A11-2 Cigar Pressure Drop Tester

Adaptable quality control

Streamline testing with interchangeable heads and a unified interface. This flexible platform lets you switch between cigarettes, filters, and cigars without complex reconfiguration.

In numbers

Versatile testing

4.5mm

Rapidly exchange measurement heads to test various cigarette and filter diameters starting from 4.5 mm.

Cigar capacity

23mm

Expand your testing capabilities with the A11-2Z model, specialized to handle cigars up to 23 mm in diameter.

Max pressure

20 kPA

Achieve precise results across broad measuring ranges, covering pressures up to 20 kPa (2,000 mmWG).

High resolution

0.001 kPa

Maintain strict quality standards with high-resolution measurements of 0.001 kPa in the primary testing range.

Specifications

Technical data

Key specifications for the A11-2 and A11-2Z pressure drop testers, including dimensions, power requirements, and measurement ranges.

Specification	Value
Dimensions (W x H x D)	355 x 450 x 220 mm
Working space needed (W x D)	480 x 750 mm
Weight	approx. 12 kg
Power supply	100 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz
Power consumption	max. 50 VA
Compressed air supply	4.5 - 6 bar
Measuring range	Range 1: 0 to 2 kPa (0 mmWG to 200 mmWG) Range 2: 2 kPA to 20 kPa (200 mmWG to 2.000 mmWG)
Resolution	Range 1: 0.001 kPa (0.1 mmWG) Range 2: 0.01 kPa (1 mmWG)
Measuring uncertainty*	Range 1: ±0.02 kPa (± 0.2 mmWG) Range 2: ±0.2 kPa (±2 mmWG)
Cigarette & filter specimen (diameter) – with measuring head standard set and latex sleeve 200 x 7 mm – with measuring head slim set and latex sleeve 200 x 5 mm – with measuring head super slim and latex sleeve 180 x 4 mm	approx. 7.5 to 9.0 mm approx. 5.5 to 7.5 mm approx. 4.1 to 6.0 mm
Insertion depth	9 - 130 mm with standard setting of support tube, insertion depth up to 150 mm adjustable
Cigar specimen (diameter)	Depending on the used cigar holder and latex sleeve up to 23 mm
Insertion depth	9 to 35 mm (for standard cigar holders of 40 mm length)

*measurement uncertainty for pressure drops higher than 13 kPa (1,300 mmWG) could not be checked with transfer standards.

Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Alterations of design are reserved.

Why choose Körber?

The Körber advantage

Cutting-edge technology

We don’t just follow industry trends: we shape them. With best-in-class processing technology and smart solutions that combine speed, precision and efficiency.

Wide portfolio

We work with a global network of partners and customers across an ever-expanding range of products, from traditional cigarette manufacturing to risk-reduced tobacco heating products.

Worldwide presence

Whether you need maintenance advice or training tips for your staff, our experts provide production support remotely and on-site.

80 years

We have driven and transformed the tobacco industry for more than 75 years.

Production, sales and service locations worldwide.

2/3rds

Our machinery is used in the production of two-thirds of the world's filter cigarettes.

Certified quality

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We bring years of expertise through active work on DIN and ISO committees and involvement with CORESTA on scientific topics related to cigarettes, e-cigarettes and tobacco, enabling us to provide the best advice for your needs.
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Our French laboratory is accredited by COFRAC (accreditation no. 2-1919; scope at www.cofrac.fr), and our German laboratory is accredited by DAkkS, Germany’s national accreditation body.
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Our ISO 9001 certification not only ensures the quality of our products and services, it also represents an ongoing process in which we critically evaluate ourselves.

Downloads

Documentation

Brochure: A11-2 / A11-2Z

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