Mettler Toledo XPE205 Analytical Balance

Mettler Toledo XPE205 Analytical Balance – Used & Refurbished

The Mettler Toledo XPE205 Analytical Balance is available used and refurbished from American Instrument Exchange, offering 220 g capacity and 0.01 mg readability for pharmaceutical gravimetry, standards preparation, and sensitive quantitative chemistry. The balance is inspected and tested before shipment and includes a 90-day warranty.

Key Features

• 220 g maximum capacity
• 0.01 mg readability
• SmartGrid, StaticDetect, StatusLight, LevelGuide, touchscreen operation, and proFACT adjustment
• Confirm model-specific accessories before purchase
• Refurbished and tested by American Instrument Exchange
• 90-day warranty included

Overview

The Mettler Toledo XPE205 Analytical Balance is a semi-micro analytical laboratory balance designed for pharmaceutical gravimetry, standards preparation, and sensitive quantitative chemistry. With 220 g capacity and 0.01 mg readability, it combines the advanced workflow features of Mettler Toledo's Excellence Plus platform with a weighing range suited to its intended application.

SmartGrid, StaticDetect, StatusLight, LevelGuide, touchscreen operation, and proFACT adjustment. This is the earlier XPE205 listing, SKU 0664R; verify included accessories and instrument condition separately from the in-stock XPE205 with printer. Refurbished balances can offer laboratories a practical way to expand weighing capacity while controlling equipment budgets.

Common Applications

Applications include pharmaceutical gravimetry, standards preparation, and sensitive quantitative chemistry, gravimetric sample preparation, quantitative laboratory procedures, and routine quality-control measurements. Laboratory users should consider both the net sample mass and the tare vessel when selecting an appropriate capacity.

In pharmaceutical and chemical workflows, consistent taring, careful transfer of powders or liquids, and documented results help reduce variability between operators. Weighing performance should be checked against the uncertainty requirements of the specific method.

Ideal Laboratory Environments

The XPE205 may be appropriate for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, academic, environmental and industrial quality-control laboratories. Its suitability for regulated applications depends on qualification of the individual instrument, calibration records and the laboratory's standard operating procedures.

Weighing Performance and Repeatability

The stated capacity is 220 g and the displayed increment is 0.01 mg. Readability is not equivalent to accuracy or a validated minimum sample weight. The installed balance should be checked for repeatability, linearity, sensitivity and eccentric loading using suitable reference weights.

This is the earlier XPE205 listing, SKU 0664R; verify included accessories and instrument condition separately from the in-stock XPE205 with printer. Typical manufacturer performance figures are not substitutes for testing the actual refurbished unit after installation.

Minimum Sample Weight and Measurement Uncertainty

For procedures requiring a minimum sample weight, establish the threshold from measured repeatability under actual operating conditions and the applicable uncertainty limits. The smallest display increment alone cannot establish whether a particular sample mass can be weighed with sufficient confidence.

Methods involving small quantities may be affected by electrostatic charge, moisture exchange, container temperature and sample-transfer losses. These effects should be evaluated alongside the balance's mechanical performance.

Adjustment and Calibration

The Excellence Plus platform includes advanced adjustment and monitoring functions, but the installed configuration and operation should be confirmed for this unit. Adjustment changes the instrument's response; calibration or verification documents performance against known masses. Laboratories should use appropriate traceable reference weights and retain records of test points and acceptance criteria.

Environmental Stability and Good Weighing Practice

Install the balance on a rigid, level surface away from air vents, doors, direct sunlight and vibration-producing equipment. Allow the balance and samples to acclimate before critical measurements. For high-resolution models, keep the draft shield closed and take precautions against static electricity. For larger-capacity models, ensure the bench supports the full gross load and that containers are centered on the weighing pan.

Always wait for a stable indication before recording results. Clean the weighing area regularly and follow manufacturer instructions when removing pans or draft-shield components.

Touchscreen, Applications and Data Management

SmartGrid, StaticDetect, StatusLight, LevelGuide, touchscreen operation, and proFACT adjustment. The user interface can support routine weighing and application-oriented workflows. Verify the installed software functions and communication interfaces before relying on specific features in a laboratory information system.

For documentation, establish a consistent procedure for operator identification, measurement records and adjustment checks. Optional printers, cables and software licenses should be confirmed as part of the included configuration.

Key Specifications

Refurbishment and Testing

American Instrument Exchange inspects and cleans used laboratory balances and checks applicable weighing functions before shipment. Testing may include zero and tare response, accuracy at multiple loads, repeatability, linearity, corner-load response, and operation of installed displays, controls and adjustment features.

Testing the actual instrument matters because individual refurbished units can differ in condition and installed accessories. Customers with special calibration, qualification or reporting requirements should communicate them before ordering. A 90-day warranty is included from American Instrument Exchange.

Shipping and Installation

Precision weighing mechanisms should be protected against shock during shipping. On arrival, inspect the instrument, install the supplied pan and accessories, level the balance, and allow it to reach room temperature before adjustment and verification.

For critical measurements, perform acceptance testing at the point of use. Confirm the power adapter, cables, draft shield, printer and other accessories included with the specific unit before purchase.

Related Laboratory Equipment

Compare additional laboratory balances, centrifuges, incubators, and laboratory refrigerators from American Instrument Exchange. Laboratories evaluating the XPE205 can also review other XPE models with different weighing capacities and resolutions to select a configuration that matches their sample sizes and methods.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of the XPE205?

220 g.

What is its readability?

0.01 mg. This is the displayed increment, not a guaranteed minimum sample weight.

Does the balance include automatic adjustment?

The XPE platform supports advanced adjustment features; verify operation and configuration of the specific instrument.

Is a printer included?

A printer is not specified in this listing. Ask American Instrument Exchange to confirm included accessories.

How is the balance tested?

Applicable weighing and functional checks include repeatability, linearity, zero, tare and corner-load response.

What warranty is included?

A 90-day warranty from American Instrument Exchange.