Cap quality inspection system for beverage industry

Ensure flawless cap performance and prevent production disruptions with precise inspections that detect defects before caps reach the bottling line.

Inspects and Detects Defective Bottle Caps

The QT 700-IoT Cap Quality Inspection System from Antares Vision Group is designed to enhance production efficiency by detecting defective bottle caps before they reach the capping stage. This system employs advanced artificial vision technology integrated into the cap chute to identify issues such as upside-down caps, ovalisation, and security ring defects. Ideal for beverage and packaging industries, it supports continuous, high-speed operations, making it suitable for bottling companies and packaging firms working with plastic and sport caps. The QT 700-IoT offers factory-friendly integration with features like real-time production records and picture storage. Its user-friendly interface allows for seamless expansion with additional inspections, further reducing costs by minimizing jams and claims. Optional integration with the Arol flex cap elevator provides enhanced versatility for different production line configurations, ensuring correct bottle closure and maintaining product quality.

Benefits

  • Enhances production efficiency by reducing cap-related jams and downtime.
  • Lowers operational costs through early detection of defective caps.
  • Ensures optimal product quality with reliable closure integrity.
  • Supports seamless production line integration with robust data management.
  • Minimizes market claims by assuring consistent cap inspection accuracy.

General


Applications
Water,Beverage,Sports drinks,Energy drinks,Bottling,Juice,Soft drinks
End products
Sport caps,Plastic caps,Bottle caps,Closure seals
Steps before
Cap production,Cap sorting,Cap feeding
Steps after
Bottling,Cap application,Quality assurance
Input ingredients
defective caps,irregular caps,sport caps,caps with no flat upper surface,cap chute
Output ingredients
inspected caps,caps with correct closure,production records,stored pictures
Market info
Antares Vision is renowned for providing inspection, track and trace, and quality control systems primarily to the pharmaceutical, food, and beverage industries, ensuring product integrity and supply chain transparency.

Technical Specifications


Detection type
Artificial vision
Integration
Cap chute / Arol flex cap elevator
User interface
User-friendly
Production records
Storage available
Expandable inspections
Yes

Operating Characteristics


Inspection Technology
Artificial vision
Integration
Integrated into cap chute
Configuration Options
Expandable with other inspections
Interface
User-friendly interface
Production Efficiency
Increase the production efficiency
Operation Mode
Auto detection
Cap Compatibility
Various cap types including sport caps

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Product type Characteristics


Inspection type
Cap inspection

Physical Characteristics


Integration
Cap chute / Cap elevator

Custom Options


Integration into cap chute
Yes
Configuration availability
Several configurations based on cap type and line
Expandable with other inspections
Yes