Physical measuring instruments

Get precise, repeatable data on your product quality. Stop guessing and start controlling your process to cut waste and ensure consistent tobacco and nicotine product quality.

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Catch issues on the line, not after. Get reliable data to fix problems fast, cut scrap, and meet ISO and CORESTA standards with confidence.


Why choose Körber?

In numbers

Reduced waste

10–20%

Reduce scrap and rework significantly by spotting product variations before they become defects.

Less downtime

~25%

Cut quality-related downtime by up to ~25% with reliable data that helps you solve problems faster.

Modernized data

4.0

Connect instruments directly to your digital systems for smarter, faster quality tracking aligned with Industry 4.0 initiatives.

Physical measuring instruments

A11-2 pressure drop tester icon

A11-2 pressure drop tester

A pressure drop tester for cigarettes, filter rods and cigars, delivering precise ISO 6565-compliant draw resistance measurement for reliable quality control.

A11-2z pressure drop tester

A11-2Z pressure drop tester

A specialized version of the A11-2 maker, configured for specific filter types and production requirements in the tobacco industry.

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A20 air permeability tester

A tabletop air permeability tester for cigarette and plug-wrap papers, delivering precise ISO 2965-compliant measurement for reliable quality control.

Cigarlab Pressure Drop

Cigarlab pressure drop

A laboratory instrument for precisely measuring the pressure drop of cigars and cigarillos for quality control.

CTB-02 crease tester

CTB-02 crease tester

A crease tester for cigarette packaging blanks, delivering fast, precise measurement of tongue restoring forces to support reliable production.

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D61A2 group hardness and filling power tester

An automatic tobacco tester for filling power, density and hardness, delivering compliant measurement with LIMS connectivity for advanced quality control.

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E44 ends tester

An end stability tester for cigarettes, measuring tobacco loss during simulated handling to assess product integrity and support quality control.

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F21 tobacco moisture oven

A fully automatic moisture analyzer for cut rag, cigarettes and tobacco foils, delivering precise programmable moisture measurement for reliable quality control.

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F22 tobacco moisture meter

A microwave moisture analyzer for cut tobacco, delivering ultra-fast 10-second moisture measurement for real-time production control.

H10 hardness tester

H10 automatic single stick hardness tester

An automatic hardness tester for cigarettes, filter rods and machine-made cigars, delivering precise measurement with touchscreen control and sorting.

H37 auto hardness tester

H37 automatic group hardness tester 

A group hardness tester for cigarettes and filter rods, delivering precise automated measurement with touchscreen control and network connectivity.

Humidim tobacco moisture measurement

Humidim tobacco moisture measurement

A laboratory instrument that precisely measures the moisture content in tobacco and other materials.

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IP10 LIP and burn-rate tester

A fully automated LIP tester for cigarettes, delivering repeatable ASTM and ISO-compliant ignition propensity and burn-rate measurement.

JEL 200-II sieve analyzer icon

JEL 200-II sieve analyzer

A horizontal sieve analyzer for cut rag, delivering fast, precise particle size distribution measurement for reliable tobacco fraction analysis.

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LML-01 laser length measuring system

A semi-automatic laser measurement system for cigarettes and filter rods, delivering fast, precise batch testing with digital data output.

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Sodiscale high-speed automated sorting scale

A laboratory instrument for measuring the scale and dimensions of tobacco products.

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Sodistar paper diffusivity meter

A CO2 diffusion tester for cigarette and LIP papers, delivering fast, reliable burn-rate prediction to support regulatory compliance.

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SMI-D diameter and circumference tester 

A diameter and circumference tester for cigarettes, filter rods and small cigars, delivering fast ISO 2971-compliant measurement for production control.

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SMI-PD pressure drop tester

A pressure drop module for cigarettes and filter rods, delivering fast, accurate measurement for reliable production quality control.

SMI pressure drop & ventilation tester

SMI-PDV pressure drop & ventilation tester

A pressure drop and ventilation module for cigarettes and filter rods, delivering fast compliant testing for reliable production quality control.

S10 size & ovality tester

S10 automatic diameter, circumference & ovality tester

A size tester for cigarettes and filter rods, delivering automatic ISO 2971-compliant measurement of diameter, circumference, ovality and aspect ratio.

S10C cigar size tester

S10C cigar size tester

A size tester for cigars and cigarillos, delivering automatic ISO 2971-compliant measurement of diameter, circumference, ovality and aspect ratio.

M10 microwave moisture tester

M10 automatic moisture profile tester

A microwave moisture tester for cigarettes, filter rods and cigars, delivering fast non-destructive moisture profiling with flexible automated handling.

Minilab-DP density & moisture profiler

Minilab-DP density & moisture profiler

An automated microwave scanner for tobacco rods, delivering real-time density and moisture profiles for lab and production quality control.

D51 filling capacity & resilience tester

D51 filling capacity & resilience tester

A tobacco filling capacity tester for cut rag, delivering precise measurement of specific volume and resilience for cigarette production quality control.

The Körber advantage

Works where you work

Our tools are tough enough for the factory floor and precise enough for the lab, so you get answers where you need them.

Connects to your systems

Don’t let data sit in a silo. Our instruments feed results straight into your existing quality software for easy tracking.

Support that stays

Secure long-term accuracy with global service and calibration support designed to keep your instruments performing for years.

Simple operation

Get up and running more quickly. Our intuitive design lets operators get accurate results from day one.

Standardized protocols

Receive the same reliable numbers from every factory. It makes comparing performance across regions simple.

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Ecosystem

Connect your lab

Don’t leave your data stuck in a spreadsheet. Our machines talk to your other systems, like quality and production software. This integration helps you share insights across your team and keep a clear record of every test, from the lab to the production line. It replaces manual work with a seamless flow of information.

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Speak to our specialists about our range of flexible, scalable, end-to-end solutions—tailored to you.