X-ray inspection, checkweighing, metal detection, and combination inspection systems for packaged products.
Curtis Packaging Machinery helps customers evaluate Anritsu product-inspection equipment for individual machines and complete packaging lines.
The right inspection solution depends on the product, package, potential contaminants, production rate, accuracy requirements, plant environment, reject method, available space, and equipment operating before and after the inspection point.
Anritsu Product Inspection Systems
X-Ray Inspection Systems
Anritsu X-ray systems inspect packaged products for foreign material and other quality concerns that may be difficult to detect using conventional metal detection. Applications can include packaged foods, bulk products, trays, cartons, bags, bottles, and other containers.
Checkweighers
Checkweighers verify that products fall within established weight limits while moving through the production line. They can help identify underfilled or overfilled packages, support quality control, and provide useful production information.
Metal Detectors
Anritsu metal-detection systems inspect products for unwanted metal contamination. The proper configuration depends on the product characteristics, package material, opening size, production environment, and required sensitivity.
Combination Inspection Systems
Combination systems bring multiple inspection processes together in a coordinated footprint. Depending on the application, a system may combine checkweighing with X-ray inspection or metal detection, along with the appropriate reject equipment.
Reject and Product-Handling Equipment
Inspection equipment must be matched with a practical reject method and reliable product handling. Curtis can help evaluate conveyors, guides, reject devices, reject verification, collection areas, and the controls needed to remove nonconforming products from the line.
Production Data and Reporting
Inspection data can support production monitoring, quality documentation, troubleshooting, and process improvement. Reporting requirements should be considered early so the equipment can be configured around the facility’s quality and operating procedures.
Planning an Anritsu Inspection Application
Curtis can help evaluate:
- Product and package characteristics
- Potential contaminants or quality concerns
- Package dimensions and product weight
- Required production rate
- Inspection sensitivity and accuracy requirements
- Washdown, sanitation, and plant-environment requirements
- Reject method and reject verification
- Available conveyor and floor space
- Data collection and reporting requirements
- Upstream and downstream equipment
- Quality, customer, and regulatory requirements
Curtis can also help coordinate Anritsu inspection equipment with fillers, sealers, coding systems, cartoners, case packers, conveyors, and other equipment in the packaging line.
Discuss Your Product Inspection Application
Tell us about your product, package, production rate, inspection requirements, plant environment, and existing equipment. We’ll help identify the practical inspection and integration options.