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HAUNI SMI - DIAMETER or CIRCUMFERENCE is designed to measure the diameter or circumference of cigarettes, filter rods and small cigars. For this, the laser head scans the product to produce the mean diameter of the sample.

Features:

• displays the diameter or the circumference
• complies with ISO 2971
• SMI modular stations are stackable and easy to use
• compact and robust design makes them ideal for production environments
• readings are displayed speedily in 2 to 3 seconds after a measurement
• the SMI modules are connected to a PC
• 4 SMI modules can be connected to one PC

Sodiscan-MWS is a capsule filter rod and cigarette analyzer whose speed far exceeds anything currently available on the market.

It can often happen that defects caused during conveyance or hairline cracks in the capsule are not discovered until at least 24 hours after production. Its high speed means it can measure a large sample number so creating reliable statistics and enabling you to react quickly if production deviates from the specifications.

Features:

• Checks each individual sample for:
  • Presence / number of capsules
  • Position of capsules
  • Damaged or empty capsules
• Analyzes up to 80 samples per minute:
  • Each containing 1-12 capsules
  • Finished cigarettes and filter rods of all sizes, from super slim to king size
  • Multifilter applications
  • Symmetrical as well as asymmetrical capsule position
• Specially designed MIDAS microwave sensor
• Ideal for laboratory and production environments
• Beckhoff control system with VISU+ and touchscreen interface as on HAUNI makers

Sodiline is a series of test stations for measuring the parameters of cigarettes, filter rods, cigars and cigarillos, offering the ultimate in modularity and flexibility.

The Sodiline series consists of six test stations that can each accommodate up to six modules. Pick and choose from up to 15 different plug & play modules to create your ideal station. All modules can be mixed and matched with one another, so you can change or add a module at any time as your needs vary.

Versions available:

• Minilab-EX with 1 module
• Sodilab with 2 modules
• Sodiline with 3 modules
• Sodiline-EX with 4 modules
• Sodimax with 5 modules
• An extra module can be added to each station

Features:

• High level of customization
• Touchscreen with easy-to-follow menus, instrument settings and data access
• Hopper designed to handle large sample quantities
• Suitable for automatic sampling (cigarettes and/or filters)
• Compatible with the Sodilink-F closed-loop control system (specially designed for the KDF filter rod maker)
• The plug & play modules are fully interchangeable between all six station types in next to no time
• Fully compatible with modules from previous series

Modules:

• Sodim-W weight module with a choice of: Sartorius weighing scale, Mettler weighing scale or a Mettler weighing scale for cigars
• Sodim-PD pressure drop module
• Sodim-PDV pressure drop and ventilation module
• Sodim-PDV pressure drop and ventilation module for cigars 
• Sodim-PDV pressure drop and ventilation module with multiple flows 
• Sodim-PDVM pressure drop, ventilation module and moisture module
• Sodim-D diameter module as a laser or infrared model
• Sodim-DD double diameter module
• Sodim-DL diameter and length module 
• Sodim-L length module
• Sodim-H hardness module
• Sodim-SI section and shape inspection module

Sodiqube is an automatic test station in a set configuration with a weight, diameter, pressure drop and ventilation module for cigarettes and filter rods. Suitable for laboratory and production environments.

Features:

• User-friendly:
  • Two doors at the side and one glass door at the front
  • User-friendly touchscreen and network access, USB port and printer
• Flexible:
  • Option of two feeding positions
  • Removable hopper
  • Software is compatible with Sodimax, Sodiline and Sodilab
  • Adjustable drum for king size, slim, ultraslim cigarettes
  • Compact and robust design makes them ideal for production environments
  • Help menu makes for easy maintenance
  • Own CPU card

Complies with ISO 2971, ISO 9512 and ISO 6565

Modules:

• Weight module designed to measure cigarette or filter rod weight
• Pressure drop and ventilation module designed to measure pressure drop of cigarettes and filter rods, filter and/or cigarette paper ventilation as well as total cigarette ventilation
• Diameter and circumference module for cigarettes, filters and cigarillos 

Sodiscale is a high-speed automated scale for analyzing or sorting large quantities of cigarettes or filter rods. Options for sorting up to five customer-defined weights make it highly flexible. It has a top speed of 120 filter rods per minute.

Features:

• Analysis: products are weighed and fed into a collection bin. The data obtained enables an analysis of the maker's accuracy in controlling the cigarette or filter rod weight.
• Sorting: products are weighed and classified according to user-defined weight criteria. They are then fed into separate collection bins according to weight.
• Maker setting: large batches of cigarettes can be weighed at high speed. The data obtained can be used to adjust the weight settings of the maker (external weight verification).
• Very reliable industrial weighing cell, robust and extremely accurate.
• User-friendly help menu for calibration and maintenance.
• Target weight can be determined if the average product weight is unknown.

The LM1 is a linear 1-port smoking machine that is designed to smoke conventional cigarettes under ISO and intense conditions, as well as with user-defined settings.

It is airflow-controlled and allows the use of all common trapping systems such as glass fibre filters, impingers and electrostatic precipitation traps as well as gas collection systems. It also meets all the requirements of ISO 3308 and ISO 20778,

The machine consists of the PM1 high-performance piston pump and the smoking unit. The PM1 is the center piece of the smoking machine, with its user-friendly software which is used to register samples, run the analysis and display the results, and an integrated Ethernet interface which is used to transfer the measured values to an external PC. It is controlled via touchscreen interface and can be connected easily to other units from our modular smoking machine series.

The LM1 delivers all the features and capabilities of the larger models, and its modular design makes it the perfect tool for method development and research tasks.

The LM5 is a linear 5-port smoking machine that is designed to smoke conventional cigarettes under ISO and intense conditions, as well as with user-defined settings.

It is airflow-controlled and allows the use of all common trapping systems such as glass fibre filters, impingers and electrostatic precipitation traps as well as gas collection systems. It also meets all the requirements of ISO 3308 and ISO 20778.

The machine consists of the PM1 high-performance piston pump and the smoking unit. The PM1 is the center piece of the smoking machine, with its user-friendly software which is used to register samples, run the analysis and display the results, and an integrated Ethernet interface which is used to transfer the measured values to an external PC. It is controlled via touchscreen interface and can be connected easily to other units from our modular smoking machine series.

The LM5 delivers all the features and capabilities of the larger models, and its modular design makes it the perfect tool for method development and research tasks.

The LM5S sidestream smoke machine is a member of our modular family of instruments specifically designed for production and laboratory environments while maintaining the smallest possible footprint and supporting the widest range of products.

The LM5S collects sidestream smoke following the procedures specified in ISO 20773 and ISO 20774. It offers a highly flexible platform for standard sidestream smoke analysis as well as for research smoking.

Combinations of mainstream, sidestream with or without impingers, Dewar flask options for cryogenic work, both in single and double arrangements are possible with the LM5S. It is also suitable for determining Hoffmann analyses in sidestream smoke.

The LM5S smokes in a sequential manner, meaning that the cigarettes can be lit with the fishtail chimneys in situ without affecting the smoking results.

Special infrared sensors used for endpoint detection trigger the machine to raise the chimneys automatically.

The 20-port LX20 is a member of our family of linear smoking machines. With unmatched flexibility, it provides capabilities previously not possible in a single smoking operation.

The LX20 can be set to run the same smoking regimens on all 20 ports at the same time, or to smoke different regimens on groups of 5 ports according to ISO 3308, ISO 207878, Canadian Intense, Massachusetts and Bidi regimes.

But the LX20’s flexibility does not end there, these regimens do not have to be grouped together on consecutive ports, they can be randomly spread across all 20 ports, so providing true randomized smoking as described in the smoking standards.

Many of the time-consuming tasks normally associated with linear smoking can be performed much faster with the LX20 thanks to simplified or automated setup operations.

Besides the standard glass fiber filter pad holders (CFP), all types of alternative trapping systems such as liquid traps and electrostatic traps can be connected to the machine. Gas collection bags are used for the gas collection phase. Integrated gas analyzers provide a fast and precise gas measurement.

The RM20H2 is a 20-port smoking machine that unites a variety of smoke traps with minimized dead volumes by using a standard rotary smoking system to determine both the traditional and special compounds in mainstream cigarette smoke.

The rotary smoking principle provides the most efficient platform for the collection of raw condensates and the gas phase for subsequent analysis. 

The RM20H2 meets the requirements of ISO 3308 and ISO 20778. It is not only suitable for routine smoking according to ISO 4387 and ISO 20779, it also allows for the smoking of fine-cut smoking articles (FCSAs) according to ISO 15592-3. It also meets the criteria of the Massachusetts and Health Canada methods.

By accommodating various trapping systems such as impingers, glass fiber filters and electrostatic precipitation traps, the RM20H2 is ideal for research and development use as well as for special applications.

Besides routine smoking applications, puff-by-puff smoking can also be performed with the RM20H2.

The RM20M is a rotary 20-port desktop smoking machine. Sample loading and butt extraction, as well as connecting the chosen trapping system and gas collection bag, are all done manually.

The smoking operation is controlled via the PM1 control module and is switched off automatically. Besides the standard glass fiber filters (CFP), all types of alternative trapping systems such as liquid traps and electrostatic traps can be connected to the machine.

The RM20M meets the requirements of ISO 3308 and ISO 20778 as well as the Massachusetts and Health Canada methods. It can be used for routine applications as well as for intense smoking operations. Fine-cut smoking articles (FCSAs) according to ISO 15592-3 can also be smoked.

The RM200A2 is designed to support routine smoking for the determination of nicotine, tar and CO and, optionally, NOx. The rotary smoking principle provides the most efficient platform for the collection of raw condensates.

The RM200A2 meets the requirements of ISO 3308 and ISO 20778. It is not only suitable for routine smoking according to ISO 4387 and ISO 20779, but also for smoking fine-cut smoking articles (FCSAs) according to ISO 15592-3. The conditions of the Massachusetts and Canada Intense methods are also met and preinstalled.

Capabilities and features that include the automatic handling of glass fiber filter holders (CFP) and cigarette cassettes, as well as an integrated scale and fully automated smoking operations from cigarette loading to butt extraction, enable the machine to perform 10 consecutive smoking operations without any operator intervention.

All common alternative trapping systems such as liquid traps and electrostatic traps can be connected to the machine as well.

The LM5C has five ports for the sequential smoking of all kinds of cigars and cigarillos. The machine meets all the requirements of CRM 64 (CORESTA Recommended Method).

It supports products of all diameter types. Besides the standard glass fiber filter pad holders (CFP), all types of alternative trapping systems such as liquid traps and electrostatic traps can be connected to the machine. Gas collection bags are used for gas collection.

The LM24E was developed to generate larger amounts of aerosol under reproducible conditions, which can be collected and/or made available for further experiments.

In both cases, the swiveling vaping bar allows the samples to be vaped at different angles to the horizontal position. The 24 individual ports can be equipped with aerosol detectors as well as product activation units and proven support options for samples of all sizes and formats of e-cigarettes, vaporizers and heated tobacco products (HTPs).

The entire vaping process is coordinated by the control unit according to the master/slave principle. The operator is guided by the self-explanatory software and informed as comprehensively as possible about the current status of the machine. The machine can be connected to central computer systems via an Ethernet interface in order to transfer testing schemes and result tables.

The LM1E enables the collection of aerosols from e-cigarettes, vaporizers and heated tobacco products (HTPs).

The LM1E is a member of our modular smoking and vaping machine series (MSM), but can also be used as a stand-alone device.

It consists of the PM1 high-performance piston pump unit with pre-installed software that enables samples to be registered, analyses to be carried out and the results to be displayed. The swiveling LM1E vaping bar offers one sample port with an automatic activation function and a freely adjustable support option for samples of all sizes and formats from e-cigarettes, vaporizers and heated tobacco products (HTPs). 

The LM1E meets all the requirements of ISO 20768.

The LM5E enables the collection of aerosols from all types of e-cigarettes, vaporizers and heated tobacco products (HTPs).

The LM5E is a member of our modular smoking and vaping machine series (MSM), but can also be used as a stand-alone device.

It consists of the PM1 high-performance piston pump unit with pre-installed software that enables samples to be registered, analyses to be carried out, the results to be displayed and, finally, trend diagrams to be created. The LM5E swiveling vaping bar offers 5 sample ports with an automatic activation function and freely adjustable support options for samples of all sizes and formats from e-cigarettes, vaporizers and heated tobacco products (HTPs). 

The LM5E meets all the requirements of ISO 20768.

The LM5E-SF was specifically designed for use in research and development with a focus on the continuous collection of larger quantities of aerosols for further analysis.

It also meets all the requirements of ISO 20768 for analytical vaping machines while retaining all the benefits of the LM5E series.

The LM5E-SF allows the user to collect individual puff-by-puff sequences of one to five products of the same type on one trap, either individually or in defined puff blocks. This allows conclusions to be drawn about the composition of the aerosol over the entire generation interval and thus about the quantitative provision of aerosol components.

The LM5E-SP was specifically designed for use in research and development - with a focus on puff-by-puff analysis.

It enables the user to collect individual puffs from one to five individual products on individual filters. The LM5E-SP allows the filter holder to be changed very fast thanks to our proven quick-release mechanism. This allows conclusions to be drawn for up to five samples about the composition of the aerosol over the entire generation interval and thus about the quantitative provision of aerosol components.

The LM5E-SP also meets all the requirements of ISO 20768 for analytical vaping machines while retaining all the benefits of the LM5E series.

The LX20E3 offers 20 individually programmable vaping ports for testing larger sample quantities of e-cigarettes, vaporizers and heated tobacco products (HTPs). The vaping machine’s ports can be connected individually to all commonly used trapping systems such as glass fiber filters, liquid traps (impingers) or electrostatic traps.

Optionally, each port can be equipped with an aerosol detection unit to control the aerosol flow. Further options are integrated, freely adjustable sample activation units and sample holders in various designs to keep each test item in the ideal position.

The height-adjustable, swiveling vaping bar of the LX20E3 enables the user to vape at various angles of +/- 60° to the horizontal position to make handling easier for the user.

The entire vaping process is coordinated by the control unit according to the master/slave principle. The operator is guided by the self-explanatory software and informed as comprehensively as possible about the current status of the machine. The LX20E3 can be connected to central computer systems via an Ethernet interface in order to transfer vaping schedules and result tables.

The NGX10 has ten individually programmable vaping ports for testing larger sample quantities of e-cigarettes, vaporizers and heated tobacco products (HTPs).

The height-adjustable, swiveling vaping bar NGX10 offers ten ports with an automatic activation function and adjustable support option for all sizes and formats of e-cigarettes, vaporizers and heated tobacco products. 

All channels, from the port to the pump of the vaping machine can be connected individually to all common trapping systems such as Cambridge filter pads, liquid traps (impingers) or electrostatic separators.

Optionally, each port can be equipped with aerosol detection units to control the aerosol flow.

The NGX10 allows gas analyses to be performed by using gas collection bags. Integrated CO gas analyzers with different CO measuring ranges offer a flexible option in accordance with ISO 8454.

The NGX10 meets all the requirements of ISO 20768 and CRM 81 but also allows user-specific, different vaping regimens.

The CO/CO₂ analyzer can be integrated into smoking machines RM20H2, RM200A2 and RM400A2 and is controlled by the smoking machine’s software. It operates based on the NDIR method (non-dispersive infrared absorption) according to ISO 8454.

The analyzer collects the particle-free gas phase throughout the entire smoking or vaping cycle. Once the smoking or vaping process is complete, CO/CO₂ concentration is automatically measured by the analyzer. Of course, the analyzer can also be operated as an external module.

With the IGM inert gas module, users can monitor the influence of the absence of oxygen on the composition of the particle phase and its influence on the components of the gas phase, e.g. nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide when vaping heated tobacco products (HTPs).

The chamber is continuously flushed with an inert gas, e.g. nitrogen, in order to displace any oxygen and thus prevent combustion. Direct comparison of the qualitative and quantitative composition of the particle and gas phase allows a reliable conclusion to be drawn on the generation of aerosol by evaporation only without pyrolysis or combustion.

NO/NOx analyzers form an integrable direct analysis system based on the chemiluminescence method. The NO/NOx analyzer can measure smoke and aerosols without dilution or dosage. It can be used to determine the quantities of NO and NOx in every single puff, every cigarette or every tobacco heated product, or even throughout the entire smoking or vaping cycle.

The analyzer is available as an integrable option for the smoking machines RM20H2, RM200A2 and RM400A2. It can be operated as an external module with all other smoking and vaping machines.

A member of the desktop instrument family to measure physical parameters on cigarettes, cigars and filter rods is the A11-2 pressure drop tester.

The A11-2 is specially designed to measure draw resistance (pressure drop “PD”) in accordance with provisions of ISO 6565.

The A11-2 offers a highly flexible PD measurement platform. With its interchangeable measurement header the A11-2 can quickly change from measuring fully encapsulated filters rod PD and filter tip PD to cigarette. At the heart of the A11-2 instrument is a measurement module and a touch screen monitor user interface module that remains constant, irrelevant of the measurement head that is installed or the type of product being measured. The interface is a fully featured graphical user interface with network and printer connection configurations, local and central database storage, user access controls.

The special version, the A11-2Z, is also available for cigars.

The A11-2Z is a special version of the pressure drop tester A11-2.

The table desktop instrument is specially designed to measure draw resistance (pressure drop “PD”) of cigars in accordance with provisions of ISO 6565.

The A11-2Z covers the PD measurements of cigars with a wide range of diameters from 7 up to 23 mm. The sample insertion depth varies from 9 mm to 35 mm for the standard cigar holders of 40 mm length. Holders up to a length of 200 mm are available to allow further insertion depths.

At the heart of the A11-2Z instrument is a measurement module and a touch screen monitor user interface module that remains constant, irrelevant of the measurement head that is installed or the type of product being measured.

The interface is a fully featured graphical user interface with network and printer connection configurations, local and central database storage, user access controls.

The vacuum pump is used to generate a puff by means of a piston vacuum pump to support the ignition process for ASTM test E2187 (test method for measuring the ignition strength of a cigarette).

The vacuum pump is used to generate a puff for lighting a cigarette.

Körber's A20 is a tabletop unit for the measurement of air permeability of standard cigarette paper, banded paper, tipping paper and plug-wrap paper.

The instrument is in compliance to ISO 2965 and can be used as a test equipment according to ISO 9000ff. Ideal for production monitoring and incoming material inspection.

The measuring range from 2 - 50,000 ml/min completely covers the range of commonly used papers. As a special feature the A20 is equipped with interchangeable LFE units. Consequently, the instrument can be ordered with LFEs covering the desired measuring range.

Beside the standard Measuring head 10 x 20 mm other measuring heads are available as an option.

Another option is the automatic paper tractor.

This measures the standard pressure drop of cigarillos and cigars.

Two options are available:

• standalone with an internal vacuum pump.
• with connection to a pneumatic air supply.

Functions
Cigarlab has a foot pedal for controlling the rod feed into the measuring head. It has three interchangeable measuring heads for cigar diameters ranging from 6 mm to 24 mm.

Features
tobacco is saved as the equipment supplies data to prevent too much tobacco from being used.
a wide range of diameters can be selected allowing maximum flexibility.
an internal vacuum pump means the device is very portable and can operate independently.
fully compatible with SMI software.

The Burghart CMB-120 Cigarette Maker is a laboratory unit which has been designed to fill automatically cut tobacco samples into cigarette tubes (with or without filter). Cigarettes without filter produced on the CBM-120 comply with the ISO standard 15592-3 for the preparation and further analysis of fine cut tobacco (FCSA).

The CMB-120 turns cut tobacco samples into cigarettes in an automatic and trouble free process. The prepared tobacco blend is fed from the hopper by a plucking roller of the integrated weighing cell and portioned according to the stipulated weight. The plucking process is carried out up to three times to insure that the dose is absolutely precise (precision +/- 10 mg). Two cheek plates are shaping the tobacco rod - at the same time, the cigarette tube is selected by the tube lifter from the magazine, opened by vacuum and held in position. The actual filling process now begins. The special spiral feed system controls the tobacco density in the tube (e.g. for a reinforeced head). After approximately 1 1/4 minute production time, the cigarette leaves the unit and is placed in a collection tray.

The CO/CO2 analyzer can be integrated into the RM200A2, RM400A2, LX20 and RM20H2. The module is controlled by the control unit of the smoking machine. The results are shown in mg/cigarette. 

It works according to the NDIR method (non dispersive infrared absorption) in accordance with ISO 8454. During a smoke run on the smoking machine, the gas phase is collected. After smoking is completed, it is automatically tranferred to the CO/CO2 analyzer for analysis. 

An identically constructed standalone CO/CO2 C24-2 analyzer for all other smoking machines is also available

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The CReSS Pocket is a portable and autonomous version of the widely used CReSS Lab (Clinical Research Support System for Laboratories) reference system. This battery-powered device automatically measures parameters or characteristics of smoking behavior, including date, time, start and end of smoking, puffs per cigarette, amount of cigarettes, and cigarette duration.

Researchers can collect behavioral data over several weeks in the smoker's natural environment. Measurements are collected and stored in the built-in memory for up to four weeks at a time. The stored data can be easily downloaded to a Windows® computer. An integrated verification process ensures the confidentiality and reliability of the data and restricts unauthorized access.

The Burghart Crease Tester CTB-02 was developed for fast, precise testing of restoring forces of the tongues in packaging cut outs.

The strength, production direction and moisture of the paper influence the restoring forces of the groove slit at the individual tongues of the packaging cut out.

Given the increasing production speed of todays packaging machines - and the resulting shorter curing time for glued surfaces of the packaging - this test can permit time lead prevention of production stoppages and loss in quality by the packaging springing open. 

The CTB-02 is designed for all commercially available packaging blanks of boxes for 10 to 25 cigarettes. The corresponding dimensions of a blank can be adjusted quickly by using prepared setting plates. Special formats, such as round corner packs, pillow packs or beveled edge packs can be measured as well.

Filling capacity is measured by placing 40 - 100 g of cut rag in the tobacco container (cylinder) and weighting it with 11.4 kg for 5 seconds. The height of the tobacco column then indicates the filling capacity (specific volume).

In addition to the filling capacity, the resilience of the tobacco can be examined. This is done by weighting the sample in the tobacco container twice and then measuring the height of the tobacco column at regular intervals.

The D61A2 is the next generation of measuring device for automatic determination of filling power and density of cut or expanded tobacco as well as of hardness of cigarettes and filter rods.

The instrument is also available in a version to cover the Chinese standard requirements for density and filling capacity measurements of cut and expanded tobacco.

The D61A2 offers new opportunities like the direct connection no your LIMS system and with the corresponding environment like a balance or a printer. To enhance data security and tractability a bar-code is available and the D61A2 can be equipped with biometric user identification scanner.

The measuring heads for filling power determination of tobacco and hardness determination of filter rods and cigarettes are easily interchangeable to support the flexibility of the D61A2.

Equipped with a modern control system, the D61A2 combines maximal user friendliness via touch screen and latest technical features for a state of the art high quality measurement device.

The E44 is a measuring device used to test the stability of plain and filter cigarette ends. The stability of the cigarette ends is determined by the strand length and the width of cut of the tobacco as well as by the dampness, packing density and the diameter of the cigarette.

To simulate the mechanical handling of cigarettes during the production process, the cigarettes are subjected to a rolling and falling motion in a "cigarette cage" for a certain period of time. The quantity of tobacco dropped out of the ends is an indication of the stability of the cigarette ends.

The F21 is a fully automatic measuring device for determining the moisture content of cut rag, cigarettes or tobacco foils.

The moisture content is calculated automatically by determining the differential weight of the sample before (gross) and after (net) weighing. The tobacco is dried in a convection process.

A sample container is filled with a quantity of tobacco, and the gross weight is calculated. Then the closed sample container is moved into the measuring device and dried with a hot air for a defined period of time. When the drying time is complete, the net weight is determined, then moisture is calculated.

The unit's functions are all automatic. The measuring parameters are entered via easy-to-use menus. Also, set drying programs are stored in the software.

Temperature/time combination*:

• 104 °C/5 min
• 104 °C/11 min
• 116 °C/9 min

*User can define temperature/time combinations.

Körber's F22 is a tabletop unit for determination of moisture content of cut tobacco.

Based on microwave technology the instrument measures samples with up to 20% moisture with its planar sensor. The touch screen interface allows very fast and easy operation. The integrated software does not only display the measurement results, but also creates trend charts. With its measurement speed of approx. 10 seconds per sample and compact design the F22 is ideal for efficient control and monitoring of the production process.

A member of the new family of desk top instruments to measure physical parameters on cigarettes, cigars and filter rods is the Hardness Tester H10.

This new generation of standalone instruments is designed to accommodate cigarettes, filter rods and machine made cigars with a length between 58 and 150 mm and diameters ranging from 5 to 10 mm. The entire family uses the same basic unit, while only the measuring module differs from instrument type to instrument type.

The instruments are equipped with a hopper offering a capacity of approx. 250 samples. The samples are separated automatically from the hopper and transported to the measurement position by a linear drive. Precise positioning of the sample in the measuring unit is therefore possible. After measurement the samples are transported to a 2-way sorting device. The instruments support single or group measurements.

The machines are controlled via touch screen PC and offer USB port and Ethernet connection for fast and easy data transmission and handling.

Some facts about Hardness Tester H10:

• Hardness measurement of Cigarettes and filter rods
• Load weight: 50 - 350 mg
• Load Duration: 2 to 60 seconds
• Measurement principle: Borgwaldt, Filtrona, Sodim or customized
• Up to 10 measuring point per sample

The H37 is the latest measuring device for automatic determination of group hardness of cigarettes and filter rods.

The H37 offers a new hopper system (up to 250 samples) which places the sample precisely on the sample belt to ensure always the correct measurement position. The transportation of the test specimens is totally controlled by using new designed sensors.

To determine hardness, 10 objects to be measured are weighted with two parallel measuring rods for a set time. The ratio of the remaining height of the objects and the original diameter indicates the hardness (Borgwaldt hardness). Samples with a length between 60 and 150 mm and diameters from 4.5 to 9.0 can be handled by the H37.

Equipped with modern control system, the H37 is controlled via touchscreen PC and offer USB port and Ethernet connection for fast and easy data transmission and handling. The graphical touch sensitive display, aids the user in the daily operation of the instrument from measurements, calibration, test results and interfacing to external outputs.

Humidim is a high-speed oven that measures the moisture content of cut tobacco. It is an alternative to infrared or microwave technology.

Its robust design means minimal maintenance.
Ease of use minimizes errors.
Sample is automatically weighed before and after drying.
Automatic moisture correction according to the sample weight.

Two operating modes are available:

• The temperature and time can be regulated allowing a single test to be conducted in 3-5 minutes so saving time.
• A target temperature can be set and monitored so that the drying process is stopped when the slope threshold has been reached.

Features

• sample size approx. 10 g.
• integrated precision scales automatically determine the exact weight of the sample.
• adjustable drying temperature.
• end of the drying process is detected automatically.
• heating curve is displayed in real-time.
• heating cycle duration is regulated by a preset timer.
• temperature is controlled.
• unit can be adjusted to customer's humidity measuring method.

The electrostatic precipitation unit HV1 allows the user to collect smoke condensate and aerosols derived from cigarettes, cigars and next generation products like e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products (HTP’s). The collected condensate and aerosol is removed from the trap easily for further analytical treatment. It is especially recommended for the determination of metal residues.

The IP10 provides a semi-automated testing environment for the measurement of Low Ignition Propensity (LIP) conformance in accordance with the ASTM E 2187 and ISO 12863 standards.

The IP10’s automated testing ensures that evaluation of the pass or fail criteria are fully repeatable not just on a daily basis, but also week to week, user to user and location to location. With the automated lighting, measuring and recording of results, the workload on the operator is significant decreased so allowing more simultaneous tests to be performed by the same operator.

The IP10 is also integrated with the capability of performing burn-rate/free-burn testing, delivering an automated measurement in 0.1 second and 0.1 mm resolutions.

The IP10 is able to run cigarettes with a diameter of 4.5 mm to 9 mm and a length of up to 120 mm. The position of the termination point is displayed with a resolution of 0.1 mm.  

Unit for sieve analysis according to the horizontal screening principle.

The unit is equipped with up to 8 sieve frames of varying mesh sizes and wire diameters. For sieve analysis, approx. 50 - 80 g of cut rag are screened for 3 - 5 minutes. The residue (fractions) is weighed in the various frames.

“LIP CAN” is a paper designed specially for the testing of Fire Standard Compliant (FSC) cigarettes. 

“LIP CAN”, developed by the company Tervakoski Oy located in Finland, meets the requirements of the test method ISO 12863/2010E and provides an alternative to Whatman No. 2 filter paper. 

A test performed by an independent accredited laboratory has shown that “LIP CAN” gave similar test results like Whatman No. 2 and no significant differences have occurred. Utilizing both substrates in parallel 400 samples of NIST Monitor SRM 1082 have been tested on each substrate. The overall result of full length burn rate was reported with 90.25% using Whatman No. 2 and 89.25% using LIP CAN. This is a difference of less than 1% which is in the nature of the test and the sample." 

“LIP CAN”`s innovative packaging contains 980 round sheets tabbed into 10 sheet units facilitating the working procedure by eliminating the necessity of counting the sheets individually. 

“LIP CAN” is an ideal supplement for the semi-automated ignition propensity tester IP10 and your individual ignition propensity tests. 

As a worldwide distributor Körber Technologies Instruments will be pleased to provide you with more information about “LIP CAN”.

The LM20E is designed for the collection of aerosols of larger sample quantities from e-cigarettes, vaporizers and heated tobacco products (HTPs).

It offers the user 20 individual sample ports on a swiveling vaping bar, which enables the samples to be vaped at different angles to the horizontal position. In blocks of 4 channels each, the ports are connected to 5 high-performance PM1 piston pumps, which are controlled via a touchscreen user interface.

The entire process of the vaping run is coordinated by the control unit according to the master / slave principle.All single ports can be individually connected to the most common collection systems such as glass fiber filters, liquid traps (impingers) or electrostatic traps.

The semi automatic laser length measuring system LML-01 has been designed for the very accurate determination of the

• total length of a cigarette or a filter rod (up to 20 each)
• length of the tipping paper
• position of the perforation holes
• position of the brand name respectively the logo

The system allows for single measurements as well as for a series of measurements. The cigarettes are positioned on a special tray and scanned with a laser, which is mounted on an electronic vernier calliper. The vernier calliper is moved manually over the first cigarette and upon pressing the "DATA" key on the mini-processor the measured length is being printed or computed. The procedure is repeated for the remaining cigarettes.

The M10 is specifically designed to measure the moisture of individual filter rods, cigarettes and industry manufactured cigars using a ring-shaped non destructive microwave resonance technique.

The profile measurements are done in steps which are selectable by the user from a specimen length of 58 mm to 150 mm. The M10 offers therewith a highly flexible “moisture and more” measurement platform. With its flexible sample hopper the M10 offers the measurement of a wide range of product diameters from 4.5 mm to 8.5 mm just by simple exchange of the sample drums.

At the heart of the M10 is the ring-shaped microwave resonator and a touch screen monitor user interface module that remains constant, irrelevant of the measurement (moisture or profiles) or the type of product being measured. Data configuration is as simple as a click of the menu to switch between the different options.

The interface is a fully featured graphical user interface with network and printer connection configurations, local and central database storage and user access controls.

This is an automated scanner that uses microwave technology to analyze tobacco density profiles and moisture content along the entire tobacco rod. Suitable for laboratory and production environments.

Functions

Front and rear track cigarettes are scanned in batches. Profiles of the mean density of each batch are then displayed as a graph. The mean moisture content, mean density and density profile of each cigarette are measured. The difference between the current cutting position and optimum cutting position is calculated so that the maker can be adjusted. Densed end quality is also measured.

Features

• user-friendly operation via touchscreen.
• clear graphical displays illustrating the tobacco rod profile.
• random groups of samples can be profiled for density and moisture.
• individual rod profiles clearly displayed.
• profiles of filter rod density can also be created.

Options

• external 120-column printer.
• floor stand for instrument.
• plug-and-play barcode reader for easy sample tracing.

Körber Technologies Instruments' compact Test station OMI+ is especially designed for the rapid measurement of the main criteria on the shop floor.

• Weight
• Diameter/ circumference
• Encapsulated pressure drop for filter rods
• Ventilation and pressure drop for cigarettes

Interchangeable head for measurement of

• Ventilation (Tip + tobacco paper)
• Pressure Drop Holes-open
• Pressure Drop Holes-closed

For operator communication OMI+ is equipped with an integrated LCD TFT color display with touch screen, ideal for manufacturing environment.

Features

• Laboratory accuracy
• High speed measurements
• Auto-calibration
• User-friendly Software
• Flexible
• Excellent reliability through simple design
• Low cost of operation and maintenance

The Shisha smoker is a linear one-port table top smoking machine. It is designed to standardize smoking of water pipe tobacco in order to obtain reproducible results. Several different parameters and regimes can be set to guide or vary the machine smoking process. In addition a standardized laboratory water pipe is available.

Beside the standard glass fibre filter pad holder (CFP) optionally all kind of alternative trapping systems like liquid traps and electrostatic traps can be connected to the machine. Gas collection is done using gas collection bags.

A device used to determine the puff profile in smoking machines in accordance with the requirements of the ISO standard 7210, paragraph 4. The Puff Recorder can record other puff profiles as well.

The measured values can also be used in the form of an Excel table in other MS Office applications. The Puff Recorder can be connected to all of the common Körber Technologies smoking machines.

A member of the new family of desk top instruments to measure physical parameters on cigarettes and filter rods is the Size Tester S10.

This new generation of standalone instruments is designed to accommodate cigarettes, filter rods and machine made cigars with a length between 58 and 150 mm and diameters ranging from 5 to 10 mm. The entire family uses the same basic unit, while only the measuring module differs from instrument type to instrument type. 

The machines are controlled via touchscreen PC and offer USB port and Ethernet connection for fast and easy data transmission and handling. 

The graphical touch sensitive display, aids the user in the daily operation of the instrument from measurements, calibration, test results and interfacing to external outputs.

Some facts about Size Tester S10:

• Determination of diameter, circumference, ovality and aspect ratio of cigarettes and filter rods as per ISO 2971
• Sorting and classifying
• In contrast to other laser based size tester at the S10 not the sample is turned for measurement, but the laser unit rotates around the sample
• Specimen can precisely moved automatically through the laser, measurements at different positions are possible

A member of the new family of desk top instruments to measure physical parameters on cigarettes and filter rods is the Size Tester S10.

This new generation of standalone instruments is designed to accommodate cigarettes, filter rods and machine made cigars with a length between 58 and 150 mm and diameters ranging from 5 to 10 mm. The entire family uses the same basic unit, while only the measuring module differs from instrument type to instrument type. 

The machines are controlled via touchscreen PC and offer USB port and Ethernet connection for fast and easy data transmission and handling. 

The graphical touch sensitive display, aids the user in the daily operation of the instrument from measurements, calibration, test results and interfacing to external outputs.

Some facts about Size Tester S10:

• Determination of diameter, circumference, ovality and aspect ratio of cigarettes and filter rods as per ISO 2971
• Sorting and classifying
• In contrast to other laser based size tester at the S10 not the sample is turned for measurement, but the laser unit rotates around the sample
• Specimen can precisely moved automatically through the laser, measurements at different positions are possible

Designed to measure

• cigarette and filter rod pressure drop.

Functions

• measures the difference in static pressure between the two ends of a cigarette while a flow of air (at a constant rate of 17.5 ml/s) is passing through it.

Features

• two different heads: one for measuring the pressure drop of cigarettes and one for measuring the pressure drop of filter rods.
• pressure drop can range from 0 to 1300 mmWG.
• SMI modular stations are stackable and easy to use.
• compact and robust design makes them ideal for production environments.
• readings are displayed speedily in 2 to 3 seconds after a measurement.
• the SMI modules are connected to a PC.
• four SMI modules can be connected to one PC.

Designed to measure

• the pressure drop of the cigarette and filter rod.
• filter ventilation.

Functions

• measures the difference in static pressure between the two ends of a cigarette while a flow of air (at a constant rate of 17.5 ml/s) is passing through it.
• measures filter ventilation through the tipping paper.

Features

• range of interchangeable measuring heads available to suit various product diameters and lengths.
• complies with ISO 6565 and CRM 41 standards for pressure drop.
• pressure drop can range from 0 to 1300 mmWG.
• external calibration methods.

Designed to measure

• the pressure drop of the cigarette and filter rod.
• filter ventilation.

Functions

• measures the difference in static pressure between the two ends of a cigarette while a flow of air (at constant rate between 5 to 50 ml/s) passes through it.
• measures filter ventilation through the tipping paper.

Features

• range of interchangeable measuring heads available to suit various product diameters and lengths.
• complies with ISO 6565 and CRM 41 standards for pressure drop.
• pressure drop can range from 0 to 1300 mmWG.
• external calibration methods.
• SMI modular stations are stackable and easy to use.
• compact and robust design makes them ideal for production environments.
• readings are displayed speedily in 2 to 3 seconds after a measurement.
• the SMI modules are connected to a PC.
• four SMI modules can be connected to one PC.

Designed to measure

• filter ventilation through the tipping paper.

Features

• only one measuring head is required.
• SMI modular stations are stackable and easy to use.
• compact and robust design makes them ideal for production environments.
• readings are displayed speedily in 2 to 3 seconds after a measurement.
• the SMI modules are connected to a PC.
• four SMI modules can be connected to one PC.

This records ambulatory smoking behaviour allowing smokers to smoke in conditions where they feel at home. The unit records time, puff duration, volume of smoke inhaled and pressure drop, and calculates averages and standard deviations. It runs on software that allows profiles to be downloaded onto a PC. They can then be displayed and duplicated on a customized smoking machine or an SPD via the SPA-D smoking puff analyzer.

Features

• lightweight, standalone unit with touchscreen.
• data can be downloaded via a USB port.
• data is stored on a memory card.

There are three authorization levels:

• unrestricted level: laboratory has full access to all key data, for example, sample number, date and time, smoking frequency, group ID, smoker’s parameters, etc.
• restricted level: access to smoker’s parameters (data can be downloaded).
• smoker level: access to smoking data only.

Six different soap bubble flow meters are available as external accessories for the smoking machines:

• Soap bubble flow meter 35 ml is used to set and test the puff volume during routine analysis. It is sufficient for the standard ISO puff volume of 35 ml.
• With the soap bubble flow meter 40 - 80 ml a puff volume between 40 - 80 ml is measured, e.g. suitable to check the puff volume of Massachusetts and Canada regimes.
• The 55ml soap bubble flow meter is used to set and test the puff volume during intense and for NGP analysis.
• The soap bubble flow meter 150 ml is used as a testing instrument for puff volumes in the range of 0 - 150 ml. The measuring range of 150 ml is divided into four sub-ranges, ensuring high resolution and relative precision.
• Beside that Körber Technologies also offer two soab bubble flow meters to check high volumina for example for Direct-to-lung or waterpipe analysis. The available measuring ranges are 300 - 620 ml and 480 - 1,000 ml.

The units are characterized by simple operation as well as quick and precise measurement.

This measures conventional cigarette papers providing reliable and consistent data speedily.

It also measures the printed bands of LIP paper typically used for self-extinguishing cigarettes. The paper diffusivity meter can accurately predict cigarette burn rates by measuring the gas diffusion capacity of cigarette paper when CO₂ diffuses through it.

Features
It can also ensure that burn rates for LIP paper are in line with international regulatory restrictions. Traditional methods for measuring paper porosity provide accurate air permeability readings, however they are not sufficiently precise for predicting cigarette burn rates.

The time counter is used as an external accessory to check puff duration, puff pause and piston sweep time on smoking machines as well as button activator timings on vaping machines. The German DAkkS confirms the accuracy of the time counter by a certificate.

A member of the new family of desk top instruments to measure physical parameters on cigarettes and filter rods is the Weight Tester W10.

This new generation of standalone instruments is designed to accommodate cigarettes, filter rods and machine made cigars with a length between 58 and 150 mm and diameters ranging from 5 to 10 mm. The entire family uses the same basic unit, while only the measuring module differs from instrument type to instrument type.

The machines are controlled via touchscreen PC and offer USB port and Ethernet connection for fast and easy data transmission and handling.

The graphical touch sensitive display, aids the user in the daily operation of the instrument from measurements, calibration, test results and interfacing to external outputs.

Some facts about Weight Tester W10:

• Weight determination of cigarettes and filter rods
• Measuring range 0 - 40 g
• Reading precision 0.1 mg
• Sorting and classifying

The smoking machine RM400A2 is a fully automatic 20 port rotary smoking machine. It is designed to support routine smoking for determination of nicotine, tar and CO and optional NOx.

The rotary smoking principle provides the most efficient platform for the collection of mainstream particulates of cigarettes as well as the belongig gas phases.The smoking machine RM400A2 meets the requirements of ISO 3308 and ISO 20778. It is not only suitable for routine smoking according to ISO 4387 and ISO 20779; it also allows smoking of Fine Cut Smoking Articles (FCSA’s) according to ISO 15592-3. In addition to the ISO smoking regimens, the conditions of the Massachusetts and Canada Intense methods are also met and preinstalled.

The automatic handling of filter traps and cigarette cassettes as well as the integrated scale and the fully automated performance of the smoke runs from cigarette loading to butt extraction enables the machine to perform 20 consecutive smoke runs without any operator interference. Optionally all kind of alternative trapping systems like liquid traps and electrostatic traps can be connected to the machine as well.