Foreign object inspection for beverage containers
Enhance quality control and ensure product safety by integrating advanced X-ray technology for detecting foreign objects in compact, space-constrained environments—ideal for high-speed liquid filling lines.
Detects and Rejects Foreign Objects in Containers
The HEUFT eXaminer II XS, from HEUFT Systemtechnik, offers a compact and efficient solution for detecting foreign objects in filled beverage and food containers. Utilizing advanced pulsed X-ray technology, it ensures thorough inspection with minimal radiation, ideal for space-restricted production lines. The system’s modular design supports flexible integration into existing setups, providing high detection accuracy for high-density contaminants like metal, glass, and plastic. Its capacity to inspect up to 72,000 containers per hour with automated fault rejection helps maintain quality without disrupting operations. The HEUFT eXaminer II XS is engineered for ease of use and maintenance, featuring self-adjusting modules for different container formats, a fully automated control platform, and integrated image processing capabilities for real-time detection and analysis, simplifying foreign object inspection and rejection in diverse industrial environments.
Benefits
- Enhances product safety by precisely identifying and rejecting foreign objects within containers.
- Fits seamlessly into space-limited production lines, optimizing line efficiency without sacrificing floor space.
- Reduces operational costs by using minimal radiation and extending equipment lifespan through reliable pulsed X-ray technology.
- Automates inspection and container adaptation, lowering manual intervention and error rates during brand and format changes.
- Offers high processing speed, inspecting up to 72,000 containers per hour, maintaining consistent product quality.
- Applications
- Smoothies,Beverages,Liquid food,Stand-up pouches,Beverage cans,Composite packaging,Dairy drinks
- End products
- Sports drink pouches,Juice cartons,Soda cans,Protein shake pouches,Ready-to-drink coffee bottles,Soup cartons,Plant-based milk pouches,Flavored water bottles,Baby formula cans,Iced tea bottles
- Steps before
- Filling,Seaming,Sealing
- Steps after
- Packing,Labeling,Palletizing
- Input ingredients
- beverage cans,cartons,stand-up pouches,full containers,liquid contents,smoothies,dairy drinks,liquid food
- Output ingredients
- inspected containers,foreign objects identified,faulty containers rejected
- Market info
- HEUFT is known for its expertise in inline quality inspection systems and automation solutions for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, with a reputation for innovation and reliability in ensuring product safety and integrity.
- Detection type
- X-ray
- Automation
- Highly automated
- Capacity
- Up to 72,000 full containers per hour
- Pulsed X-ray technology
- Exclusive to HEUFT
- Coverage
- Complete inspection without blind spots
- X-ray pulse duration
- Millisecond
- Image processing
- Real-time
- Fill level detection
- Optional
- Container type
- Cans / Cartons / Stand-up pouches
- Compact construction
- Space-saving
- Rejection System
- HEUFTrejector series
- Working Mechanism
- Pulsed X-ray Technology
- Automation Level
- Highly Automated via HEUFTSPECTRUMII
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Inline Continuous
- Energy Efficiency
- Low Radiation
- Integration Capability
- Compatible with Small Installation Gaps
- Inspection Capability
- Complete Fill Volume and Base Inspection
- Changeover Time
- Automated Brand and Format Adjustments
- Cleaning Method
- Designed for Easy Maintenance
- System Flexibility
- Modular and Configurable
- Container type
- Composite packaging
- Foreign object detection
- Metal,glass,plastic
- Compact footprint
- Space-saving
- Control panel type
- HEUFTNaVi
- Discharge method
- Conveyor
- Machine positioning
- Directly on conveyor
- X-ray module arrangement
- Vertically positioned
- Element integration
- Modular system
- Control panel type
- HEUFTSPECTRUM II control terminal
- User interface type
- HEUFTNaVi audiovisual guidance
- Integration possibilities
- Modular,flexibly configurable
- X-ray module configuration
- Up to two flexibly positionable modules
- Placement flexibility
- Can be placed on conveyor or away from control unit
- Automation level
- Highly automated