H37 auto hardness tester

The H37 automates hardness testing for cigarettes and filters. It holds 250 samples and uses a proven weight method to give you precise quality data.

H37 machine

Streamline lab quality checks

Easily measure cigarette and filter hardness. This compact unit runs 250 samples automatically and shares results directly with your network.

In numbers

Capacity

250 samples

The magazine holds around 250 cigarettes or filter rods, letting you feed and measure them automatically.

Versatility

4.5–9 mm

You can easily adjust the system to handle different product sizes, from standard cigarettes to slim filters.

Efficiency

10 samples

The machine tests ten items at once to give you a quick, reliable average hardness reading.

Precision

0.01 mm

High-resolution sensors measure height changes accurately to ensure your hardness calculations are correct.

Specifications

Technical data

The H37 and H37J provide precise measurement for cigarettes and filter rods in a compact size that fits easily in your lab.

Specification

Value

Total dimensions (H x W x D)

approx. 460 x 480 x 460 mm

Total weight

approx. 24 kg

Power supply

110-240 V, 50/60 Hz

Total power consumption

approx. 50 VA

Separator capacity

max. 250 samples

Diameter of samples

4.5-9 mm

Length of samples

56-150 mm

Resolution height measurement

0.01 mm

Control system

PVTCX1

Interface

RS232, 4 USB 2.0, Ethernet 100/10 Mbit/s

User Interface

Touchscreen with LCD, 320 x 240 pixels

Distance of parallel rods (measured from center to center of the rod)

H37: 26 mm
H37J: 12 mm

Diameter of parallel rods

10 mm

Options


Force measuring unit 0.5 - 6 kg 

to check load weight

Hopper drums for other diameters

< 4.5 mm
4.5 - 5.5 mm
5.5 - 6.5 mm
6.5 - 7.5 mm

Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Alterations of design are reserved.

Why choose Körber?

The Körber advantage

Cutting-edge technology

We don’t just follow industry trends: we shape them. With best-in-class processing technology and smart solutions that combine speed, precision and efficiency.

Wide portfolio

We work with a global network of partners and customers across an ever-expanding range of products, from traditional cigarette manufacturing to risk-reduced tobacco heating products.

Worldwide presence

Whether you need maintenance advice or training tips for your staff, our experts provide production support remotely and on-site.

80 years

We have driven and transformed the tobacco industry for more than 75 years.

25

Production, sales and service locations worldwide.

2/3rds

Our machinery is used in the production of two-thirds of the world's filter cigarettes.

Certified quality

  • A man assembling components on a circuit board in a factory setting, focused on his work.

    We bring years of expertise through active work on DIN and ISO committees and involvement with CORESTA on scientific topics related to cigarettes, e-cigarettes and tobacco, enabling us to provide the best advice for your needs.

  • Cofrac and Dakks logo

    Our French laboratory is accredited by COFRAC (accreditation no. 2-1919; scope at www.cofrac.fr), and our German laboratory is accredited by DAkkS, Germany’s national accreditation body.

  • iso certification logo

    Our ISO 9001 certification not only ensures the quality of our products and services, it also represents an ongoing process in which we critically evaluate ourselves.

Downloads

Documentations

H37 machine

Brochure: H37

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