HT1 Hardness Tester
HT1 Hardness Tester The SOTAX HT 1 Hardness Tester with the revolutionary Auto Alignment™ device rapidly aligns all common forms of tablets for trouble-free testing. Testing of five essential physical parameters: hardness, thickness, diameter/length, width and weight of a tablet. It is also equipped with a connection for an optional balance (to record tablet weight) as well as a connection for an optional external digital caliper (to record tablet thickness. The unit is manufactured with high-quality material made of galvanized, powder-coated sheet metal to endure the toughest of production sites. It requires no regular maintenance.
  1. Features
  2. Specification

Features:

  • The SOTAX HT 1 is the only tester available with the patented Auto Alignment™ device to automatically align correctly the tablet for proper measurements. Special jaws are no longer needed for small or oblong tablets.
  • The use of an external caliper is also no longer needed
  • The SOTAX HT 1 is available in a variety of options to meetyour specific testing requirments: standard 500 N load cell, optional 1000 N
  • The program menu allows the user to define and store methods for various products including predetermined product specifications.
  • Hardness can be measured in any of Newton, Strong Cobb or Kilo pounds. Thickness, diameter and length can be reported in inches or millimeters. Tablet weights can be read in milligrams or grams.
  • Print-outs of the report and statistics can be sent to a label or standard printer. It is also possible to connect the unit to a PC for reporting to Q-Doc. Q-Doc can be connected to a LIMS and can be networked.
  • SOTAX has also greatly improved the ease of calibrating. The adjustable calibration date can be set to expire and can be printed out.

Optional accessories:

  • Balance: Mettler, Sartorius or Precisa
  • Digital caliper
  • The Q-Doc Quality Documentation Software with a PC. Q-Doc permits storage of a large number of methods as well as test reports. Customized reports are also possible. Q-Doc is a validated Windows 2000/XP/Vista software which fully complies with 21 CFR Part 11. Q-Doc is also available with LIMS capabilities.

Technical data:

  • Measurement Principles: Constant Speed and Constant Force
  • Range 0.05 – 2.5 mm/min, 10 – 99 N/sec
  • Measurement Range
  • Hardness Accuracy :
    • 5 – 500 N(+/-1 N)
    • 500 - 1000 N(+/-2 N)
  • Diameter: 0.00 – 30.00 mm (Optional to 60.00 mm)
  • Accuracy +/-0.05 mm
  • Power 230 V/50 Hz or 110 V/60 Hz
  • Width/depth/height 290/290/250 mm
  • Weight Approx. 8 kg