# Measure Parcels with the L13x: Up to 1200 per Hour, Legal-for-Trade *Parcel dimensioning for shipping, handling and e-commerce* Measure parcels with the L13x: dimensions, weight and photo in around 200 ms, up to 1200 parcels per hour. Legal-for-trade as L135. Canonical: https://metrilus.com/en/solutions/parcel-dimensioning-L13x Alternate (de): https://metrilus.com/de/loesungen/paketvermessung-L13x --- ## Your packing station runs as fast as your slowest measurement *Why automated parcel dimensioning* Measuring parcels by hand slows down your shipping, and the dimensions are still wrong. Carriers re-measure and bill you the difference. With the L13x you dimension every parcel inside the running process. The parcel stops briefly, and around 200 milliseconds later dimensions, weight and photo are in your system. ## No queue at the packing station The L13x measures in around 200 milliseconds. Your process stays on beat, and no parcel waits for its measurement. **200 ms** — measuring time per parcel ## Measure internally or bill legal-for-trade? Your choice. *L130 or L135* For internal processes such as dispatch planning and spot checks the L130 is all you need. As soon as you bill by dimensions or volumetric weight, you choose the L135. It is legal-for-trade under OIML with EU type-examination and NTEP, measuring to ±1 cm in length and width and ±0.5 cm in height. That way you have a verified measurement at hand when a carrier re-measures. The page [Legal-for-trade volume measurement](/en/knowledge/legal-for-trade-volume-measurement) explains what legal-for-trade means and which certificates back it. ## Throughput that matches your shipping Whether L130 or L135: both handle up to 1200 parcels per hour including scan, depending on the feed-in process. That means you measure every parcel instead of taking samples. **1200 parcels** — per hour including scan **What does a longer measuring cycle cost?** At a manual measuring station every second per parcel counts. Our simulation compares the L13x with a measuring system that needs several seconds per measurement and shows how many parcels per hour that makes: [Parcel station: what the measuring cycle costs](/en/knowledge/parcel-station-what-the-measuring-cycle-costs) ## From the conveyor straight into your WMS, TMS or ERP *Data where you need it* Every measurement delivers dimensions, weight, volume and a photo of the parcel. The data reaches your systems via REST API, file export or QR code. Triggering happens automatically, by barcode or through the API. You document every parcel completely, without an extra step in the process. ## One installation type for your process *Roller conveyor or table* The L13x comes as a roller-conveyor installation with an optional integrated scale up to 60 kg, or as a table installation you clamp or screw to an existing table. Both measure statically and without moving parts. That makes the system quick to install and free of mechanical wear. ## Performance Characteristics - **Minimum Dimensions** - **Length**: 10 cm / 3.9 in - **Width**: 10 cm / 3.9 in - **Height**: 5 cm / 2 in - **Maximum Dimensions** - **Length**: 135 cm / 53 in - **Width**: 80 cm / 31 in - **Height**: 90 cm / 35 in - **Measurement Accuracy**: OIML: ± 1 cm (length/width) / ± 0.5 cm (height) · NTEP: ± 0.5 in (length/width/height) - **Measuring Time**: ~ 200 ms - **Resolution (Display)** - **130**: 1 mm - **135**: OIML: 1 cm (length/width) / 0.5 cm (height) · NTEP: 0.5 in (length/width/height) - **Operational Throughput**: ≤ 1200 pieces/h (incl. scan, depending on the process) [Datasheet PDF](https://metrilus.com/datasheets/EN-Technical-Datasheet-L13X.pdf) [Product one-pager PDF](https://metrilus.com/one-pagers/EN-One-Pager-L13X.pdf) ## Frequently asked questions (FAQ) ### Is the L13x system legal for trade? Yes. The L135 is legal-for-trade under OIML with EU type examination and additionally NTEP-certified. That lets you bill volumetric weight and dimensions with legal certainty. ### How fast does the L13x measure? A measurement takes around 200 milliseconds. In the process you handle up to 1200 parcels per hour including scan, depending on the feed-in process. ### How accurate is the L13x? ±1 cm in length and width, ±0.5 cm in height under OIML. That is why the L135 is also suitable for billing by volumetric weight. ### Which objects can the L13x measure? Parcels and boxes from 10 × 10 × 5 cm up to 135 × 80 × 90 cm, including pillow-shaped shipping bags. With transparent or highly reflective surfaces, limitations are possible. ### Which installation types are available? Roller conveyor or table. The roller-conveyor installation optionally carries an integrated scale up to 60 kg. The table installation clamps or screws onto an existing table at the packing station. ### Can I integrate the L13x into my WMS or TMS? Yes. The L13x transfers measurement data in real time via REST API or file interface to common WMS, TMS and ERP systems. Our onboarding team supports you with the integration. ### How can I measure parcels automatically? With the L13x parcel dimensioning system. The parcel rests briefly, while scanning or on the roller conveyor, and around 200 milliseconds later you have length, width, height and photo, with a connected scale the weight too. The values go into your system through an interface. ### Do I need a scale to measure parcels? Not for the dimensions. If you also want the weight, you connect a scale, optionally integrated up to 60 kg in the roller conveyor installation.