Empty bottle inspector with deep learning

Ensure that every beverage container in your production line is pristine with cutting-edge inspection technology that identifies even the smallest defects and contaminants, optimizing your quality control process with remarkable precision.

Inspects and Sorts Empty Bottles and Cans

The Linatronic Empty Bottle Inspector from Krones is specifically engineered for meticulous inspection and sorting of glass, PET, and aluminium containers in beverage and packaging industries. Utilizing cutting-edge Deep Learning technology, it ensures extraordinary precision with the lowest false rejection rate of just 0.3%. This inspector thrives in high-speed, continuous operations, integrating seamlessly into your bottling lines with automated adjustment features that facilitate quick type changeovers. The modular design includes sophisticated detection systems for foreign-bottle and residual caustic inspection, all while maintaining energy efficiency with advanced PM drives. Linatronic’s hygienic construction minimizes contamination risks, making it a reliable choice for maintaining high-quality standards in your production line. Customizable features like Ecopush rejection and real-time GRS remote service support optimize its operational reliability and ease of maintenance, ensuring a resilient, low total cost of ownership solution for your inspection needs.

Benefits

  • Ensures product quality by detecting even minute defects and contaminants.
  • Minimizes operational costs with an exceptionally low false rejection rate of 0.3%.
  • Enhances production flexibility with rapid automatic container type adjustment.
  • Decreases energy usage through energy-efficient drive and lighting systems.
  • Facilitates continuous operation with robust remote support and maintenance services.

General


Applications
Packaging technology,Bottling lines,Pet containers,Beverage bottles,Glass containers,Empty containers,Aluminium containers
End products
Beer bottles,Empty glass containers,Spirit bottles,Plant-based milk bottles,Water bottles,Empty pet containers,Empty aluminium cans,Canned beverages,Soft drink bottles,Juice bottles,Milk bottles
Steps before
Bottle washing,Container sorting
Steps after
Filling,Capping,Labeling,Packing
Input ingredients
empty glass bottles,empty PET containers,empty aluminium containers
Output ingredients
inspected glass bottles,inspected PET containers,inspected aluminium containers,fault-free containers
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.

Technical Specifications


Inspection Accuracy
Highest possible inspection accuracy
False Rejection Rate
0.3 percent
Container Type
Glass / PET / Aluminium
Detection Type
Infrared / High-frequency / Visual
Automation
Deep Learning Neural Network
Sorting Capability
Applied ceramic label (ACL) detection and sorting
Side-wall Inspection
4,3,2,1 Side-wall inspection module options
Commissioning Time
Shortest commissioning time
Energy Efficiency
Energy-efficient PM drives / Electrically operated rejection units
Residual Detection
Infrared and High-frequency residual liquid detection

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
Neural network with Deep Learning
Batch vs. continuous operation
Inline Continuous
Energy efficiency
Energy-efficient PM drives
Changeover time
Quick type change-over
Cleaning method
Hygienic construction
False rejection rate
0.3 percent

Product type Characteristics


Container Compatibility
Glass,PET,Aluminium
Inspection Accuracy
High

Physical Characteristics


Compact footprint
Details not provided
Control panel type
Camera-based inspection

Custom Options


Control panel type
HMI with touchscreen
Integration possibilities
GRS remote service platform
Inspection modules
Multitasking with various detection capabilities
Camera configuration
Auto adjustable positions
Rejection units
Ecopush system
Surface material
Resilient to glass,non-absorbent