Preform inspection system for blown containers
Ensure defect-free blown containers and minimize line jams with a robust preform inspection system designed to detect even the slightest imperfections during the blow molding phase.
Inspects Preforms for Quality Assurance
The QP 700 from Antares Vision Group is an advanced preform inspection system engineered for the beverage industry. Specialized for high-speed blow molding operations, it ensures that each resin preform is defect-free, which minimizes production rejects and line jams. Utilizing artificial vision technology, the system inspects key preform areas including neck finishes and bases for defects such as deformations and foreign bodies. This scalable system can be integrated directly into blow molding modules or used as a stand-alone unit, providing flexibility for various line setups. The QP 700 offers a user-friendly interface and supports IoT capabilities for enhanced data analysis and production record storage. Designed to boost production efficiency, it also aids in reducing operational costs by ensuring the high-quality output of water, soft drink, and sports drink containers. The durable construction allows it to function reliably in continuous, automated environments, making it a robust choice for manufacturers and packaging companies.
Benefits
- Minimizes production line jams by ensuring defect-free preforms.
- Reduces operational costs through decreased reject rates.
- Enhances production efficiency by maintaining high-quality container output.
- Integrates seamlessly into existing blow molding processes for easy adaptation.
- Improves data-driven decision-making with IoT capabilities and production record analysis.
- Applications
- Resin preforms,Pet bottles,Bottled beverages,Beverage containers
- End products
- Iced tea bottles,Sports drink bottles,Sparkling water bottles,Energy drink bottles,Mineral water bottles,Juice containers,Water bottles,Flavored water bottles,Soft drink bottles
- Steps before
- Preform manufacturing,Injection molding
- Steps after
- Blow molding,Final product inspection,Packaging
- Input ingredients
- preforms,neck finish,neck ring,base and internal walls,external walls
- Output ingredients
- blown containers,quality-assured preforms,production records,inspection data
- 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.
- Neck finish inspection
- Ovalization,deformations,foreign bodies,blemishes
- Neck ring inspection
- Dimensional defects,blemishes
- Base and internal walls inspection
- Foreign bodies,pinholes,breaking in the injection point,bubbles or deformations
- External walls inspection
- Foreign bodies,deformations,pinholes,bubbles
- Artificial vision
- Yes
- Data analysis capability
- Yes
- Production records and pictures storage
- Yes
- Expandable inspections
- Yes
- User interface
- User-friendly
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC / SCADA
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Inline Continuous
- CIP/SIP
- CIP 121°C / SIP 135°C
- Cleaning method
- CIP / Manual
- Energy efficiency
- 0.5–2 kWh/kg moisture
- Container type
- Preforms
- Machine footprint
- Customizable
- Module integration
- Inside blow moulding module or stand-alone
- Control panel type
- User-friendly interface
- Integration possibilities
- Modules integrated inside the blow moulding module / Stand-alone machine
- Interface type
- User-friendly interface
- Expandable options
- Expandable with other inspections
- Data storage and analysis
- Production records and pictures storage / Data analysis
- Inspection configurations
- Different configurations depending on the preform type and line