Wipotec to debut pair of inspection machines at PACK EXPO
Weighing technology and product control company Wipotec will introduce two state-of-the-art inspection machines at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2023.
The company will debut one until for each of its specialties: precision checkweighing and X-ray enabled inspection, according to a news release.
PACK EXPO will take place Sept. 11-13.
Wipotec’s HC-A-EX checkweigher is designed for precision checkweighing in manufacturing environments where a mix of gases or flammable substances brings moderate risk for explosion incidents.
Among other features, the machine meets requirements for ATEX, an EU directive mandating safeguards in these production scenarios, by nickel-coating all conveyor belts, which helps diminish adverse conductivity.
Specializing in cans and other aerosol containers, the modular HC-A-EX can handle more than 300 items per minute and is capable of exacting checkweighing via Wipotec’s precision Electro-Magnetic Force Restoration (EMFR) technology.
The HC-A-EX is equipped with options including lateral side grip conveyors or separation of rotary star wheels from separating screws, as well as several ejection and control technology features.
Wipotec will also debut the SC-S 5020 X-ray scanner, designed for leak detection in filled and sealed glass bottles and jars used in food and beverage applications. In addition to detecting micro-leaks as tiny as 0.1mm, the unit can provide foreign body detection, fill level check and confirmation of proper screw cap or lid closure.
The system enables optimum product at throughput rates up to 60,000 products per hour, according to the company.
Easily integrated into existing filling lines, the SC-S 5020 features ejectors capable of sorting faulty products into lockable rejection bins or conveying them upright into a sort lane.
Like all Wipotec X-ray scanners, the machine comes with a user-friendly operator interface highlighted by a 15” color touchscreen that displays real-time inspection statistics.
