Reliable, Accurate, Fast and Highly Versatile Checkweighing Solutions – Xact offer flexible checkweighing solutions helping you to achieve 100% product quality
We at Xact understand that in pharmaceutical manufacturing, accuracy and consistency are critical. Xact’s range of pharmaceutical checkweighers supports critical functions such as batch verification, quality assurance, and traceability. By detecting issues like missing tablets, underfilled bottles, or incomplete packaging, our solutions help manufacturers avoid costly errors and uphold product integrity.
In addition to high-speed accuracy, our systems offer seamless integration with other inspection technologies and robust data recording capabilities – giving you full visibility and control across your packaging process.
A checkweigher for pharmaceutical production, therefore, plays a key role in safeguarding product quality while protecting both patients and manufacturers.
Our range starts from £8,000
S Series Checkweigher
Pharmaceutical/Medical Industry – Light Weight, High Speed
The S series includes is a high speed checkweigher designed for small packages. It’s modular checkweighers that meet the current requirements of the pharmaceutical industry, in particular the GMP regulations and the stringent quality control regulations.
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Case Study
High-Speed Weighing and Accurate Rejection
A pharmaceutical manufacturer required a checkweighing solution for 8 g eye drop bottles on a high-speed packaging line running at 200 pieces per minute.
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Applications of a Pharmaceutical Checkweigher
Typical applications include:
A pharmaceutical checkweigher is an automated inspection system that weighs products as they move along a production line to ensure they meet predefined weight tolerances. If a product falls outside the acceptable range, it is automatically rejected, ensuring that only compliant items continue through the packaging process.
Modern pharmaceutical checkweighers are designed to operate at high speeds while maintaining extremely precise measurements, helping manufacturers maintain compliance without interrupting production.
Features of Checkweighers for Pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceutical production environments have unique requirements. Different types of pharmaceutical checkweighers are available depending on the product format, speed of production and level of precision required.
Inline Checkweighers
Inline checkweighers are installed directly within pharmaceutical packaging lines. These systems weigh products as they move along the conveyor, ensuring that each unit is verified without slowing the production process.
They are commonly used for:
- Cartoned medicines
- Bottled tablets or capsules
- Secondary packaging verification
- Batch inspection during high-volume production
Inline systems allow pharmaceutical manufacturers to maintain continuous quality control while maximising efficiency.
Lightweight Checkweighers
Many pharmaceutical products are small and lightweight, requiring extremely sensitive weighing technology. Lightweight checkweighers are designed to handle small packages with high precision.
Typical applications include:
- Blister packs
- Sachets and small pouches
- Single-dose packaging
- Small cartons and medical packs
These systems are engineered to deliver highly accurate measurements even at very low weight ranges.
High-Speed Checkweighers
Pharmaceutical production lines often operate at high throughput levels, particularly when packaging tablets, capsules or blister packs.
High-speed checkweighers are designed to inspect products rapidly without compromising accuracy. They are ideal for:
- High-volume pharmaceutical packaging lines
- Rapid blister pack production
- Fast-moving bottling lines
These systems ensure that every product is inspected while maintaining maximum production efficiency.
Key Features to Consider
When selecting a pharmaceutical checkweigher, manufacturers must ensure that the system meets both technical and regulatory requirements.
Compliance and Regulations
Pharmaceutical manufacturers must comply with strict regulatory standards designed to protect product quality and patient safety. Checkweighers play an important role in supporting these compliance requirements.
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
Pharmaceutical manufacturers must validate production processes and maintain detailed records. Modern checkweighers can record weight data and inspection results, helping to support quality audits and regulatory inspections.
Product Safety and Contamination Prevention
Inspection systems that combine checkweighing with contamination detection can help ensure that products meet stringent pharmaceutical safety standards.
Traceability Requirements
Pharmaceutical supply chains require complete traceability. Integrated data capture systems can support production records and batch tracking to meet regulatory expectations.
Pharmaceutical production equipment must meet GMP guidelines, which require strict process control, documentation and product verification. Checkweighers help ensure consistent product weight and support batch verification.
How to Choose the Right Pharmaceutical Checkweigher
Selecting the right pharmaceutical checkweigher requires careful consideration of accuracy requirements, production speeds and regulatory obligations. Equally important is choosing a supplier with proven industry experience and strong technical support.
Working in partnership with customers, Xact supplies complete end-to-end production solutions including packaging machinery, checkweighers, metal detectors and labelling systems. Through its sister companies, Xact Coding and Marking and Xact Control, the business also provides integrated production line automation and full traceability solutions.
Key reasons manufacturers choose Xact include:
