FleXinspect T - gen III

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A total inspection solution

A reliable and uniquely configurable platform that easily allows additional inspection functionality and redundancy as needed. The FleXinspect T - gen III provides unmatched modular versatility, value, and flexibility for glassmakers’ current and future requirements. 

The FleXinspect T - gen IIIgives 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.

Master Track

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.