X-ray assisted empty container inspection system
Detect low-density foreign objects and micro-cracks in empty containers with advanced X-ray technology, ensuring consistent quality control before the filling process in high-speed production lines.

Inspects and Aligns Empty Containers
The HEUFT InLine II IXS is a cutting-edge inspection system designed for rigorous quality control in the beverage, food, and pharmaceutical sectors. Utilizing a combination of X-ray and optical technologies, it ensures thorough examination of glass and plastic containers, identifying chips, cracks, and foreign materials with unparalleled precision. This system is equipped with servo-controlled alignment for complete base and sidewall inspections, making it an essential part of any high-speed production line. It’s capable of processing up to 1,200 containers per minute while maintaining a remarkably low false rejection rate of 0.03%. The platform is highly automated, allowing for seamless integration into existing systems, facilitated by the user-friendly HEUFT SPECTRUM II interface. Additionally, the HEUFT Clean Design ensures hygiene in sensitive environments, and the pulsed X-ray technology minimizes radiation exposure while maximizing detection reliability. With options for modular upgrades, the equipment is adaptable to various production needs, supported by an efficient brand change system that reduces downtime. The system conforms to stringent industry standards, offering reliable operation with reduced maintenance demands.
Benefits
- Enhances product safety by reliably identifying and rejecting defective containers.
- Minimizes production interruptions with automatic brand change adjustments.
- Decreases operational costs through efficient, low-energy pulsed X-ray technology.
- Ensures compliance with industry hygiene standards with easy-to-clean design.
- Supports high-speed lines, maintaining productivity with up to 1,200 containers per minute.
- Applications
- Food,Beverages,Glass containers,Plastic containers,Empty containers,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Plastic bottles,Pet containers,Beverage cans,Empty glass jars,Pharmaceutical vials,Glass bottles
- Steps before
- Container manufacturing,Container cleaning,Label removal
- Steps after
- Filling,Sealing,Labeling
- Input ingredients
- empty glass containers,empty plastic containers
- Output ingredients
- inspected containers,faulty containers,clean and safe containers
- 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 / optical
- Automation
- Highly automated
- Performance range
- Up to 1,200 containers per minute
- False rejection rate
- 0.03% during base and sidewall inspection
- X-ray technology
- Pulsed X-ray
- Image processing system
- HEUFTreflexx A.I.
- Rejection systems
- Single-segment and multi-segment HEUFTrejector series
- Container type
- Glass / Plastic
- Container inspection
- 360° sidewall / base / finish / thread
- Application
- Empty container inspection
- Working Mechanism
- X-ray assisted inspection
- Inspection Technology
- Optical and X-ray detection
- Detection Coverage
- 360° sidewall and base
- Automation Level
- High degree of automation with AI
- Operator Interface
- Self-explanatory user guidance
- Changeover Process
- Automatic conveyor adjustment
- Inspection Speed
- Up to 1,200 containers per minute
- Fault Rejection System
- Single-segment and multi-segment
- Glass compatibility
- Yes
- Plastic compatibility
- Yes
- Cleanability
- Hygienic design,sloping surfaces
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Minimized radiation exposure
- Control panel type
- Touchscreen / Self-explanatory HMI
- Integration possibilities
- Network-based / Remote maintenance
- Automated alignment
- Servo-controlled
- Modular design
- Extensible with optional functions
- Processor type
- Multiprocessing capability
- User guidance
- Self-explanatory / Audiovisual
- Brand and format changeover
- Automatic adjustment
- Image processing
- AI / Deep learning