Compression Cycle

Horizontal Words

1. Second stage of the compression cycle (8)
3. Where the final thickness of the tablet is determined (15)
5. An incorrectly set ... may cause chipped tablets (13)
7. The scraper ... removes excess granule from the filled die (5)
9. Turret speed should be ... if tablets are capping (7)

Vertical Words

2. The cam that pulls lower punch to its lowest position (8)
4. The cam that pushes the lower punch upwards so the tablet can be ejected (8)
6. Pre-compression is used to ... the mass in the die (8)
8. Part of compression machine that pushes granule across the die table (6)
10. Tablets may chip if they are too ... (4)