Checkweigher for pharmaceutical and food industries
Ensure precise weight measurement and reliable product rejection in high-speed production lines with a checkweigher designed for versatility and accuracy across diverse solid products.

Weighs and Inspects Pharmaceutical and Food Products
The Versa Rx Pharmaceutical Checkweigher from Thermo Scientific offers exceptional accuracy and reliability for demanding pharmaceutical and food industry applications. Engineered to maintain precise weighing with an accuracy of better than ±50 mg at 3 sigma, it operates efficiently at speeds up to 550 ppm. This checkweigher is ideal for inspecting a diverse range of products, including aspirin tablets, hard candy, gel toothpaste, and more, ensuring product integrity across varying packaging types like blister packs and carton boxes. Featuring USB, serial, parallel, FTP Ethernet, and Modbus connections, it integrates seamlessly within existing production lines. Built with stainless steel for durability, it complies with CE standards, ensuring robust performance in continuous, high-speed operations. The Versa Rx facilitates a reliable inspection process with fail-proof rejection mechanisms such as Air Jet and Air Flipper for uncompromised quality control. Designed with maintenance in mind, it offers a hygienic, easy-to-clean structure without a washdown option. With the potential for 21 CFR Part 11 compliance, it supports data management needs in regulated environments.
Benefits
- Ensures compliance and quality by maintaining precise weight checks at high speeds.
- Improves efficiency with seamless integration using multiple connectivity options.
- Enhances product safety with robust, fail-proof rejection mechanisms.
- Facilitates ease of use and maintenance with a user-friendly, hygienic design.
- Supports regulatory data management through optional 21 CFR Part 11 compliance.
- Applications
- Plastic bottles,Sachets,Pharmaceutical tablets,Toothpaste,Blister packs,Small bags,Sweets,Aerosols,Ball bearings,Carton boxes,Glass bottles
- End products
- Steel ball bearings,Shampoo sachets,Deodorant aerosols,Hard candy,Cereal carton boxes,Small snack bags,Cold medicine blister packs,Aspirin tablets,Water plastic bottles,Wine glass bottles,Gel toothpaste
- Steps before
- Formulation,Mixing,Molding
- Steps after
- Packaging,Labeling,Quality Inspection
- Input ingredients
- dulces,pasta dentífrica,rodamientos de bolas,saquitos,paquetes de blíster,cajas de cartón,botellas de plástico,botellas de vidrio,bolsas,aerosoles pequeños
- Output ingredients
- Market info
- Thermo Fisher Scientific is renowned for providing innovative scientific instruments, laboratory equipment, and engineered-to-order solutions across various industries, esteemed for their high-quality products and expertise in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology sectors.
- Accuracy
- ± 50 mg at 3 sigma
- Speed
- Up to 550 ppm
- Detection speed
- Up to 450 ppm
- Rejection methods
- Air Jet,Air Bopper,Air Flipper
- Air Pressure Requirement
- 5.5 bar (80 psi) 600 kPa
- Electrical Requirements
- 115/230 VAC 50/60 Hz
- Humidity Operating Range
- 20 - 50% non-condensing
- Working Temperature
- 5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F)
- Maximum Weight (Slack Belt)
- 2-300 g
- Maximum Weight (Taut Belt)
- 10-500 g
- Connectivity
- USB
- Serial
- Parallel
- FTP Ethernet
- Modbus
- Material
- Stainless Steel
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC / SCADA
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Inline Continuous
- CIP/SIP
- Not available
- Changeover time
- Not specified
- Energy efficiency
- Not specified
- Cleaning method
- CIP / Manual
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Material
- Acero inoxidable
- Height
- 625 - 1000 mm
- Belt type
- Slack belt / Taut belt
- Discharge method
- Air Jet,Air Bopper,Air Flipper
- Temperature range
- 5 °C a 40 °C