In the pharmaceutical industry where medication is boxed, each unit must contain a product information insert.
Learn more »A variety of sensors enhance product quality on high-speed packaging lines.
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iVu Integrated Vision Sensors |
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iVu Integrated Sensors offer easy configuration and convenient monitoring right on the sensor. |
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iVu Remote Vision Sensors |
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The iVu Remote Display provides a solution for applications where the sensor location makes it difficult to use an integrated display. |
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WORLD-BEAM Q12 Series |
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PW12-rated rugged ultra-miniature sensor with multiple modes for accurate sensing in confined spaces |
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WORLD-BEAM Q20 Series |
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PW12-rated compact sensor in worldwide standard rectangular housing |
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WORLD-BEAM QS18 Series |
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Universal housing design with 18 mm threaded lens; an ideal replacement for hundreds of other sensor styles |
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Sensors Brackets |
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A wide selection of rugged and versatile mounting brackets including stainless steel, reinforced thermoplastic polyester and swivel models |
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TL50 General Purpose Tower Light |
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Self-contained indicators use long-lasting LED technology, are simple to install, and provide highly visible operator guidance and equipment indication. |
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CL50 General Purpose Column Light |
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Large self-contained indicators use long-lasting LEDs to provide highly visible multi-color indication in a single segment. |
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SC22-3E Safety Controller with Ethernet |
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Non-safety monitoring of the Safety Controller I/O via Ethernet network communications, including Modbus/TCP, Ethernet I/P and PCCC. |
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EZ-SCREEN Low-Profile Safety Light Curtain Systems |
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The space-saving, compact profile of the EZ-SCREEN LP is ideal for smaller machines, yet robust enough to meet the demands of large power presses. |
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SLM Series Slot Sensors |
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Rugged metal sensor detects objects that pass between the opposed-mode emitter and receiver. |
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R58 Registration Mark Sensors |
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3-color registration mark sensor for detecting even subtle differences |
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SI-HG63 Hinge Style Switches |
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SI-HG63 Series Safety Interlock Switches Attached to a Load-Bearing Hinge |
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T18 Series |
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T-style IP69K housing and 18 mm threaded lens with EZ-BEAM style optics and electronics, for reliable sensing without adjustments (most models) |
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Box Insert Detection |
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In the pharmaceutical industry where medication is boxed, each unit must contain a product information insert. |
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Parts Detection in a Feeder Bowl |
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Feeder bowls are effective in parts orientation to begin the automation assembly process. Keeping the feeder bowl stocked with parts is necessary to ensure the process continues without interruption. Standard diffuse-mode sensors may have difficulty distinguishing between the bowl and the presence or absence of parts. Photoelectric sensors with key performance capabilities are capable of reliably solving these once-difficult applications. |
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Bottle Cap Detection |
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To verify the presence of colored caps on plastic bottles |
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Bottle Cap Inspection |
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To confirm that each bottle of water is capped completely before it is packaged |
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Bottle Fill Inspection |
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To make sure that a fill tube has not broken off and fallen into a bottle in a beverage packaging operation |
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Bottle Label Detection |
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To verify the presence of labels on a bottle |
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Bottle Neck Thread Inspection |
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To verify that threads on the necks of bottles are formed completely |
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Broken Bottle Detection |
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To check for broken bottles on a conveyor |
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Candy Color Inspection |
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To inspect boxes of candy to make sure that it contains the correct chocolates, based on color. |
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Carton Fill Verification |
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To make certain that a carton of light bulbs is completely packed, before the carton is sealed and shipped |
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Code Inspection on Clear Bottles |
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To verify the presence of a date/lot code imprinted on a clear bottle filled with a clear beverage |
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Color Inspection of Pour Spouts |
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To verify the presence and correct color of pour spouts |
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Color Mark Detection |
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To position all bottles in the same orientation for label application. |
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Color Sorting |
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To sort gum packets by color |
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Counting Bottles Remotely |
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Accurately count bottles in a packaging operation |
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Counting Clear Bottles |
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To reliably count clear objects moving on a high-speed conveyor line |
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Counting Clear Bottles from One Side of Line |
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To reliably count clear bottles moving on a high-speed conveyor line |
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Counting Seed Packets |
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To accurately count seed packets moving at a peak rate of 600 per minute |
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Counting Tinted Bottles |
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To count clear or green transparent plastic PETE bottles from one side of a production line |
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Counting Glass Bottles |
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To reliably count clear bottles moving on a high-speed conveyor line |
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Counting Small Parts with a Fiber Optic Array |
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To count small parts during packaging |
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Date/Lot Code Inspection on Film Boxes |
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To verify that a date and lot code is correctly printed on film packages |
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Date/Lot Code Inspection on Food Packages |
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To verify that both a date code and a lot number are printed on bags of cookies |
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Fill Level of Dry Cereal |
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To ensure that a dry food package is not underfilled or overfilled |
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Fill Level of Ground Coffee |
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To verify that cans contain the correct amount of ground coffee |
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Food Assembly Verification |
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To make sure that packets of frosting are included with each frozen pastry, before the pastries are boxed |
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Food Labeling Inspection |
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To confirm that the lid of a dairy container matches the product listed on the container |
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Food Packaging Inspection |
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To inspect boxes of chocolate to make sure each nest contains a candy and that the candies are not damaged |
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Food Packaging Label Inspection |
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In a frozen food packaging operation, frozen food in plastic tubs and wrapping need to be inserted into individual boxes. Occasionally, an incorrect box finds its way into a stack of boxes, or a box is upside-down. |
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Full Case Detection and Cap Color Inspection |
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To ensure that 12 properly capped bottles are in a case |
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Full Case Packaging Inspection |
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To inspect cartons before they are sealed and shipped, to verify that they are fully packed |
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Hot Glue Detection on a Package |
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To identify food packages missing hot sealing glue, before the flaps are closed |
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Juice Carton Detection |
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To verify the presence of juice cartons |
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Label Detection on Plastic Bottles |
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To verify the presence of a label on plastic bottles |
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Label Inspection in a Wet Environment |
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To confirm that each soda bottle in a wet environment has a label in the correct position |
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Label Position Verification |
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To inspect for the presence, positioning and orientation of label on a bottle of shaving gel |
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Label Verification |
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To verify that the correct lid has been attached to the correct container. |
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Metal Wisker Detection on Beverage Cans |
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To detect metal whiskers on the tops of cans |
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Medicine Bottle Detection for Filling |
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To detect bottles, regardless of color, as they pass on a conveyor |
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Package Seal and Orientation Verification |
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To confirm that boxes of soap are sealed, undamaged and oriented correctly, before they are packed in a carton |
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Packaging Completion |
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To verify that each carton has a packing slip before the carton is sealed and shipped |
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Inspecting for Missing Chocolates on a Packaging Line |
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In the packaging process, it's important that the correct number of chocolates are present in every box in order to meet quality inspections. While this inspection can be done using a traditional vision system, it can also be accomplished with traditional photoelectrics. |
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Packaging Inspection for Instruction Card |
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To verify the presence of an instruction card on top of products in an open carton |
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Pallet Transfer Safeguarding |
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In packaging applications, large boxes are placed on a pallet and shrink wrapped prior to being transferred for shipment. The main objective of safety applications is to protect operators while minimizing down time. Due to the dangers associated with a full pallet transfer, horizontal area guarding is needed in order to maximize productivity of packaging while protecting operators from the hazardous motion of a machine. |
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Personnel Protection with Fixed Blanking and Reduced Resolution |
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To protect hands and fingers from the hazardous parts of a carton erector while allowing flat cartons into the machine |
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Printing Registration on Bottles |
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To sense the leading edge of bottles and provide the trigger signal to an ink jet printer |
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Product Detection |
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To detect the presence of two cupcakes—one from each row—on shiny metal mesh conveyors |
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Product Orientation |
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To orient bars of soap in the same direction for packaging |
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Soda Can Flow Control |
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To signal the machine control when cans are absent, using a time delay to filter out gaps between the cans |
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Sorting Bottles by Color |
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In the pictured bottling application, clear and tinted plastic bottles that will be filled with different liquids are moving on the same conveyor at high speeds. They need to be sorted so they can be sent to different lines, ensuring that they are filled and labeled correctly. A solution is needed that can quickly differentiate between the bottles and send them to the appropriate line. |
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Spray Can Cap Inspection with a MINI-BEAM |
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To reject spray cans with crooked or missing caps |
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Spray Can Cap Inspection with an Ultrasonic |
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To detect crooked or missing caps on spray cans |
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Tinted Bottle Detection |
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To detect tinted glass bottles on a conveyor in a beer (or other bottled beverage) bottling line |
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Tube Positioning Using a Registration Mark |
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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. |
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