2025.10.09 Safety Report: Rimek Single Rotary Tablet Press Machine - UNIK-PC 20 STN Manual Control
09 October 2025
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Rimek Single Rotary Tablet Press Machine - UNIK-PC 20 STN Manual Control-GF/FF
Type
Machinery - Tablet Press
Country of origin
India
Product description
Tablet Press Machine.
Product information
PC20 Rimek Brand, manufactured by IRM Enterprises Pvt. Ltd, India
Hazard
The machine guarding on the upper part of the machine comprises of four acrylic "safety doors". The control panel includes a selector switch labelled "door lock" which turns the interlock for these doors on or off. When the interlock is turned off, the turret can run at full speed with the doors open. There are crushing and drawing in hazards from the rotating plate and dies which move together.
The machine does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
Corrective action
Modification programme. End users are working with the manufacturer to modify the door lock switch. New machines are being redesigned by the manufacturer.
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