In-line leakage detection for sealed water bottles
Ensure the integrity of your bottled beverage products with reliable in-line leakage detection through precise pressure measurement, preventing potential issues with product quality and packaging efficiency.
Detects Leaks and Measures Pressure
The PCS WATER from Antares Vision Group is an advanced in-line solution for detecting leaks and measuring pressure in bottled drinks through laser spectroscopy. Designed for high-speed beverage and packaging operations, it precisely monitors headspace pressure in bottles to ensure sealing integrity and correct pressure levels, vital for maintaining product quality.
Utilizing molecular absorption at specific wavelengths, PCS WATER offers a rapid, reliable, and contactless inspection method, adaptable to various bottle types and cap configurations. Installed post-bottling, it detects discrepancies in nitrogen-induced pressure, signaling potential leaks or dosage issues, thus preventing deformation and waste.
Typically applied in beverage industries, it is suitable for still, flavored, and sparkling water, as well as vitamin waters and bottled soft drinks. PCS WATER integrates seamlessly into production lines, providing real-time analysis and trend detection that facilitate maintenance of high product standards.
With a compact, washable design, PCS WATER supports easy setup and format changes within 5 minutes, minimizing downtime. Its ability to distinguish between liquid and gas leaks, monitor capper efficiency, and optimize nitrogen dosage enhances sustainability by reducing false rejects and material waste.
Benefits
- Enhances product quality by detecting leaks and pressure deviations early, preventing costly recalls.
- Reduces waste by optimizing nitrogen dosage and minimizing false rejects.
- Improves line efficiency with rapid, non-destructive inspection at high speeds.
- Lowers maintenance needs with a contactless, durable design.
- Facilitates precise troubleshooting by identifying specific production issues in real-time.
- Applications
- Still water,Beverage,Bottle water,Bottled drinks
- End products
- Spring water bottles,Distilled water bottles,Sparkling water bottles,Mineral water bottles,Bottled fruit juice,Bottled soft drinks,Purified water bottles,Alkaline water bottles,Flavored still water bottles,Bottled iced tea,Vitamin water bottles
- Steps before
- Bottling,Capping,Nitrogen Dosing
- Steps after
- Leak Detection,Inspection,Rejection of Defective Bottles
- Input ingredients
- sealed water bottle,nitrogen,nitrogen doser,bottle with cap
- Output ingredients
- leakage-free water bottle,non-defective bottled water,flagged defective bottles
- 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.
- Measurement Speed
- At line speed
- Measurement Type
- Contactless
- Setup Time for New Format
- 5 minutes
- User Interface
- User-friendly
- Real-time Analysis
- Yes
- Calibration
- Configured for specific gas detection
- Inspection Method
- Laser spectroscopy
- Automation Level
- Fully automated
- Material Compatibility
- Any bottle material
- Cap Compatibility
- Any cap type
- Working Mechanism
- Laser Spectroscopy
- Inspection Type
- Contactless
- Inline Flow
- Post-bottling Phase
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Continuous Inline
- Automation Level
- Real-time Analysis
- Changeover Time
- 5 minutes
- Cleaning Method
- Hygienic Design,Washable Structure
- Energy Efficiency
- High accuracy,reducing rejects
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Gas detection in headspace
- Nitrogen (N2)
- Compact design
- Yes
- Hygienic design
- Yes
- Washable structure
- Yes
- Contactless inspection
- Yes
- Machine installation location
- After bottling phase
- Control panel type
- User-friendly interface
- Compact design
- Hygienic,washable structure