INSPECTION PLATFORM
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| FILL LINE ISSUES |
FILTEC SOLUTIONS | CONTAINER TYPE | TECHNOLOGY |
| No access to documentation | INTELLECT | Glass, metal cans, and PET |
Easily access electronic versions of: • Manuals |
| Poor user interface | INTELLECT | Glass, metal cans, and PET | • 19" touchscreen interface • Smartphone look and feel • Intuitive navigation • Apps for different functions |
| No real-time view of line performance | INTELLECT | Glass, metal cans, and PET | Event Tracking: • Keeps track of operator activities, including log-in information • Database of diagnostic messages |
| Lack of connectivity between machines | INTELLECT | Glass, metal cans, and PET | Operator stations and Ethernet connectivity integrate INTELLECT modules throughout your production line. |
| No remote access | INTELLECT | Glass, metal cans, and PET | Remote access capability |
| No added login security | INTELLECT | Glass, metal cans, and PET | RFID log in capability |
EMPTY BOTTLE/EMPTY CAN INSPECTION |
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| FILL LINE ISSUES | FILTEC SOLUTIONS | CONTAINER TYPE | TECHNOLOGY |
| Downtime when changing over starwheel/ Change parts | OMNIVISION 4 Empty Bottle Inspection | Glass and refillable PET | OV4 starwheel parts are very light and can be changed over in minutes. Change parts drawer located in easy to access location. |
| Damaged glass bottles (chips, damaged thread, cracks, fins, fragments, scuffing, imperfections) | OMNIVISION 4 Empty Bottle Inspection | Glass | High resolution and high bit-depth cameras detect damages, ensuring inspection accuracy and reduction of false rejects. Separate optics and lighting provide improved Finish and Thread Inspection. |
| Foreign materials in bottles (contaminates, mold) | OMNIVISION 4 Empty Bottle Inspection | Glass and refillable PET | OV4’s Base, ISW, and DF cameras provide superior image resolution for the detection of foreign materials. |
| Residual liquids in bottles | OMNIVISION 4 Empty Bottle Inspection | Glass and refillable PET | New quad tower adds optional Dark Field (DF) inspection targeted specifically at the detection of polarizing films. |
| Damaged or contaminated cans | Empty Can Inspection | Metal cans | Modern Vision inspection technology with 2.3 mega-pixel color cameras & proprietary ECI software algorithms. |
| Damaged ACL on glass bottles | ACL Inspection | ACL bottles | Automated machine vision system for bottles with ACL printing. |
| Mixed bottle types/shapes | Bottle Sorting | Glass and PET bottles | Continuous Vision inspection of shape and height sorting for every bottle prior to entering the filling process. |
FILLER INSPECTION |
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| FILL LINE ISSUES | FILTEC SOLUTIONS | CONTAINER TYPE | TECHNOLOGY |
| Overfill/underfill | Photon and Vision Fill Level Remote Vision Inspection |
Glass, metal cans, and PET | Photon or Vision systems inspect containers for correct fill level. |
| Filler valve malfunction | Filler Management Solutions | Glass, metal cans, and PET | Isolates and evaluates the performance of individual filler valves and closer/capper heads. |
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High/low foam
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Glass, metal cans, and PET
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Photon or Vision systems take into account acceptable foam levels in containers. | |
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Vent tube detection
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Glass, metal cans, and PET
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Photon or Vision systems detect presence of vent tubes in container. | |
CAP, CROWN, and LID CLOSURES |
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FILL LINE ISSUES
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FILTEC SOLUTIONS | CONTAINER TYPE | TECHNOLOGY |
- Color and texture verification - Closure presence verification
- Closure misalignment
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360 Vision Closure and Fill Level | Glass bottles | Advanced vision cameras and optical techniques and algorithms inspect and detect the smallest cap and crown defects. |
| 360 Vision Closure and Fill Level | PET Bottles |
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| 360 Vision Closure and Fill Level | Glass and PET bottles |
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| - Missing closure - Incorrect logo, color, or closure design - Missing tab, deformation, or dents on can lids - Missing date code, lot code, and barcode - Various closure defects, visible from the top |
Remote Vision Inspection Top-Down Closure |
Glass, metal cans, and PET | Advanced top-down vision camera and software inspection for a variety of closure and lid defects. |
PRESSURE INSPECTION |
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| FILL LINE ISSUES | FILTEC SOLUTIONS | CONTAINER TYPE | TECHNOLOGY |
| - Leaking/DUD cans - Spoilage in cans - Seamer jams |
Sensor Pressure Inspection | Aluminum and steel container closures |
Sensors provide container positioning and analog profile measurements describe the 2-dimensional shape of the container closure relative to the sensor module. |
| - Leaking containers - Poor quality product - Contamination |
Vision Pressure Inspection | Nitrogen-dosed containers, hot-filled glass & PET bottles | 3D, Vision-based inspection precisely measures the external surface topography of closures to measure internal pressure or vacuum requirements. |
LABEL/BRANDING INSPECTION |
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| FILL LINE ISSUES | FILTEC SOLUTIONS | CONTAINER TYPE | TECHNOLOGY |
| - Smiley/Frowney Labels - Damaged Labels - Missing Labels - Multiple Labels - Skewed Labels |
Vision Label Inspection | Containers with glue-on or shrink sleeve labels | Vision technology inspects the placement and condition of glue-on and shrink sleeve labels for line speeds of up to 1,000 bottles per minute. Our advanced imaging capabilities combined with our INTELLECT platform offer a powerful inspection solution that ensures only containers with perfect labels make it to the point-of-sale. |
| - Date Code InkJet or Laser Presence - Barcode Traceability - Simple label presence, position, & pattern match |
Remote Vision Inspection | Containers with glue-on or shrink sleeve labels Bottles and cans with barcodes, date codes, lot codes |
Modern Vision technology inspects for a number of applications, including date and lot code inspection, barcode traceability, label presence, and more. |
FULL CASE INSPECTION |
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| FILL LINE ISSUES | FILTEC SOLUTIONS | CONTAINER TYPE | TECHNOLOGY |
| - Missing containers - Grossly underfilled containers - Broken containers - Displaced containers - Leaking containers |
Full Pack Inspection | Bottles and cans within cases and cartons | Photon technology inspects the entire pack for missing or improperly filled containers for lines operating up to 300 packs per minute. |
| - Trailing flap - Leading flap - Un-slit or side flap inspection - High flap |
Full Pack Inspection | Packaging cartons and cases | Photon technology inspects the cartons and cases themselves for damages. |
| - Package failure/collapse - Excess glue caused cartons to stick together |
Thermal Glue Inspection | Packaging cartons and cases | Thermal and Vision technology pinpoints and alerts you to missing, excess, and insufficient hot melt adhesive on packages. |