Machine Vision Solutions for Packaging

Pouch Seal Inspection

• Detects open side and top seals.
• Works with most paper and pastic films.
• Innovative design detects when front and back films are not in contact.
• 6000 or more seal inspections per minute.
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Bottle Inspection

• Detects open, cocked, and improperly torqued caps.
• Verifies fill level.
• Quick product change-over.
• Easily trainable on new bottle types.

Pouch Identification Vision System

• Existing graphic on pouch is used to identify flavor.
• Filling machine is automatically stopped if operator loads wrong pouch foil.
• Wizard helps users train system on each flavor's graphic pattern.
• Works even when some dust has accumulated on camera, light and foil.
• 14 systems installed.

Carton Optical Character Verification

• Machine vision system verifies code printed on each carton.
• Any incorrect cartons are rejected instead of being loaded into a case.
• High-resolution camera is effective even when characters are small.
• Characters may read left-to-right or top-to-bottom.
• 4 systems installed.

Pouch Optical Character Verification

• A product code is laser-etched on each pouch when it is filled.
• Vision system verifies product code prior to pouch being loaded into a carton.
• Any incorrect pouches are rejected.
• Even works on characters having little contrast against background.
• 8 systems installed.

Case Inspection System

• Verifies all bottles present.
• Confirms each cap has a plug.
• Checks that cardboard collar is present.

Datamatrix System

• Identifies product using datamatrix code printed on label.
• Vision system verifies 450 codes per minute – or more if needed.
• Other 1-D and 2-D code formats are supported.

Date Code Verification

• Date code is printed on each carton using CIJ printer.
• Vision system verifies correct date code.
• Communicates with PLC to determine correct date code.
• Multiple systems installed.

Case Count Vision System

• Counts quantity of items stacked in a case.
• Check-weigher not reliable for counting items because weight of each item varies.
• Easily trained on multiple case configurations.
• Adjustable boom accommodates variety of case heights.

Carton Identification Vision System

• Machine vision system identifies product type using graphic pattern.
• Wizard helps authorized users train each product type.
• System confirms that graphic is unique for each product type.
• 8 systems installed.

Bottle Cap Inspection

• Vision system detects missing and cross-threaded caps.
• We also offer a 3-D solution that detects more subtle issues using a single camera.

Barcode Verification System

• Foil background was problematic for a laser barcode scanner.
• Vision system not only verifies barcode data, but also barcode quality.
• Reads and grades both one and two dimensional codes.
• Can process codes regardless of orientation.

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We offer a free project evaluation service. Send us sample parts, your inspection criteria, and information about where the camera(s) may be mounted. We'll test your samples in our vision lab, then send you a report detailing technical feasibility. To learn more, contact us using the form at the bottom of this page. Or just call 612-888-6000.

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