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Krones Toptronic

Smart and reliable empty container inspection

Safe inspection with each revolution

Thanks to its state-of-the-art camera technology, the rotary machine Toptronic inspects empty containers very precisely and reliably. Sophisticated inspection modules can detect even the smallest damage and dirt on returnable glass and PET bottles. Which of the many inspection units you want to use is entirely up to you.

At a glance

  • Inspection of empty returnable glass containers
  • Modules for all-surface bottle inspection- Foreign container detection- Side-wall inspection including film and scuffing detection- Sealing surface inspection- Base inspection including film detection- High-frequency residual caustic detection- Infrared residual liquid detection- Inner side-wall inspection- Lateral neck finish inspection and rust detection- Thread inspection

Modules for all-surface bottle inspection

Foreign container detection

Technology usedTwo sensorsCamera
Inspects the containers forHeight (too high/too low)
  • Height
  • Diameter
  • Contours
  • Colour
Benefits to you
  • No machine stop
  • Increased efficiency
  • No machine stop
  • Increased efficiency
  • No mechanical adjustment required
  • Simple cleaning

 

Benefits to you

Safety for you and your products

The Toptronic protects your consumers against unpleasant surprises. For its inspection modules scrutinise every container and detect event the smallest defects or irregularities.

Economic operation

Inspection modules capable of multitasking, energy-saving components and a false rejection rate of just 0.3 percent prove that it is also possible to create maximum production reliability with a low total cost of ownership.

Easy expandability

Would you like to expand the inspection performance of your Toptronic? No problem - since additional inspection modules can be easily and quickly retrofitted.

Seamless tracking

In order to prevent the containers from shifting, they are conveyed through the machine in a fixed position. Therefore, nothing can stop them from being seamlessly tracked.

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