Pharmaceutical and Medical

Vial Placement Verification

To verify that vials have been positioned correctly in a tray

Blister Pack Inspection

To determine whether all blisters in a pack have been filled with unbroken tablets and are free of foreign matter

Blister Pack Inspection by Color

To verify that all blisters in a pack have been filled with the correct, undamaged tablets and that the blisters contain no debris

Capping and Fill Inspection

To make sure bottles are filled and capped properly

Counting Syringes Using Background Suppression

To count syringes by detecting their narrow barrels

Tube Positioning Using a Registration Mark

With highly automated processes in pharmaceutical industries, improper packaging can lead to disposal of thousands of products or down time. To avoid incorrect packaging or down time, a highly accurate sensor is needed to detect the position of a tube of cream or paste, in order to ensure tubes are oriented correctly before being sealed.

Medicine Bottle Detection for Filling

To detect bottles, regardless of color, as they pass on a conveyor

Pharmaceutical Packaging Verification—Insert

To confirm that each unit includes the product information insert

Pharmaceutical Packaging Verification—Outsert with AREA

To ensure that a coupon is attached to the cap of each bottle of lotion

Pharmaceutical Packaging Verification—Outsert with GEO

To verify the presence of a coupon attached to a bottle cap

Pharmaceutical Product ID and Lot Control

To track a batch of a pharmaceutical product

Pharmaceutical Slurry Level Control

To measure levels of liquid in a tank

Vial Capping Inspection

To make certain every vial is capped before it is packaged

Vial Fill Level and Cap Seal Inspection

To rapidly verify that vials are filled to the correct level and that the vial caps are correctly aligned

Vial Packaging Inspection

To verify that the correct number of vials are packaged into shipping cartons

Glass Vial Chip Inspection

Before sending glass vials to be filled, a sensor inspects them for damage as the vials leave an automated liquid filling station. The sensor ensures the top edge of each vial is not chipped or cracked. If a chip or crack is found, the vision sensor rejects the part.

WORLD-BEAM Q12 Series

PW12-rated rugged ultra-miniature sensor with multiple modes for accurate sensing in confined spaces

WORLD-BEAM Q20 Series

PW12-rated compact sensor in worldwide standard rectangular housing

PresencePLUS P4 Series

A complete family of one-piece application-specific and multi-application sensors for a wide range of applications

PresencePLUS Pro Series

A two-piece full-function vision sensor for advanced inspections

D10 Series

High-performance, low-contrast plastic fiber optic sensor with numeric or bargraph display

Accessories—EZ-LIGHT­ Indicator Lights

Smart indicators, with flashing and multiple colors in one light

EZ-LIGHT K50 Series

Lower-cost self-contained sensor for bin-picking operations

M12 Series—Visible Red LED

12 mm threaded metal barrel with visible red sensing beam

SC22-3 Safety Controller

Totally configurable safety controller monitors numerous safety devices such as E-stop buttons, interlocking switches, safety light screens, two-hand controls and rope pull switches.

VS2 Series

Ultra-thin opposed- or convergent-mode sensor for confined flush-mounting