Vision Systems
Can Inspection in Food and Beverage Packaging
KEYENCE takes pride in providing vision systems for food and beverage packaging applications. Our vision systems include the VS Series with built-in AI capability and the CV-X Series with intuitive controls for users of different skill levels. Within both of these systems, we also offer the 2D VGR Series hardware to equip industrial robots from major manufacturers with a powerful 2D guidance system.
KEYENCE vision systems are built with state-of-the-art technology for speedy can inspection to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
Key Inspection Points
Due to the presence of printing, it has often been difficult to perform defect inspections for dents on the side of cans. By using a line camera, it is possible to cancel the printing and only extract dents and stains.
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Challenges in Can Inspection in Food and Beverage Packaging
Accuracy of Label
Misaligned labels on a product or packaging, missing bar codes, and ripped labels are potential applications for can inspection vision systems.
Container Integrity
Aluminum can inspection may be challenging due to cans containing defects, such as rust, dents, and holes. Can outer body appearance inspection helps accurately detect any of these irregularities.
Fill Level
Drinks or beverages not being filled to the correct level is a challenge in beverage production lines. Additionally, cans with missing vacuum seals can cause quality issues.
Foreign Object Detection
Contaminants and foreign materials such as metal swarf may be present in the soda or beer. Can inspection helps detect and search for these foreign materials.
Vision Systems for Can Inspection in Food and Beverage Packaging
A common challenge in aluminum can inspections is detecting defects accurately. Dents on the inside or cuts on the outside of beverage cans may compromise the inner coating, letting the contents come in contact with exposed aluminum. This can give the beverage a bad taste and pose serious health hazards to consumers. With aluminum beverage cans accounting for 75% of global production, the exposure to aluminum in beverage factories is a significant concern.
KEYENCE offers vision products with high-resolution cameras and different technologies for unmatched appearance inspection.
Vision System with Built-in AI
KEYENCE VS Series combines Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the standard rule-based inspection model. Get superior detection results from KEYENCE AI vision systems.
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Intuitive Vision System
Our controller-based intuitive vision systems, like the CV-X Series, offer a user-friendly interface. Complete advanced inspections using interactive menus.
KEYENCE LumiTraxTM Technology
The KEYENCE LumiTraxTM technology provides stable detection for low-contrast targets like cast metal with stamped characters.
2D Vision-Guided Robotics
KEYENCE 2D vision guidance tools equip robots from all major manufacturers for grip correction and pick-and-place applications. The 2D VGR Series from KEYENCE is a 2D vision-guided robotics toolset suited for 2D guided applications.
FAQs about Can Inspection in Food and Beverage Packaging
Why Is Appearance Inspection for the Outer Body of Cans Important in the Food and Beverage Industry?
Can outer body appearance inspection help detect dents that compromise aesthetic appeal and tiny ripples that may cut deep into the can.
How Does Aluminum Can Inspection Improve Product Quality?
Can visual inspection improves product quality by checking and detecting defects or contaminants that could cause bad taste or health complications.
What Are the Benefits of Using KEYENCE Vision System Technology for Can Appearance Inspection?
The KEYENCE vision system provides benefits such as high-resolution object detection, multi-spectrum image capturing, and built-in artificial intelligence capabilities.
What Are the Primary Defects of Aluminum Cans That Vision Systems Can Detect?
Basic aluminum can defects that vision systems can recognize include cuts, dents, ripples, and crushes.
Can KEYENCE Vision Systems for Aluminum Can Inspection Handle Different Can Shapes and Sizes?
Yes, KEYENCE machine vision systems can handle inspections of various sizes and shapes. The flexible camera and powerful vision components are adjustable.
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Industries
- Automotive
- Automation Equipment/Machine Building
- Electric Vehicles
- Medical Device Manufacturing
- Food/Beverage Packaging
- Semiconductor/Manufacturing Electronics
- Vision-Guided Robotics
- Solar
- Logistics
- Commodities
- Paper Manufacturing
- Machine Tools
- Electronic Device
- Printing
- Mining/Metals
- Fabric/Textile
- Tobacco
- Marine
