QUALITY INSPECTION EQUIPMENT

	PACKAGE CONTENTS  INSPECTION SYSTEM >> What will PCIS detect? >> How does PCIS work? >> Key advantages of PCIS >> Individual items PCIS can inspect >> Cartons, Packs, Showboxes >> Shipping cartons >> Download PDF BROCHURE PCIS fits in your packaging line and protects your reputation for quality with fast, cost effective, 100% inspection of your product. PCIS 'visualises' the contents of closed cartons and verifies that what should be there, is there. In the correct quantity, and correctly packed. What will PCIS detect? Missing Items eg 1 missing in 48 Missing Fill eg 12% missing fill level Missing Lids foil lids inside sealed pack Damaged Items crushed, mangled, displaced PCIS is a flexible technology and has been used successfully to reliably detect a very wide range of defects.  Please contact us if you have a requirement not listed above.
	How Does PCIS work? PCIS uses a safe, patented scanning technique using low energy electromagnetic fields. It is therefore safe for plant operators and products alike. No specialised shielding or safety measures are required. PCIS is a superior inspection technique which, unlike conventional methods such as weighing, provides you with incredible accuracy.
	Key advantages of PCIS FAST No speed vs accuracy compromise. No inherent speed limitation. ACCURATE Reliably detect 1 item missing from 48 or more Find missing components such as toys, lids, or spoons RELIABLE Minimal moving parts for ultra reliable operation Industrial grade fanless computer COST EFFECTIVE Miniscule running costs compared with Xray Clients report PCIS soon pays for itself In addition PCIS offers the following benefits Detect one item missing in more than 48 per carton Inspect every closed carton produced by your line, essential for those sensitive export markets Inspect at high speed, yet maintain 100% inspection without slowing down production Have complete security that the carton packing and sealing operations have not crushed or damaged products Ensure that product lids and caps, are in place after carton packing and sealing Increase the speed of your flow wrapping, bottling, cartoning and other operations using the real time information from PCIS as feedback to minimise reject rates Cater for changes in your packaging strategies Check products at a number of packaging stages ranging from individually wrapped items through cartons to shippers Change over to other product inspection requirements with the intuitive, easy-to-use System Software Slot in the Closed Carton Inspection System taking only 700mm line length Avail yourself of instant technical support via the System's Modem and a telephone line
	What packs can PCIS inspect? 1. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS - PCIS 4100 PCIS can be used to detect individual defects in small flow-wrapped packs or  individually conveyed items at very high speeds.  Faulty packs are automatically removed using an air blast or similar reject device. PCIS is a flexible technology and has been used successfully to reliably detect a very wide range of defects.  Please contact us if you have a requirement not listed below. TYPE of PACK Small, Flow- wrapped packs Large trays of product Examples of pack Confectionery/Candy bars Syringes Biscuits/Cookies Chocolates Defects Detected Missing items Wrong length Crushed product incl ends Missing fill Missing components Missing items Missing Fill Damaged items Items in wrong orientation Inspection Rate, typ 800 per minute 200 per minute
	What packs can PCIS inspect? 2. CARTONS, PACKS, SHOWBOXES - PCIS 4200, 4300, 4400 PCIS excels at inspecting packs and cartons at very high speed.  Faulty packs are quickly identified by the PCIS computer and removed from the production line.  PCIS is a flexible technology and has been used successfully to reliably detect a very wide range of defects.  Please contact us if you have a requirement not listed below. Type of pack Flow-wrapped packs with a plastic tray Cartoned food products Jars, bottles and cans in closed cartons Cartoned dry products Examples of pack Confectionery/Candy  Chewing gum Biscuits/Cookies Confectionery/Candy Muesli/snack bars Jars Bottles Cans Pharma Products Tampons Crackers Defects Detected Missing items Missing portions Damaged product Damaged trays Wrong orientation Displaced product Missing items Crushed items Damaged items Wrong orientation Displaced product Missing jars Missing bottles Missing cans Missing fill Missing lids Missing items Damaged items Wrong orientation Displaced product Inspection Rate, typ 200+ per minute 300+ per minute 150+ per minute 200+ per minute 3. WIDE WEB APPLICATIONS - PCIS 4900 PCIS can be used to inspect wide webs of product, or product passing through the scanning head at arbitrary angles, using PCIS model 4900.  Production lines spanning several metes can be accommodated.  Inspection occurs at very high speed in the thousands of samples per second.  Please contact us if you have a requirement not listed above.