01/09/2008METTLER TOLEDO Performs For Telstar ACE

Weighing platforms ensure precision weighing of highly potent pharmaceutical compounds.

Weighing platforms from METTLER TOLEDO are ensuring precision weighing of highly potent pharmaceutical compounds for Telstar ACE, a world leading manufacturer of specialist high containment barrier and isolator systems for the pharmaceutical industry.

Telstar ACE needed highly accurate scales for weights varying from 10 grams up to 10 kg in an ATEX Zone 1 hazard environment. The solution from METTLER TOLEDO was two weighing platforms: a WM503xCL platform for the lower weights and a KA15sx for the larger weights. Both platforms are connected to an IND690 weighing terminal with RS232 interface communication capability, allowing interface with the client's weight distribution system. The scales in this system are intrinsically safe and ingress protected to IP66, allowing high pressure spray washing. They are then connected via barriers to the indicator in the safe area.

According to Telstar ACE's Project Engineer Neal Horobin, "We selected METTLER TOLEDO because of its reputation as the leading supplier of weighing technology. The equipment has worked exactly as required, meeting the very precise weighing accuracies expected by our client." He added, "I must say that I found METTLER TOLEDO to be very helpful throughout the whole process, from the selection of the right weighing equipment right through to final commissioning on site."

METTLER TOLEDO's new stainless steel WM-Ex platforms are designed for measuring small weights, in this case up to 500g with a readability of 0.001g, in hazardous environments (ATEX Zone 1, FM Class 1, Div. 1). The WM-Ex range was specifically developed to meet the growing market trend towards decreasing sample sizes coupled with increasing quality and precision requirements, particularly in hazardous environments such as pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. The KA15sx, also stainless steel, is designed for measuring larger quantities, up to 15kg, with a readability of 0.1g. The IND690 weighing terminal can be used with up to four weighing platforms simultaneously. Designed for hygienic sensitive areas, including GMP areas, it is water and dust tight to IP69, allowing high pressure cleaning. Easy to use, its large high luminance VFD dot matrix display shows weight or other data with characters up to 35mm high.

Telstar ACE, formerly known as Applied Containment Engineering, was purchased in 2007 by Telstar, an international business group operating in sectors as varied as industry, scientific research and development, and life and health sciences. Based in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, Telstar ACE specialises in the design and supply of sophisticated high containment barrier and isolator systems almost exclusively for the pharmaceutical industry. The company has a worldwide client base including names such as Astra Zeneca, GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer.

METTLER TOLEDO'S Industrial Weighing Division is active in the pharmaceutical, food, chemistry, plastics, transport, logistics and offshore industries. It provides bespoke application solutions, software and service in areas such as raw materials, production, packaging and transport, mainly by direct channels but also via OEM/system integrator/SY partners and distributors. For more information please visit the company's website at www.mt.com/industrial.