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Published on: 04/22/2009

Last Reply on: 05/01/2009

Category: Inspection

Technology: Vision

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We are producing canned products. The speed of the seamer is about 250 cans per minute. Is there a system that can check the seam of the can at that speed and remove cans with defective seaming?

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****Amended Answer from JR Auto**** Choosing an inspection system depends on the pass/fail criteria. Vision inspection could work for this application—250 cans per minute, or 240ms per inspection, falls within the acquisition rates of typical Cognex and DVT vision systems. If the inspection is complex and requires more time, higher speed units are also available. Choosing how to remove rejected cans also depends on the processing environment. Depending on the conveyor layout and weight of the can, a high speed solenoid and an air blast could do the trick. Or, if the environment is a clean room and air is not an option, you could try a pass-thru shuttle, such as a high speed paddle wheel. Give us a call at 616-399-2168 and we can help with a customized solution.