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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. |
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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. |
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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
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What
packs can PCIS inspect?
1. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS
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

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Large
trays
of product
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| Examples
of pack |
Confectionery/Candy
bars
Syringes
Biscuits/Cookies |
Chocolates
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| 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 |
500+
per minute |
100+
per minute |
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What
packs can PCIS inspect?
2. CARTONS, PACKS, SHOWBOXES
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

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Cartoned
food products
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Jars, bottles and cans in closed cartons

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Cartoned
dry products
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| Examples
of pack |
Confectionery/Candy
Chewing gum
Biscuits/Cookies |
Confectionery/Candy
Muesli/snack bars
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Jars
Bottles
Cans |
Tampons
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| 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 |
100+
per minute |
100+
per minute |
200+
per minute |
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