Label inspection system for quality control
Ensure impeccable label accuracy and product safety by detecting and rejecting flawed labels, dates, and codes before the final packaging phase.
Inspects and Verifies Labels, Dates, and Codes
The Checkmat Label Inspection System from Krones offers precise label, date, and code verification for beverage and personal care product lines. Designed for high-speed operations, it employs dual cameras for 360-degree container inspection, detecting misplacements and defects on up to 90,000 items per hour. The system integrates seamlessly into existing lines, requires no manual camera adjustments, and is optimized for all label types, including glossy surfaces. By improving line efficiency and reducing waste through automatic rejection of faulty items, it supports continuous production. Krones’ system is built with energy-efficient LED lighting, ensuring minimal power consumption, and supports industries seeking rigorous quality assurance in packaging.
Benefits
- Enhances product quality by ensuring only correctly labeled and coded items proceed to market.
- Increases line efficiency through automatic detection and ejection of defective containers.
- Simplifies operations with no need for manual camera adjustments, accommodating various label types.
- Supports high-speed production, handling up to 90,000 containers per hour.
- Reduces energy consumption with optimized LED lighting.
- Applications
- Personal care products,Beverage packaging,Pet containers,Labels,Codes,Cans,Dates,Glass bottles
- End products
- Juice glass bottles,Cosmetic labels,Can labels,Pet bottle labels,Beer can labels,Soft drink pet containers,Expiry dates on food packaging,Batch codes on beverage bottles,Bottle labels,Shampoo bottles,Detergent labels,Personal care product packaging labels,Glass bottle labels
- Steps before
- Label Application,Container Filling,Container Sealing
- Steps after
- Quality Control,Packing,Distribution
- Input ingredients
- containers,labels,dates,codes
- Output ingredients
- flawless products,inspected 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.
- Output
- up to 90,000 containers per hour
- Inspection Range
- 235 or 300 millimetres
- Camera Unit
- Newly developed camera unit
- Presence Detection
- Labels,dates,and codes
- Correctness Detection
- Pattern or logo,2D code,OCR-B
- LED Lighting
- Yes
- Inspection Method
- Camera-Based
- Automation Level
- Automatic Detection and Rejection
- Label Presence Detection
- Yes
- Label Correctness Verification
- Pattern/Logo Matching,OCR-B
- Label Position Accuracy
- Adjustable
- Max Output Capacity
- Up to 90,000 containers per hour
- Lighting Type
- LED
- Inspection Range
- 235 or 300 millimeters
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Container type
- Glass/PET/Cans etc.
- Integration possibilities
- PLC / SCADA
- Camera and lighting units adjustability
- No adjustment required