A total inspection solution
A reliable and uniquely configurable platform that easily allows additional inspection functionality and redundancy as needed. The FleXinspect T provides unmatched modular versatility, value, and flexibility for glassmakers’ current and future requirements.
The FleXinspect T gives glass manufacturers a total inspection solution, as the fully equipped system is capable of providing all the necessary cold end inspections. The unique design of the servo-driven handling devices allows inspections that in the past were not possible with rotary inspection machines.
Features
- All inspections in one machine
- Modular / Expandable inspection systems
- Cavity correlation of all defects
- Non contact gauging for the finish
- Integrated inspection conveyor
- Brushless non-round container handling
- Traceability of change (who, what, when)
- 840 mm servo driven starwheel
- 5 modular servo driven rotation devices
- Servo-driven infeed screws
- Servo-driven starwheel
- Live belt outfeed handling system
Available Inspections
- Modulated check detection
- Mold Number Reader MNR - Heel codes
- Vision Plug / Ring / Dip / Saddle / Height VPRD
- Wall thickness - 4 elevation
- 2 point Out of Round 2OOR - 2 positions
- Mechanical Plug / Ring
- Mechanical Dip / Saddle / Height
- Vision Mold Number Reader - Alpha Numeric / Bottom Dots
- Sidewall / Sidewall Stress
- Base / Base Stress
- Sealing Surface / Wire Edge
- Dimensional (height, diameter, lean)
- Tramp Glass
- Vision Check
- ID Read
Container Range
The FleXinspect T inspects round and non-round containers with heights from 38mm (21mm minimum shoulder height) to 381mm diameters from 16mm to 170mm.
Equipment Details
| Pockets | Max. Diameter | Inspection Stations | Available Rotation Stations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 160mm | 5 | 3 |
| 12 | 152mm | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | 107mm | 10 | 7 |
| 24 | 79mm | 13 | 9 |
| 30 | 66mm | 16 | 9 |
| 36 | 53mm | 19 | 9 |
Typical Production Speeds
| Type | Pockets | Production Speed | Burst Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large Ware | 9 | Up to 120 | 140 |
| Wine | 12 | Up to 250 | 270 |
| Wine | 18 | Up to 300 | 320 |
| Beer | 24 | Up to 350 | 370 |
| Beer | 30 | Up to 370 | 400 |
| Pharma | 36 | Up to 350 | 370 |
| Non Round | 9 | Up to 90 | 100 |
| 12 | Up to 165 | 180 | |
| 24 | Up to 200 | 220 |
Note: Listed speed specifications apply when inspecting with optical gauging devices only. Additionally, when Sidewall inspection is enabled the maximum indexing speed is reduced to 370.