Advanced machine vision system ensures packaging inspection using IP cameras

In order to ensure quality control 100% of its products, Superfos, one of the largest European manufacturers of injection molded plastic packaging, has partnered with TriVision to implement a vision inspection system on its production lines for butter and other dairy containers.

Packaging is a fundamental part of the food industry. The quality of packaging is particularly important for the preservation of perishable products and for the protection of consumer health and safety. In addition, Containers containing food products include information relevant to the consumer, but also for the supply chain and retailers, What are barcodes like?, Expiry codes and previous consumption, among others.

TriVision's Packaging Inspector is a high-end vision inspection system specially designed for the packaging industry. It can detect defects such as burrs in plastic packaging and inspect labels and prints. The TriVision Packaging Inspector is a modular system and can be adapted to different products and tasks. The system includes several inspection stages guaranteeing the 100% of production.

FireWire Cameras

At the Superfos plastic packaging factory, TriVision have installed 53 cameras Allied Vision Technologies to inspect different products and production lines. For the inspection of rectangular butter canisters, the TriVision uses two Stingray F cameras-046B positioned under the conveyor belt, Checking the bottom surface, looking for defects in the material. Simultaneously a Stingray F-201B inspects the print, the position of the label and barcode. The lids used to close the container are inspected, with Stingray F-201C color cameras, on different production lines.

Stingray industrial cameras are highly flexible and combine the IEEE 1394b interface with an advanced system of image optimization functions (AVT Smart Features).

Another type of inspection is carried out on round cream containers, using a combination of Stingray F-146B and Marlin F-145C cameras. Stingray F-146B inspect the surface of the container, passing through the conveyor belt, while Marlin F-145C cameras, located on the sides, check for the presence of labels and barcodes.

Round container caps are controlled with ultra-compact FireWire Guppy F-146B cameras from 1.4 megapixels of resolution.

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