Inline inspection from container to case
Beverage packaging inspection can combine side, top, base and multi-camera views so checks happen where each feature is most visible. Typical applications include glass and PET bottles, jars, cans, sleeved containers, multipacks, cases and pallet loads.
Transparent containers, curved labels, liquid movement and wet surfaces all change image contrast. The camera, lens, lighting, exposure and product handling are therefore tested together using the real container and the smallest relevant defect.
Beverage packaging checks that can be combined
The final inspection set and acceptance limits are confirmed against representative products and production conditions.
- Bottle, jar or can presence and orientation
- Visible high, low or missing fill indication
- Cap, crown, ROPP closure or pump presence and seating
- Tamper-band and closure colour checks
- Front, back, neck, base or wraparound label inspection
- Date, lot, barcode and 2D code verification
- Multipack, case label, case closure and count checks
- Failed-pack tracking to confirmed automatic rejection
Handling curved, reflective and moving containers
A cylindrical pack may need several cameras, controlled rotation or a suitable 360-degree imaging method. The right approach depends on the required surface coverage, label material, bottle pitch and production speed.
Foam, bubbles, splashing or product colour can affect fill-level contrast. Wet bottles and chilled containers can also change reflections, so acceptance limits must be proved with representative production conditions.
- Glass, PET, metal or opaque container material
- Empty, full, chilled or wet inspection condition
- Required coverage around the container
- Line guides, transfers and pack stability
- Format range and recipe-controlled changeover
- Existing filler, capper, labeller and conveyor interfaces
- Reject containment appropriate to the pack
Define the inspection points across the line
Some checks are best made immediately after filling or capping; others after labelling, sleeving, case packing or palletising. Mapping the quality requirement to the correct location reduces blind spots and unnecessary complexity.
Send bottle samples, known failures, line speed, a video and available-space information for an initial feasibility review.
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Send product samples, known defects, line speed and a short video for a practical feasibility discussion.
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