PETpla.net Insider 09 / 2013

PET products 84 PET planet insider Vol. 14 No. 09/13 www.petpla.net Ending the squeeze Filtec, which is based in Torrance, California, special- ises in inspection and laser coding equipment. Its new Pressure/Leak Detector (PLD) for PET and HDPE con- tainers is claimed to be a “revolutionary” step forward in inspection technology. The system has a single moving part, a feature that is claimed to increase reliability, reduce maintenance and lower the cost of ownership. It uses precision guide rails to support bottles during inspec- tion, rather than belts, which reduces maintenance needs as there are no belts that will require replacement. The system also eliminates damage, spillage and contami- nation during inspection as it does not squeeze bottles while testing them. Each bottle is inspected by an intel- ligent sensor, which utilises a proprietary algorithm and enables the PLD to give an immediate and reliable read. When the pressure is unacceptable a defect is indicated and the bottle is rejected from the line. The system has a quick disconnect feature that allows for changeovers of less than 1min. PVC change parts are colour-coded and precision-pinned, in order to provide for accurate align- ment for different bottle diameters. The PLD connects to any existing filtec Fill Level Inspection system using the same rejector. An SPT colour touch screen display is standard equipment with the PLD and is also compatible with most filtec machines. As well as monitoring of rejects by type, it provides the normal range of management func- tions including problem detection, data management and access control. www.filtec.com Through the pinhole Amsler Equipment manufactures empty bottle inspec- tion systems for all plastic containers, which test for pinholes, cracks, short shot neck finishes, abnormal wall thickness and choked necks. Stationary-head, flying-head, multi-head and custom-designed systems are available. The company’s leak detectors can detect holes as small as 0.006 of an inch (less than 0.03/mm) and are sup- plied with a 2m conveyor. Inspection can be performed on bottles up to 5l on the standard machine, with larger sizes available on special request; 500ml bottles can be checked at throughputs up to 6,000/h, 5l up to 1,000bph. Holes as small as 0.012/inch (0.05mm) in standard N American 16.9 oz bottles can be detected at up to 8570bph. Optional features enable wall thickness check- ing on four different sections and/or colour and density checking. The machines can be installed on existing con- veyor lines or as free standing units and are available in N American voltage, with others available on request. www.amslerequipment.net Meet us at 16~20 September 2013 drinktec Booth: A3507 Magnetic Bottle Thickness Gauge Secure Seal Tester PET Bottle Pressure Tester ( Burst ) Hot Wire Bottle Cutter CanNeed Instrument HK Limited Tel: +86-758-2788469 Fax: 758-2782729 E-mail: info@canneed.com Web: www.canneed.com ( ) +86-