Checkweigher for Liquid Pharmaceuticals

Mettler-Toledo’s StarWeigh™ checkweigher is designed to provide laboratory accuracy of fill levels at production throughputs for small, instable, or lightweight products, such as glass and plastic bottles, vials, and ampules.

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Up to four load cells can be fitted, including Mettler-Toledo’s next-generation FlashCell^™, capable of delivering highly accurate weighing results (+/- 5mg) at speeds of up to 300 products/min. Mettler-Toledo's StarWeigh is a compact checkweigher that can be installed within existing production lines and features customizable starwheels to fit different package shape requirements and enable quick product changeovers.

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