A tablet compression machine is a mechanical device that compresses powder into tablets of uniform size by pressing them together with great force to fuse the material together. Tablet compression machine can be used to manufacture tablets of a wide variety of materials, including pharmaceuticals, cleaning products, and cosmetics.

To form a tablet, the granulated material must be metered into a cavity formed by two punches and a die, and then the punches must be pressed together with great force to fuse the material together.