Inspection system upgrades improve interface, tracking

Jan. 4, 2016
Filtec's upgraded inspection system for PET bottles provides continuous monitoring and statistical analysis of line operations.

PETtec Filtec's upgraded inspection system for PET bottles provides continuous monitoring and statistical analysis of line operations. The system uses high-resolution cameras to identify filler and capper efficiencies. It includes filler valve and capper head tracking and diagnostics.

What's new? Updates released in the past couple months, including a touch-screen interface, multiple user-access tiers and encoder tracking.

Benefits Compact footprint, ease of use and access to real-time information about line operations. The system can detect if bottles have been over- or underfilled, whether the bottles have been properly sealed and whether labels are present.

Filtec Ltd., Torrance, Calif., 310-325-5633,www.filtec.com