Bottle Cap Inspection
Aluminum Foil Seal Inspection Application for Medicine Bottle Caps
[Application Background]
In the pharmaceutical industry, the quality of the seal on medicine bottles is crucial, as it directly impacts the quality and safety of the drug. A poor seal can lead to drug leakage, contamination, or deterioration, resulting in serious health risks and economic losses. Therefore, inspecting the aluminum foil seal on medicine bottles is a key step in ensuring drug quality. The sealing process is typically accomplished using heat and pressure.
[Pain Points]
While traditional visual inspection methods (such as industrial cameras) can detect physical defects in bottle necks, they struggle to detect seal integrity and minor defects in the sealing material. Some inspection methods are destructive and cannot be applied to production lines. Data limitations make retrospective quality control and process optimization difficult and complex.
[Thermal Imaging Application]
Technical Route:
Thermal imaging technology, combined with image recognition, uses a thermal imaging camera to accurately measure the temperature distribution of the bottle neck and aluminum foil. Poorly sealed areas often exhibit temperature anomalies, which are reflected in the thermal image. Image recognition technology quickly identifies these abnormal areas and, by comparing them with a standard template, allows the system to quickly determine whether the bottle neck seal is acceptable. This solution is highly effective for inspecting the integrity and quality of the aluminum foil seal on the bottle neck on production lines.
[Technical Advantages]
Thermal imaging’s high frame rate, real-time monitoring, and non-contact, non-destructive visualization provide real-time feedback, enabling users to instantly understand the thermal distribution at the bottle neck, a crucial feature for high-speed production lines. This is achieved without disrupting production processes or causing any damage to the equipment or bottles.
