and book that presents the
theory and practice of powder blending, powder characteristics, blender class types and
working principles, the advantages and disadvantages of each mixer type, and factors
which influence outcome. The lecture is followed immediately by a hands-on equipment
demonstration. Both book and course contain a workshop with multiple problems to solve.
112 pages
Basic Tablet Press Operation: The course and book are designed as a one day hands-
on program. The course provides a classroom lecture of 4 hours presenting all the theory
required to understand the fundamentals of running a tablet press. The lecture is followed
immediately by a hands-on equipment demonstration. Each participant will understand
how a tablet press works, how to identify capping, picking and sticking and other common
tablet defects and how they are reduced or eliminated with machine adjustments. The
operator will be required to make changes during machine operation. Both book and
course have a workshop with multiple problems to solve. 206 pages
Advanced Tablet Press Operation: The course is the only advanced course of its kind
given today. Students are presumed to have some knowledge of basic press operation.
This is a two day course that covers advanced topics in great detail on proper press set
up, tooling issues and has problem solving on the production floor and analysis of tablet
defects. There are also video examples of ideal press operation and highlights common
problems on the tablet press. The course has a workshop and a problem solving session.
The textbook may be purchased separately. 407 pages
Aqueous Film Coating: This single day course and book is engineered to provide a
basic knowledge of a pharmaceutical or nutritional supplement coating operation. The
course is comprised of a four hour classroom lecture covering the basic knowledge
needed to understand the fundamentals of film coating, equipment, application and
trouble shooting. This is immediately followed by a four hour hands-on demonstration in
the coating room. Both book and course have a workshop with multiple problems to solve.
124 pages
Advanced Aqueous Film Coating. The course is the only advanced course of its kind
given today. Students are presumed to have some knowledge of basic film coating. This is
a two day course that covers advanced topics such as the effect of gun set up, pan
pressure, inlet/outlet air temperature, spray rate, atomizing and pattern air and particle
adhesion on pan surfaces and their direct impact on tablet defects. The course includes
video examples of proper pan operation and highlights common problems in the pan. The
course has a workshop and a problem solving session. The textbook may be purchased
separately. 265 pages
Tablet Printing in The Pharmaceutical Industry: The course and book is a half day
presentation for operators and line staff on the offset printing technology used in
Pharmaceuticals and nutritional supplements. The course is considered the best tablet
printing course in the world. The three hour classroom lecture is followed immediately by a
two to four hour hands-on demonstration in the printing suite. Both book and course have
a workshop with multiple problems to solve. 76 pages
Fluidized Bed Granulation: This single day course and book is engineered to provide a
comprehensive view of the fluidized bed granulation operation within a pharmaceutical or
nutritional supplement manufacturing facility. The course is a four hour lecture on the
theory and practice of forming and drying a granule, with emphasis on basic fluidized bed
technology. This is followed by an immediate hands-on demonstration in the granulating
suite. Both course and book contain a workshop with multiple problems to solve. 146
pages
Dry Granulating: The course and book is a single day seminar for operators and line
staff on the dry granulating (roller compacting) and tablet slugging technologies. The four
hour classroom lecture is followed immediately by a two to four hour hand- on
demonstration in the dry granulating suite. Both book and course have a workshop with
multiple problems to solve. 101 pages
Hard Shell Encapsulation: This single day course and book is engineered to provide a
basic knowledge of the theory and principles of pharmaceutical and nutritional supplement
encapsulation, equipment selection, operation and the advantages and disadvantages of
each technology. The course is a four hour presentation immediately followed by a hands-
on demonstration in the encapsulation suite. All Students are required to make both
machine adjustments and perform in-process tests. The book and course contain a
workshop with multiple problems to solve. 96 pages
GPCG and Wurster Column Technologies: The course and book is a single day
presentation for operators and line staff on the Wurster seed and particle coating
technology. The four hour classroom lecture covers the principles of operation as well as
machine set points and critical processing parameters. The lecture is followed immediately
by a two to four hour hands-on demonstration in the Wurster suite. Both book and course
contain a workshop with multiple problems to solve. 136 pages
Soft Gelatin Capsule Technology: The course and book is a single day presentation
for operators and line staff on the principles of soft gelatin technology. The course also
covers critical operating parameters, common defects and their root causes. The four to
five hour lecture is followed immediately by a four hour hands-on demonstration in the soft
gelatin manufacturing area. The book does not contain a workshop. 154 pages
Effective Cleaning of Tablet Presses: The course and book is a single day
presentation for operators and line staff on the basics of the effective cleaning of either a
simple or complex tablet press. The four hour lecture is followed immediately by a four
hour hands-on demonstration of how a tablet press is disassembled, cleaned and then
reassembled. 154 pages
An Introduction to Bead Formation, Coating and Encapsulation: The course and
book is a single day presentation for operators and line staff on the principles of bead
formation, coating and encapsulation. The course also covers critical operating
parameters and the common defects seen with an explanation of the root causes. The
four to five hour lecture is followed immediately by a four hour hands-on demonstration in
the bead manufacturing area. The book does not contain a workshop. 166 pages
III. Formulating Courses:
Formulating Effervescent Tablets: The course and book is a single day presentation
for formulators and those interested in learning how to formulate and manufacture
effervescent tablets. The course covers the principles of formulation, common excipients
used and their application in effervescent tablet formulation. Many examples of successful
effervescent tablet formulas. 129 pages
Formulating Sublingual Tablets: The course and book is a single day presentation for
formulators and those interested in learning how to formulate and manufacture sublingual
tablets. The course covers the principles of formulation, common excipients used and their
application in sublingual tablet formulation. Many examples of successful sublingual tablet
formulas. 129 pages
Formulating Sustained Release Nutritional Supplements: The course and book is a
single day presentation for formulators and those interested in learning how to formulate
and manufacture sustained release nutritional supplements. The book explains the
various technical approaches to formulating a successful sustained release tablet. The
course covers the principles of formulation, common excipients used and their application
in sustained releasetablet formulation. Many examples of successful sustained release
tablet formulas. 170 pages
Multiple subject, Single subject and Specialized tablet and Capsule formulating.
Revised August, 2007
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOTE: When ordering a book:
Note that the ordering section may state titles that are a little different.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I. Multiple Subject Courses:
Basic Solid Dosage and Hard Shell Capsule Manufacturing (“The Supervisor’s
Guide”): The original two day course and book is based on a concept conceived by Fred
Rowley and made famous all over the world with the Mike Tousey-Fred Rowley team. This
introductory course provides the basic knowledge needed to understand formulas, unit
operations, manufacturing practices; common equipment used and provides a thorough
explanation of what it takes to make a quality tablet or capsule. The course emphasizes
the theory and practice of tablet and capsule manufacturing and discusses common tablet
& capsule defects and problem solving. There is no hands-on session and no workshop.
376 pages
Formulating and Manufacturing Nutritional Supplement Tablets and Capsules:
This is a two day course and book that presents 11 different topics in basic formulating for
both tablets and hard shell capsules. The topics covered are: introduction, understanding
raw materials, dose sizing and potency calculation, basic tablet press operation, basic
encapsulation, single entity vitamins, multiple entity vitamins, herbal formulas, sustained
release vitamin formulas, labels & label claims and a workshop. The text book covers all
subjects includes both a workshop and a final examination. 120 pages
Manufacturing Nutritional Supplements: Key Processes:
A Three section book containing:
a. An Introduction to Sugar Coating: The course and book is a single day presentation for
operators and line staff on the principles of sugar coating for both nutritional supplements
and pharmaceuticals. The four to five hour lecture is followed immediately by a four hour
hand- on demonstration in the sugar coating manufacturing area. The book does not
contain a workshop. 72 pages
b. The Ribbon Blender and Nutritional Supplements: The course and book is a single day
presentation for operators and line staff on the principles of successful powder blending
using a ribbon blender. The four to five hour lecture is followed immediately by a four hour
hands on demonstration in the manufacturing area. A workshop is included. 107 pages
c. Operating a Model Eight Encapsulator: The course and book is a single day
presentation for operators and line staff on the operation of a model eight encapsulator.
The four to five hour lecture is followed immediately by a four hour hands on
demonstration in the hard shell capsule manufacturing area. The book does not contain a
workshop. 81 pages
II. Single Subject Courses:
The Weighing Suite: This half day course and book is engineered to provide a
comprehensive understanding of the weigh room suite, proper staging of materials and
verification, the operator role and weigher and checker, using established “best practice”
procedures, the proper use of scales & balances and the staging and movement of
materials to minimize mistakes. Textbook has a workshop. 80 pages
Basic Powder Milling: This half day course and book is engineered to provide a
comprehensive view of the powder milling operation within a pharmaceutical or nutritional
supplement manufacturing facility. The course is a three hour lecture on the theory and
practice of successful powder milling followed by an immediate hands-on demonstration in
the granulating suite. Both the course and book contain a workshop with multiple
problems. 92 pages
Introduction to Granulation: This single day course and book is engineered to provide
a comprehensive view of the granulation operation within a pharmaceutical or nutritional
supplement manufacturing facility. The single day course is a four hour lecture on the
theory and practice of forming and drying a granule, the different equipment available for
wet massing, a discussion of critical processing parameters for each and is then followed
by an immediate hands-on demonstration in the granulating suite. Both the book and
course contain a workshop with multiple problems to solve. 189 pages
Introduction to Powder Blending: The single day course and book that presents the
theory and practice of powder blending, powder characteristics, blender class types and
working principles, the advantages and disadvantages of each mixer type, and factors
which influence outcome. The lecture is followed immediately by a hands-on equipment
demonstration. Both book and course contain a workshop with multiple problems to solve.
112 pages
Basic Tablet Press Operation: The course and book are designed as a one day hands-
on program. The course provides a classroom lecture of 4 hours presenting all the theory
required to understand the fundamentals of running a tablet press. The lecture is followed
immediately by a hands-on equipment demonstration. Each participant will understand
how a tablet press works, how to identify capping, picking and sticking and other common
tablet defects and how they are reduced or eliminated with machine adjustments. The
operator will be required to make changes during machine operation. Both book and
course have a workshop with multiple problems to solve. 206 pages
Advanced Tablet Press Operation: The course is the only advanced course of its kind
given today. Students are presumed to have some knowledge of basic press operation.
This is a two day course that covers advanced topics in great detail on proper press set
up, tooling issues and has problem solving on the production floor and analysis of tablet
defects. There are also video examples of ideal press operation and highlights common
problems on the tablet press. The course has a workshop and a problem solving session.
The textbook may be purchased separately. 407 pages
Aqueous Film Coating: This single day course and book is engineered to provide a
basic knowledge of a pharmaceutical or nutritional supplement coating operation. The
course is comprised of a four hour classroom lecture covering the basic knowledge
needed to understand the fundamentals of film coating, equipment, application and
trouble shooting. This is immediately followed by a four hour hands-on demonstration in
the coating room. Both book and course have a workshop with multiple problems to solve.
124 pages
Advanced Aqueous Film Coating. The course is the only advanced course of its kind
given today. Students are presumed to have some knowledge of basic film coating. This is
a two day course that covers advanced topics such as the effect of gun set up, pan
pressure, inlet/outlet air temperature, spray rate, atomizing and pattern air and particle
adhesion on pan surfaces and their direct impact on tablet defects. The course includes
video examples of proper pan operation and highlights common problems in the pan. The
course has a workshop and a problem solving session. The textbook may be purchased
separately. 265 pages
Tablet Printing in The Pharmaceutical Industry: The course and book is a half day
presentation for operators and line staff on the offset printing technology used in
Pharmaceuticals and nutritional supplements. The course is considered the best tablet
printing course in the world. The three hour classroom lecture is followed immediately by a
two to four hour hands-on demonstration in the printing suite. Both book and course have
a workshop with multiple problems to solve. 76 pages
Fluidized Bed Granulation: This single day course and book is engineered to provide a
comprehensive view of the fluidized bed granulation operation within a pharmaceutical or
nutritional supplement manufacturing facility. The course is a four hour lecture on the
theory and practice of forming and drying a granule, with emphasis on basic fluidized bed
technology. This is followed by an immediate hands-on demonstration in the granulating
suite. Both course and book contain a workshop with multiple problems to solve. 146
pages
Dry Granulating: The course and book is a single day seminar for operators and line
staff on the dry granulating (roller compacting) and tablet slugging technologies. The four
hour classroom lecture is followed immediately by a two to four hour hand- on
demonstration in the dry granulating suite. Both book and course have a workshop with
multiple problems to solve. 101 pages
Hard Shell Encapsulation: This single day course and book is engineered to provide a
basic knowledge of the theory and principles of pharmaceutical and nutritional supplement
encapsulation, equipment selection, operation and the advantages and disadvantages of
each technology. The course is a four hour presentation immediately followed by a hands-
on demonstration in the encapsulation suite. All Students are required to make both
machine adjustments and perform in-process tests. The book and course contain a
workshop with multiple problems to solve. 96 pages
GPCG and Wurster Column Technologies: The course and book is a single day
presentation for operators and line staff on the Wurster seed and particle coating
technology. The four hour classroom lecture covers the principles of operation as well as
machine set points and critical processing parameters. The lecture is followed immediately
by a two to four hour hands-on demonstration in the Wurster suite. Both book and course
contain a workshop with multiple problems to solve. 136 pages
Soft Gelatin Capsule Technology: The course and book is a single day presentation
for operators and line staff on the principles of soft gelatin technology. The course also
covers critical operating parameters, common defects and their root causes. The four to
five hour lecture is followed immediately by a four hour hands-on demonstration in the soft
gelatin manufacturing area. The book does not contain a workshop. 154 pages
Effective Cleaning of Tablet Presses: The course and book is a single day
presentation for operators and line staff on the basics of the effective cleaning of either a
simple or complex tablet press. The four hour lecture is followed immediately by a four
hour hands-on demonstration of how a tablet press is disassembled, cleaned and then
reassembled. 154 pages
An Introduction to Bead Formation, Coating and Encapsulation: The course and
book is a single day presentation for operators and line staff on the principles of bead
formation, coating and encapsulation. The course also covers critical operating
parameters and the common defects seen with an explanation of the root causes. The
four to five hour lecture is followed immediately by a four hour hands-on demonstration in
the bead manufacturing area. The book does not contain a workshop. 166 pages
III. Formulating Courses:
Formulating Effervescent Tablets: The course and book is a single day presentation
for formulators and those interested in learning how to formulate and manufacture
effervescent tablets. The course covers the principles of formulation, common excipients
used and their application in effervescent tablet formulation. Many examples of successful
effervescent tablet formulas. 129 pages
Formulating Sublingual Tablets: The course and book is a single day presentation for
formulators and those interested in learning how to formulate and manufacture sublingual
tablets. The course covers the principles of formulation, common excipients used and their
application in sublingual tablet formulation. Many examples of successful sublingual tablet
formulas. 129 pages
Formulating Sustained Release Nutritional Supplements: The course and book is a
single day presentation for formulators and those interested in learning how to formulate
and manufacture sustained release nutritional supplements. The book explains the
various technical approaches to formulating a successful sustained release tablet. The
course covers the principles of formulation, common excipients used and their application
in sustained releasetablet formulation. Many examples of successful sustained release
tablet formulas. 170 pages
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| Solid Dosage Training, Inc. offers three classes of courses and textbooks: Multiple subject, Single subject and Specialized tablet and capsule formulating. Revised March 30, 2007 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: When ordering a book the ordering section may state titles that are a little different. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |