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News Release from: Mettler Toledo | Subject: ID7 BasePac
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 03 November 2004
L'Oreal discovers beauty in upgraded
equipment
The L'Oreal centre of excellence at Pontyclun has improved production processes by installing a new weighing system from the world's largest supplier of weighing equipment - Mettler Toledo
The L'Oreal centre of excellence at Pontyclun has improved production processes by installing a new weighing system from the world's largest supplier of weighing equipment - Mettler Toledo L'Oreal, established in 1907, has 42 plants worldwide, more than 50,000 employees and produces over 3.9 billion units a year
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 11 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Mettler Toledo provided the best solution for their requirements and has been the ideal choice as an instrument supplier for a number of years.
The company is familiar with the quality and durability of the equipment as Anup Dutt, Project Engineer, explains: "Mettler Toledo has been a long standing partner of L'Oreal worldwide as the supplier of weighing equipment.
This stems from the company's ability to deliver the quality, durability and accuracy we demand backed up with strong after sales support.
In addition, the standardised equipment and interfacing provides us with reliability and reduced costs respectively.
The specific equipment chosen was selected to meet our weighing range and accuracy requirements".
The ID7 BasePac terminal provides reliable weighing data and trouble-free operation.
Constructed from stainless steel, it is tough but sensitive even in hazardous areas.
Ideal for use in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, its IP68 protection against dust and water ingress make it particularly suitable for harsh environments - meeting the L'Oreal requirements.
The terminal, available in bench, wall or panel mount, offers a wide variety of applications using integral software 'Pacs' to extend the basic weighing functions into areas such as counting, formulation, dispensing, totalling or checkweighing.
The new equipment is used to pre-weigh raw materials and is linked to a manufacturing software system.
"The weighing equipment is used in a new state-of-the-art weighing area to weigh the specific raw materials in the exact amounts required for our manufacturing processes" says Anup.
"The equipment is integrated fully into three laminar down flow booths providing operators full protection from raw materials during weighing processes".
L'Oreal also required scale bases and the MultiRange was suggested as the best option.
This range of scales provides rugged high quality construction and with accuracy matched to the weighing task and size of load, and a wide choice of weighing ranges, the KA15, KB60 and KE1500 bench scales met the specified criteria.
The scales have polished surfaces to meet the strictest hygiene requirements and the rigid frame construction guarantees long-lasting precision and ensures high load capacity.
The precision measuring cell is protected against the ingress of dust and water to IP67.
As well as the scales and terminal, the company also required a precision balance.
The PG203-S provides highly reproducible weighing results thanks to FACT (Fully Automatic Calibration Technology) - the balance adjusts itself, using the built-in weights, whenever ambient conditions change.
The robust, chemical-resistant housing and the MonoBloc weighing cell effectively protect the balance against hard shocks and spilt samples while the software allows for full recording of the procedure to GLP standards.
The installation has increased production capability and productivity adds Anup: "some of the equipment was ordered in slightly different mounting formats when compared to a similar installation on site (eg panel mount for the ID7 indicators compared with desk mount) in order to optimise the ergonomic layout of the equipment within the booths and to integrate it more efficiently.
The IP ratings provided by the equipment were especially important in selecting and integrating the equipment in to our facility". Request a free brochure from Mettler Toledo ...
Anup concludes: "The equipment has provided both a technical and ergonomic solution to our specific requirement.".
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