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Founded in 1958, FILTEC is a leading provider of in-line inspection solutions for the beverage, food, and pharmaceutical industries. With local offices and support in over twenty international territories, FILTEC has served some of the world’s most iconic brands on a global scale for over half a century.

Founded in 1958, FILTEC is a leading provider of in-line inspection solutions for the beverage, food, and pharmaceutical industries. With local offices and support in over twenty international territories, FILTEC has served some of the world’s most iconic brands on a global scale for over half a century.

Glass Inspection

Empty Glass Imperfections

Imperfections in empty glass containers, either returnable or even straight from the manufacturer, can easily result in damaged or wasted product. Empty bottle inspection occurs between the washer and the filler, ensuring that no residual liquid, foreign objects, or damaged glass comes in contact with the product.

Common Glass Flaws
  • 1. Damaged glass
  • 2. Chipped base
  • 3. Cracked thread
  • 4. Uneven finish
  • 5. Scuffed sidewalls
  • 6. Foreign objects
  • 7. Residual liquid or caustic
Full Glass Container Imperfections

Imperfections in full glass containers can result in millions of dollars of wasted product and consumer complaints. A rigorous quality control and line analytics program can prevent damaged product from reaching the end customer and maintain streamlined, effective line operation.

Filler and Capper Management

  • 1. Overfill and underfill
  • 2. Broken bottles
  • 3. High or cocked caps
  • 4. Snapped vent tubes
  • 5. Floating objects
  • 6. Labeling and date code errors
  • 7. Smashed finish
  • 8. Incorrect or missing cap
  • 9. Sunken objects

PET Inspection

Empty PET Container Inspection

Imperfections in empty PET containers, either returnable or straight from the molder, can result in damaged or wasted product.

Common Refpet Flaws
  • 1. Damaged thread
  • 2. Foreign objects
  • 3. Uneven finish
  • 4. Residual liquid or caustic

Full PET Container Imperfections

Imperfections in full PET containers can result in millions of dollars of wasted product and consumer complaints. A rigorous quality control and line analytics program can prevent damaged product from reaching the end customer and maintain streamlined, effective line operation.

Common Full PET Container Flaws
  • 1. Overfill and underfill
  • 2. Snapped vent tubes
  • 3. High or cocked caps
  • 4. Labeling and date code errors
  • 5. Floating objects
  • 6. Missing foil seal
  • 7. Pinholes and leaks
  • 8. Incorrect or missing cap
  • 9. Low pressure or carbination
  • 10. Sunken objects
 

Can Inspection

Empty CAN Imperfections

The Spectrovision ECI unit inspects the inner sidewall, base, and rim of cans for contaminates, damages and foreign objects. Production faults and transport damages are effectively rejected before reaching the filler, preventing loss of product and would-be faulty seams.

Verification of can labeling is also possible with Empty Can Inspection – please contact your local FILTEC representative with project specifications.

Common imperfections in empty cans may include:
  • 1. Grooves or crinkles
  • 2. Foreign objects
  • 3. Coating defects
  • 4. Bends in the overall can shape
  • 5. Dents
  • 6. Improperly formed seaming flanges
 

Full CAN Imperfections

Flaws in filled aluminum cans can be alarmingly frequent and messy. Puncture holes left undiscovered can ruin full cases of product, and low-filled cans trigger customer complaints if allowed to reach the market.

Unlike most glass and PET containers, cans cannot be inspected with vision technology alone – FILTEC provides both x-ray and gamma based solutions for the reliable detection of non-visible can variables like fill level and pressure levels.

Full CAN Imperfections

  • 1. Container Pressure (DUD detection)
  • 2. Fill Level
  • 3. Faulty Seam
  • 4. Down Can
  • 5. Punctures or Cracks
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