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News Release from: Ircon | Subject: Maxline 2
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 12 September 2005
Thermal seals put to the test
An innovative thermal seal checking system from Ircon quickly and automatically inspects thermal seal quality within rapid packaging and production processes.
Targeted primarily at food, drug and medical equipment manufacturers, an innovative thermal seal checking system from Ircon quickly and automatically inspects thermal seal quality within rapid packaging and production processes The system provides a quality control and process validation solution that increases inspection speed and coverage while reducing inspection costs and product recall risks
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 11 Sep 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Ircon's Maxline 2 thermal seal checking system is a unique inspection tool that specifically monitors thermal seal signatures and generates "pass/fail" results with diagnostic codes, providing a flexible, in-process, nondestructive means for inspecting every seal in a production process, even if rapid and continuous.
Maxline 2 thermal seal checking system applies infra-red thermal imaging technologies in a unique and innovative way.
The result is a system that instantly inspects seals and generates control outputs with no negative effect on production time or speed - its operating speed is as fast as the process itself.
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Using a unique, patent pending image deblurring feature, the system inspects continuous motion items at a rate of up to 700 per minute.
For indexing applications without the de-blurring feature, the system can perform at up to 300 inspections per minute.
Exhibiting versatility, Maxline 2 inspects for a range of problems and defects.
For example, it detects hot seal defects that may result from contaminants in the sealing area or overheated or unevenly heated seal bars or heaters.
This may lead to seal weakness or failure due to seal bubbling or roll-off.
Similarly, cold seal defects that may result from under-heated seal bars or heaters and could lead to seal weakness or failure due to weak spots, gaps or voids are also detected.
Additionally, the system recognises seal voids and creases that may result from defects in seal bar or heater areas, or misalignment of sealing equipment or materials.
As sealing errors are detected, Maxline 2's software alerts users as to the type of error that is occurring, and can be programmed to automatically relay control signals to process systems and equipment.
Built-in TCP/IP networking capabilities enables remote access, both to the system and the generated data.
The setting-up of inspection parameters is highly flexible and is designed for tailoring to a wide variety of production requirements.
Settings can be saved and re-applied for different production runs.
The system also collects and stores data about every item inspected for traceability and reporting purposes.
An advanced, rugged infra-red sensing camera is included, designed to provide many years of reliable service when used in hostile production environments.
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