Can inspection unit for quality control
Ensure the integrity of your beverage cans with precise defect detection and quality assurance, safeguarding against malfunctions in high-speed production lines while maximizing efficiency.

Inspects and Rejects Defective Beverage Cans
The Cantronic Can Inspection Unit from Krones offers precise quality control for beverage cans, ensuring only defect-free products reach your consumers. This inspection system operates at speeds up to 130,000 cans per hour, utilizing high-resolution cameras to detect dirt, dents, and coating faults. Capable of inspecting a variety of beverages, from soda and juice cans to plant-based milk alternatives, it seamlessly integrates into high-speed, continuous operations of food and beverage manufacturing lines. Featuring a vacuum conveyor system for precise can conveyance, and advanced rejection systems capable of handling up to 132,000 containers per hour, the Cantronic enhances your production efficiency by approximately 5%. Remote diagnostics via Krones Remote Service ensures minimal downtime, while transponder-protected access safeguards against unauthorized entry. Designed for durability, the unit includes standard and optional camera units for comprehensive inspection, supporting diverse industry requirements including the food, beverage, and packaging sectors.
Benefits
- Enhances production efficiency by sorting out defective cans, minimizing downtime.
- Increases product safety with high-resolution cameras detecting minute defects, reducing reject rates.
- Offers seamless remote diagnostics, ensuring prompt maintenance and reduced operational disruptions.
- Safeguards access with transponder technology, preventing unauthorized adjustments and enhancing security.
- Integrates smoothly into existing lines, supporting high-speed, continuous manufacturing operations.
- Applications
- Water,Beverage cans,Milk and milk-based drinks,Spirits,Plant-based milk alternatives,Juice,Soft drinks,Beer
- End products
- Vodka cans,Lager beer cans,Soda cans,Almond milk cans,Sparkling water cans,Orange juice cans,Whole milk cans
- Steps before
- Filling,Can conveyance
- Steps after
- Packing,Labeling
- Input ingredients
- empty cans,containers,test containers
- Output ingredients
- inspected cans,rejected cans,high-quality cans,faulty cans
- Market info
- Krones is renowned for its expertise in manufacturing beverage and liquid food processing and packaging equipment, offering comprehensive solutions that include filling, packaging technology, and processing systems, and is reputed for innovation and quality in the industry.
- Rated output
- Up to 130,000 cans per hour
- Inspection speed
- 33 cans per second
- Camera units
- 1 to 4 cameras
- Rejection system capacity
- Up to 132,000 containers per hour
- Container type
- Cans
- Rated output
- up to 130,000 cans per hour
- Automation level
- Password protection with transponder
- Rejection system type
- Ecopush and Directpush systems
- Inspection speed
- 33 cans per second
- Increase in line efficiency
- Approximately 5%
- Remote diagnostics and maintenance
- Krones Remote Service
- Operational reliability
- Continuous self-monitoring function
- Accessibility protection
- Protected access via transponder
- Rated output
- Up to 130,000 cans per hour
- Inspection range
- Opaque dirt,dents,creases
- Rejection capacity
- Maximum of 132,000 containers per hour
- Camera units
- Standard
- Conveyance method
- Vacuum conveyor
- Control panel type
- Uniform operating concept
- Integration possibilities
- Remote diagnostics and maintenance via secure data link