Spotlight Balances & Strain Gauges Laboratory Balance and Water Purification System Win Over Jury of Experts
International Forum Design GmbH has awarded Sartorius the international ‘iF product design award 2010’ for two of its products. The ‘Cubis’ premium laboratory balance and ‘arium pro’ laboratory water purification system beat a range of international competitors in the Medicine/Healthcare category. The new products developed by this process and laboratory specialist won over the jury of 24 experts in all 11 criteria categories including quality of design, degree of innovation and environmental impact. The ‘iF product design award’ is one of the best renowned design competitions in the world and will be awarded for the 56th time in 2010. Overall, the jury assessed some 2,500 entries from 39 nations. Participants competed against one another in 16 categories.
Reinhard Vogt, Member of the Executive Board for Marketing, Sales and Service, feels that the award reflects the group’s drive for innovation: “High quality products are not just characterised by top-quality components but also by intuitive, comfortable and secure operation. Therefore, when developing our products we also incorporate the working environment of our customers and any relevant regulatory standards into the process from the outset, combining the latest technology with a clear design”. The fact that Sartorius received 2 awards at the same time will serve as a stimulus for developing other new customer-oriented products, says the marketing expert.
The awards were given to 2 pieces of equipment from the laboratory segment. The new Cubis laboratory balance is a range of premium balances launched onto the market by Sartorius at the start of 2009. The balances feature a modular design and can be custom-configured and adapted to changing requirements of different working environments. Thanks to the newly developed operating concept, they meet the latest requirements of laboratory balances – from the simple weighing of substances to managing complex processes. The arium pro laboratory water purification system is a device which produces ultrapure water for use in laboratory analysis. Lab workers can obtain the analytically-pure water quickly, safely and in a cost-effective manner. For example, it can then be used in ion chromatography, cell cultivation and protein purification.
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Weigh Out in Front
Most SADE SP-B10 units delivered by Salisbury-based CI Electronics go to the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry where they weight sort tablets or capsules to the high accuracy of +/-0.5mg.
When Harwell Dosimeters got in touch with CI Electronics their application was quite different. Harwell Dosimeters work in the radiation processing business and specialise in the manufacture of dosimeters, which are used for measuring the amount of radiation used in sterilising medical devices.
One of their products, Alanine Pellets, which are made of an amino acid called alanine and bound in wax, needed to be weighed accurately. The pellets are of a cylindrical shape, approx. 5mm diameter, 3mm high with square edges and weigh approximately 60mg. The versatile SADE SP weight sorter easily handled this size, shape and weight and offered the high accuracy demanded for this application.
At first Harwell Dosimeters sent batches of Alanine Pellets to CI Electronics to be check weighed. Then, as demand grew, Harwell Dosimeters decided that it would be more efficient to purchase their own unit.
In addition to supplying and commissioning the SADE SP-B10, CI also provided training and helped Harwell Dosimeters source an appropriate compressor and cast stone balance table on which to position the unit.
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Full Line of Kern Digital Laboratory Balances and Industrial Scales
A broad selection of digital scales, crane scales, precision weighing scales and platform scales manufactured by Kern is available from Tovatech. Kern digital scales and digital balances are used when accuracy is critical in research, manufacturing, packaging, shipping and related applications. All come with a warranty of 2+ years.
“Examples of Kern digital counting scales include the CXB entry-level model featuring a counting resolution of 30,000 points, and the CPB mid-level model with a counting resolution of 60,000 points plus an RS232 data interface,” said Tovatech Director Dr Rachel Kohn. “An audible fill-to-target signal is offered in the CWS premium digital counting scale.” At the top of the line is the CDS counting scale delivering a resolution up to 300,000 points. “The CDS scale is equipped with a graphic control panel that eliminates learning time for untrained users,” Dr Kohn said.
Kern’s high-capacity digital crane scales meet lifting requirements to 10,000 kg (~ 22,000 pounds). “Models in this family are equipped with LED displays for easy viewing,” Dr Kohn pointed out. “The heavy-duty industrial crane scales feature wireless remote control operation.”
Precision weighing scales from Tovatech include Kern’s 572, 573 and 440 industrial bench scales for general purpose weighing, counting or checkweighing. The PRS/PRJ precision balances deliver top-of-the-line performance and rugged design for the highest productivity along with the added benefit of Internet-enabled software updates.
Kern digital platform scales offer features such as movable display devices, piece counting capabilities, an animal weighing program, IP 65 protection against dust and water, and battery packs to support increased mobility. For parcels, counting, mixing, and checking Dr Kohn recommends the low-cost multifunctional DE model.
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Addition to Line of Precision Top-Loading Electronic Balances
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments introduces the TW series to its line of top- loading electronic balances. The TW series adds internal calibration capability to Shimadzu’s existing line of TX balances. This introduction also extends the range of the series to up to 420g capacity (for 0.001g readability) and up to 4,200g capacity (for 0.01g readability).
The TW series’ new motorised internal calibration capability allows the operator to calibrate the balance in 15 seconds with
the touch of a button. Users can perform calibration checks or adjustments at any time without handling test weights.
TW Series balances are equipped with Shimadzu’s UniBloc integral mass sensor, which is constructed from a one-piece aluminum alloy unit, replacing 70 parts found in conventional electronic balances. Balances with UniBloc technology have more durability, speed and stability. They experience less performance variation due to temperature changes and are less susceptible to air currents, vibrations and impact.
Like Shimadzu’s TX series, the TW series features one-touch operation to quickly adjust the desired ratio of stability and response for every application, even during measurement. For easier navigation, menu keys are separated from weighing operation keys and arranged in a familiar five-way navigation circle.
The TW top-loaded electronic balances are ideal for manufacturing and quality control applications, as well as research and development in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries.
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