Machine Vision for Packaging Technology
Reliable Inline Inspection of Packaging, Markings and Products
Packaging must protect products, contain all required components, carry the correct markings and be processed reliably. Missing components, incorrect variants, defective print or unreadable codes can lead to production disruptions, rejects and customer complaints.
OCTUM develops automated inspection systems for the optical quality control of primary and secondary packaging. Industrial machine vision inspects tubes, labels, printed images, variable text, codes, closures and packaging components, as well as the correct assignment of products and packaging.
The inspection systems are integrated directly into packaging machines and production lines. Defective units can therefore be detected at an early stage, rejected automatically and, depending on the system configuration, documented in a traceable manner.
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tube.inspect – Automated Tube Inspection
tube.inspect inspects metal, laminate and plastic tubes before and after filling.
Typical inspection tasks include:
- tube opening and geometry inspection
- inspection for visible particles and contamination
- fold, seam and trim inspection
- print, text and code inspection
Multiple inspection stations can be connected within a tube filling and sealing machine and operated centrally.
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label.inspect – Automated Label Inspection
label.inspect checks labels and markings directly within the printing, labelling or packaging process.
Inspection tasks include:
- label presence and variant
- position and alignment
- printed image
- OCR and OCV
- 1D and 2D codes
- comparison with production data
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pack.inspect – Customised Packaging Inspection
pack.inspect comprises project-specific machine vision solutions for inspecting products, packaging and packaging components.
Possible inspection tasks include:
- presence and completeness
- product and variant inspection
- print and label inspection
- text and code inspection
- closures, flaps and packaging condition
- visible foreign matter
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Machine Vision for Pick and Place
OCTUM machine vision systems identify the position, orientation and type of products and transfer this data to the machine or robot control system.
Products can therefore be picked up automatically, aligned and placed into packaging or transferred to subsequent process stations.
Pick-and-place solutions tailored to the machine’s handling concept include:
- product type identification
- position and orientation detection
- transfer of the gripping position to the control system
Suitable for products including:
- bags and pouches
- cartons
- cups
- jars
- blister packs
- and many other products
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Integration into Packaging Machines
OCTUM integrates machine vision systems into both new machines and existing production systems.
The system design takes factors including the following into account:
- camera, lens and lighting
- product handling and machine cycle
- connection to the PLC and machine control system
- pass/fail decision
- rejection of defective units
- recipe and format management
- centralised operation of multiple inspection stations
The result is an inspection solution coordinated with the entire production process.
Configurable for Regulated Production Environments
For applications in the pharmaceutical, medical device and other regulated industries, the systems can be equipped with additional functions depending on the project requirements.
These can include:
- user and access rights management
- audit trail functions
- recipe and format management
- storage of inspection and event data
- assignment to batches and production orders
- interfaces to higher-level systems
The specific system configuration depends on the intended use, the validation concept and the user’s operational processes.
Your Benefits
- reproducible 100% inspection
- early defect detection
- reduced manual inspection
- reliable product and variant assignment
- reduced risk of rejects and customer complaints
- flexible format changes
- integration into new and existing systems
- modular and expandable system architecture
Packaging Inspection for Your Application
Would you like to inspect packaging, tubes, labels, printed images, text or codes automatically?
OCTUM analyses your inspection task and develops a suitable machine vision system for your packaging machine or production line.
