Our high speed VXR Vision Pack Inspection System can be integrated with a diverse range of checkweighers for harnessing dynamic end-of-line product inspection and quality control. In this update, we look at how our VXR performs with a Staflex Flexi C – RW Checkweigher.
When combined, the high-precision technology of these two machines provides an innovative and efficient approach to end-of-line product inspection. Production speeds are significantly increased whilst maintaining exceptional accuracy and flexibility.
Packs to be inspected initially pass over the Starflex Flexi C – RW Checkweigher, which monitors pack weights, rejecting any products that are over or under the set weight, within the required legislation. The Vision element of the VXR inspection system detects incorrect or faulty labels including printing errors and poor-quality print, as well as label position, quantity, and orientation. Bar codes, use-by dates, traceability codes and promotional flash labels can also be verified. The core functionality of the VXR’s x-ray inspection remains the same, boasting maximum safety and guarantees for detecting dangerous foreign bodies such as metals, glass, stones, bones, and high-density plastics – even in aluminium trays. Ravenwood’s high speed VXR has been developed further with the addition of two side by side reject bins. Rejected packs are split between the two bins. One bin is dedicated to x-ray rejects and the other is used for weight and Vision rejects. Subsequently, the new set up allows for greater reject capacity and increased inspection pack speeds.
When combined the VXR and Checkweigher provide:
- Dynamic checkweighing and monitoring.
- Inline Vision inspection of labelled packs using images captured from a top, bottom, or top and bottom camera system.
- X-ray inspection for detecting dangerous foreign bodies such as metals, glass, stones, bones and high-density plastics.
- Increased speeds from 120 packs to (up to) 140 packs per minute.
- Greater reject capacity thanks to the side-by-side reject bins.
- Higher running speeds for reduced operator intervention.
- The option to integrate to quality management software via an open protocol communication. Pack images and quality scores for each individual pack can be stored and retrieved for later offline analysis.
- Compact solution that occupies less space than a conventional metal detector and checkweigher.
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