SMI Pressure Drop & Ventilation Tester

Two essential tests in one

Measure pressure drop and ventilation quickly and accurately for cigarettes, tubes, cigarillos, cigars, and filter rods. Compliant with ISO 6565, ISO 9512, CRM 41, and CRM 6 standards.

In numbers

Fast results

Max. 3 sec

Get both pressure drop and ventilation results in three seconds or less to maintain high production speeds.

Dual function

2 in 1

This single instrument handles both pressure drop and filter ventilation testing, saving bench space.

Wide range

1300 mmWG

Measure pressure drop from 0 up to 1300 mmWG, covering a wide variety of product specifications.

Connectivity

4 units

Connect up to four instruments to one PC to collect batch data and analyze trends easily.

Specifications

Technical data

The SMI-PDV is designed to measure the pressure drop and filter ventilation of cigarettes, filter rods, tubes, and cigarillos.

Specification	Value
Pressure drop	Area: 0 to 1000 mmWG Resolution: 1 mmWG Accuracy: 0.5% MQV (k=2)
Ventilation	Area: 0 to 100% Resolution: 0.01% Accuracy: 0.4% FSD (k=2)
Minimum encapsulation	9 mm
Diameter of sample	5.2 to 9.5 mm
Location of perforation from end of product	9 to 22 mm (others on request)
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.

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

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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.
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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.
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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 and ventilation tester

Brochure: SMI-PDV

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