in line with each push pin 36 each push pin 36 also forces each tablet core 1 through each core feed aperture 35 and into core retention element 52 where it is temporarily retained by core holder 57 in some embodiments each inward facing groove 33 tablet trap 37 and each push pin 36 help maintain each tablet core 1 in line with its corresponding core feed aperture 35 from the time each tablet core 1 is released from tablet insert chute 27 until the time each tablet core 1 has been communicated to core retention element 52 with continuing reference to fig3 and 8 once a tablet core 1 is transferred to a core retention element 52 it is retained in core holder 57 during which core retention element 52 moves across a relatively smooth preferably teflon coated surface 44 towards one of a plurality of die bores 72 of press turntable 70 when a tablet core 1 is inserted into core retention element 52 core push pin 58 is caused to be displaced at least somewhat out of core holder 57 as shown in fig8 with reference to fig1 and 11 each core retention element 52 is eventually positioned above and synchronized with a die bore 72 of press turntable 70 each die bore 72 retains an interchangeable die 73 that comprises a powder bore 76 the dies 73.