Packaging

Automatic brand change during the inspection of empty containers

Thursday 02. December 2010 - It covers the complete container volume and identifies foreign objects, contamination and damage at the base, sidewall and the complete finish area - the HEUFT InLine sets new standards again and again as regards the inspection of empty containers. A version of the proven system, which makes brand changes at the touch of a button reality, will be showcased at Emballage 2010 (Stand E 002 / Hall 5a): the HEUFT InLine IS.

A specific container rotation for an optimal sidewall inspection of the most different empty containers and an automatic adjustment of the conveyor belts for a simple and fast brand change: the HEUFT InLine IS makes it possible. For this the belts are driven by precisely working servomotors. Consequently a specifically adjustable angle of rotation for all types of container is achieved on the one hand. In this way the bottles are placed in exactly the correct position at each individual inspection station. And brand changes are accomplished fully automatically due to clearly reproducible brand adjustments on the other hand: the touch of a button suffices and the height and width of the belts adapt themselves exactly to the changed bottle format. In addition the servo control reduces the proportion of components prone to wear to a minimum.
The HEUFT InLine IS is impressive with the same advantages which the HEUFT InLine also has to offer as regards its range of functions and its detection reliability. Foreign objects, contamination, cracks, stress cracks and chips at the base, sidewall, thread and finish of empty containers are identified reliably during an interaction of effective illumination, high-resolution camera and precise picture evaluation technologies. This is even achieved in difficult to inspect areas such as behind embossing or other material structures. The HEUFT reflexx high-performance image processing system clearly differentiates between tolerable deviations and real threats to product safety. This reduces the false rejection rate considerably and therefore increases the efficiency of the complete filling line.