Testing and evaluation of automatic gravimetric filling instruments

SP tests, certifies, verifies and calibrates all types of automatic gravimetric filling instruments, whether new or modified existing instruments.
Testing in accordance with the Measuring Instruments Directive and OIML R 61

We perform tests in accordance with the Measuring Instruments Directive and OIML R 61, and issue European and international certificates for all types of automatic weighing instruments. 

Certificates and/or type approvals from SP for automatic weighing instruments are recognised throughout Europe and the rest of the world. 

OIML R 61 - International standard

OIML R 61  "Automatic gravimetric filling instruments" specifies the requirements for automatic gravimetric filling instruments that fill containers etc. with a predetermined and essentially constant mass of a bulk product, and which consist mainly of one or more automatic metering devices that are connected to one or more weighing instruments and associated control and discharge devices. A common example is that of sack-filling instruments. 

Measuring Instruments Directive (MID)

MID - a new European directive for measureing instruments. SP can assist your company with testing and certificates...Read more...

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Technical Areas

SP Measurement Technology

Contact Persons

Bengt Gutfelt

Phone: +46 10 516 54 76

SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden, Box 857, SE-501 15 Borås Phone +46 10-516 50 00, E-mail info@sp.se