Use this comparison chart to see which system is right for you
Nothing saves money like a checkweigher. You can eliminate giveaway and ensure that each package meets the weight specified on its label. The guide below enables you to compare Thermo Scientific Versa checkweigher models. For assurance that you have the right solution for your application we recommend a product test using our equipment. That’s a great way to be confident that the technology can perform to meet your process requirements.
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| Versa Flex, Versa Flex GP | Versa 8120 | Global VersaWeigh, Global Versa GP | Versa Rx | |
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| Package Weight Range | 10g–3kg; 6kg | 35g–11kg | 10g–3kg or 10kg | 2g–300g (slack); 10g–500g (PWT) |
| Max Product Rate (high 500–700+ per min; medium 250–500 per min; low 50–250 per min) | Medium | High | Medium | Med–High |
| Accuracy (Standard Deviation per R51/Handbook 44 Equiv.) Actual results dependent on line speed, package material/fill/weight, and handling | up to 0.125g | up to 0.5g | up to 0.125g | up to 50mg |
| Max Line Speed (high 120m/393 ft per/min+; medium 60m/196 ft to 120m/393 ft per min; low 10m/33 ft to 60m/196 ft per min) | Medium | High | Medium | Med–High |
| For Package Types: | ||||
| Rigid (cans, cardboard packages, plastic, glass) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Soft (plastic, paper, foil) | ✓ |
| ✓ | ✓ |
| Configurable (multiple in or outfeeds, transfers, remote controller mounting) |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Conveyor Transport Type: Slackbelt, PWT or Chain | PWT | Chain, Chain +Belt | PWT | Slack |
| Communications and Stats Capability | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Configurable (various infeeds, outfeeds, accelerating stages, etc.) |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Combos with Metal Detector or X-ray System? | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wet and/or Dry Applications | D | W+D | W+D | D |
Multi-lane Available |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Versa Flex, Versa Flex GP | Versa Rx | Global VersaWeigh, Global Versa GP | |
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| Package Weight Range | 10g–3kg; 6kg | 2g–.5kg; 10 g–.5kg | 10g–3kg or 10kg |
| Max Product Rate (high 500–700+ per min; medium 250–500 per min; low 50–250 per min) | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Accuracy (Standard Deviation per R51/Handbook 44 Equiv.) Actual results dependent on line speed, package material/fill/weight, and handling | up to 0.125g | up to 50mg | up to 0.125g |
| Max Line Speed (high 120m/393 ft per/min+; medium 60m/196 ft–120m/393 ft per min; low 10m/33 ft–60m/196 ft per min) | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| For Package Types: | |||
| Rigid (cans, cardboard packages, plastic, glass) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Soft (plastic, paper, foil) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Configurable (multiple in or outfeeds, transfers, remote controller mounting) |
| ✓ | ✓ |
| Conveyor Transport Type: Slackbelt, PWT or Chain | PWT | Slackbelt, or PWT | PWT |
| Communications and Stats Capability | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Configurable (various infeeds, outfeeds, accelerating stages, etc.) |
| ✓ | ✓ |
| Combos with Metal Detector or X-ray System? | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wet and/or Dry Applications | D | D | W+D |
| Configurable | ✓ | ✓ | |
| CFR 21 Part 11 Compliant | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Pharma Validation Package Available | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Versa 8120 | Versa Frame 44HB Heavy Duty Weighframe | Versa Frame 44 and Box-WH Series | Versa Teorema | Versa Rx | |
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| Package Weight Range | 35g–11kg | 35g–50kg+ | 35g–50kg+ | 40g–1.5 kg | 2g–300g; 10g –500 g |
| Max Product Rate (high 500–700+ per min; medium 250–500 per min; low 50–250 per min) | High | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
| Accuracy (Standard Deviation per R51/Handbook 44 Equiv.) | to 0.5g | to 7.5g | to 7.5g | to 0.25g | to 50mg |
| Max Line Speed (high 120m/393 ft per/min+; medium 60m/196 ft to 120m/ 393 ft per min; low 10m/33 ft to 60m/196 ft per min) | High | High | High | High | Medium |
| For Package Types: | |||||
| Rigid (cans, cardboard packages, plastic, glass) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Cans or plastic trays only | ✓ |
| Soft (plastic, paper, foil) | ✓ |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Configurable (multiple in or outfeeds, transfers, remote controller mounting) | ✓ | ✓ |
| ✓ | ✓ |
| Conveyor Transport Type: Slackbelt, PWT or Chain | Chain, Chain +Belt | PWT | PWT | SKATE | Slack; PWT |
| Communications and Stats Capability | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Configurable Multiple Lanes | ✓ |
|
| ✓ | ✓ |
| Combos with Metal Detector or X-ray system? | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
| Wet and/or Dry Applications | W+D | W+D | W+D | W+D | D |
| Versa Flex, Versa Flex GP | Versa 8120 | Global VersaWeigh, Global Versa GP | Versa Rx | |
| | | | |
| Package Weight Range | 10g–3kg; 6kg | 35g–11kg | 10g–3kg or 10kg | 2g–300g (slack); 10g–500g (PWT) |
| Max Product Rate (high 500–700+ per min; medium 250–500 per min; low 50–250 per min) | Medium | High | Medium | Med–High |
| Accuracy (Standard Deviation per R51/Handbook 44 Equiv.) Actual results dependent on line speed, package material/fill/weight, and handling | up to 0.125g | up to 0.5g | up to 0.125g | up to 50mg |
| Max Line Speed (high 120m/393 ft per/min+; medium 60m/196 ft to 120m/393 ft per min; low 10m/33 ft to 60m/196 ft per min) | Medium | High | Medium | Med–High |
| For Package Types: | ||||
| Rigid (cans, cardboard packages, plastic, glass) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Soft (plastic, paper, foil) | ✓ |
| ✓ | ✓ |
| Configurable (multiple in or outfeeds, transfers, remote controller mounting) |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Conveyor Transport Type: Slackbelt, PWT or Chain | PWT | Chain, Chain +Belt | PWT | Slack |
| Communications and Stats Capability | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Configurable (various infeeds, outfeeds, accelerating stages, etc.) |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Combos with Metal Detector or X-ray System? | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wet and/or Dry Applications | D | W+D | W+D | D |
Multi-lane Available |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Versa Flex, Versa Flex GP | Versa Rx | Global VersaWeigh, Global Versa GP | |
| | | |
| Package Weight Range | 10g–3kg; 6kg | 2g–.5kg; 10 g–.5kg | 10g–3kg or 10kg |
| Max Product Rate (high 500–700+ per min; medium 250–500 per min; low 50–250 per min) | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Accuracy (Standard Deviation per R51/Handbook 44 Equiv.) Actual results dependent on line speed, package material/fill/weight, and handling | up to 0.125g | up to 50mg | up to 0.125g |
| Max Line Speed (high 120m/393 ft per/min+; medium 60m/196 ft–120m/393 ft per min; low 10m/33 ft–60m/196 ft per min) | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| For Package Types: | |||
| Rigid (cans, cardboard packages, plastic, glass) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Soft (plastic, paper, foil) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Configurable (multiple in or outfeeds, transfers, remote controller mounting) |
| ✓ | ✓ |
| Conveyor Transport Type: Slackbelt, PWT or Chain | PWT | Slackbelt, or PWT | PWT |
| Communications and Stats Capability | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Configurable (various infeeds, outfeeds, accelerating stages, etc.) |
| ✓ | ✓ |
| Combos with Metal Detector or X-ray System? | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wet and/or Dry Applications | D | D | W+D |
| Configurable | ✓ | ✓ | |
| CFR 21 Part 11 Compliant | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Pharma Validation Package Available | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Versa 8120 | Versa Frame 44HB Heavy Duty Weighframe | Versa Frame 44 and Box-WH Series | Versa Teorema | Versa Rx | |
| | | | | |
| Package Weight Range | 35g–11kg | 35g–50kg+ | 35g–50kg+ | 40g–1.5 kg | 2g–300g; 10g –500 g |
| Max Product Rate (high 500–700+ per min; medium 250–500 per min; low 50–250 per min) | High | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
| Accuracy (Standard Deviation per R51/Handbook 44 Equiv.) | to 0.5g | to 7.5g | to 7.5g | to 0.25g | to 50mg |
| Max Line Speed (high 120m/393 ft per/min+; medium 60m/196 ft to 120m/ 393 ft per min; low 10m/33 ft to 60m/196 ft per min) | High | High | High | High | Medium |
| For Package Types: | |||||
| Rigid (cans, cardboard packages, plastic, glass) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Cans or plastic trays only | ✓ |
| Soft (plastic, paper, foil) | ✓ |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Configurable (multiple in or outfeeds, transfers, remote controller mounting) | ✓ | ✓ |
| ✓ | ✓ |
| Conveyor Transport Type: Slackbelt, PWT or Chain | Chain, Chain +Belt | PWT | PWT | SKATE | Slack; PWT |
| Communications and Stats Capability | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Configurable Multiple Lanes | ✓ |
|
| ✓ | ✓ |
| Combos with Metal Detector or X-ray system? | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
| Wet and/or Dry Applications | W+D | W+D | W+D | W+D | D |
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