Krones High Precision Linear Bottle Detector

The Krones Linatronic 735 detects glass bottles with a maximum power of 66,000 bottles per hour, and for PET bottles, 45,000 bottles per hour.

Germany's Neutraubling Krones introduced the Linatronic 735, demonstrating a modern compact empty bottle detector. It is characterized by high-precision IRIS technology, the use of "BIRD" intelligent graphics processing to prevent the occurrence of false bottles, and there are hygienic standards of oblique external surface machine design. In order to ensure that the appearance and hygiene of the filled bottles meet the standards, a linear detector checks glass and plastic bottles with diameters of 50 to 110 mm and heights of 60 to 400 mm for damage and contamination.

When selecting the required detection unit, it should be decided according to the scope of use. If necessary, the machine can also be retrofitted. As a standard inspection unit, a bottom detector, a sealing surface detector, and a residual liquid (HF/IR) detector are used. The user can select the detection unit to detect the side wall, inner wall, threads, side openings or miscellaneous bottles. Since the machine automatically completes the conversion process when changing the type, there is no need for a special mechanical module replacement.

Sekamat with Color Camera: Intelligent Bottle Sorting

Also, the Sekamat system for bottle sorting is now equipped with a color camera, which can distinguish bottles by different colors to make sorting easier. In addition, the newly introduced linear row bottles can also meet stringent hygiene standards

The extended Sekamat inspection system distinguishes bottles according to different criteria such as height, diameter, profile, color or glass casting. Similarly, it is also possible to check the presence of the cap and the filling of the bottle. Differentiating between PET bottles and glass bottles can be done with a high-resolution CCD color camera. Camera signals are processed in real time using DART technology.

Bottles that do not meet production requirements must be classified and discharged. The new Sekamat system gives this task priority to a modified linear exclusion device. For straight-line exclusion, the bottle is gently pushed from the side to another parallel track to the final position. The Sekamat machines in operation can reach a maximum of 72,000 bottles per hour.

Source: Krones AG