SMI-PD pressure drop tester

The SMI Pressure Drop tester provides accurate pressure drop measurements for cigarettes and filter rods in under three seconds per sample.

SMI pressure drop tester

Start using it straight away – no integration necessary

Measure pressure drop quickly and accurately for cigarettes, filter rods, tubes, cigarillos, and cigars. Compliant with ISO 6565 and CRM 41, the unit supports interchangeable measuring heads for different diameters.

In numbers

Fast results

Max. 3 sec

You get a reading in three seconds or less, making quality checks quick and efficient.

Connectivity

Up to 4

Link up to four different instruments to a single computer to collect all your batch data in one place.

Consistent flow

17.5 ml/s

It uses a standard 17.5 ml/s flow rate, so your measurements always comply with industry rules.

Specifications

Technical data

View the technical capabilities and operating requirements for the SMI-PD pressure drop tester.

Specification

Value

Pressure drop 

Area: 0 to 1000 mmWG
Resolution: 1 mmWG
Accuracy: 0.5% MQV (k=2)

Minimum encapsulation

9 mm

Diameter of sample

5.2 to 9.5 mm

Diameter of sample (cigar)

8 to 20 mm

Dimensions (W x H x D)

365 x 200 x 360 mm

Weight

8 kg

Technical requirements


Compressed air

3 to 5 bar

Air consumption

40 Nl/min

Power supply

110-230 V, 50-60 Hz

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

Documentation

Smi pressure drop tester

Brochure: SMI-PD

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