Application: Confirming correct position of vial stopper
Challenges: Height of the vials may vary
Solution: iVu Plus TG Gen2
Benefits: Easy configuration using integrated touchscreen, remote touchscreen, or a PC
In the pharmaceutical industry where vials are filled with liquid medication at high-speed, as soon as each vial is filled, a stopper must be properly inserted into the vial. Any misaligned or improperly inserted stoppers can cause messes and potential recalls of product.
To ensure that a stopper is properly inserted as each vial leaves the filling station, an iVu Series sensor—set up for an Area with Motion application—verifies that the vial has a stopper inserted into its neck and that the stopper is positioned correctly to provide a proper seal on the glass vial. If the stopper is missing or incorrectly positioned, then the sensor sends a fail output to the line.
The simplicity of a photoelectric sensor and the intelligence of a smart camera, the iVu is an all-inclusive vision sensor with lens, light, I/O, and touch screen or PC programming.