XPAR Vision’s Infrared Dual camera system (IR-D) analyzes every single bottle at the hot end in real time. Subsequently the system decides if a bottle is within quality requirements, or not (inspection). Critical defects can be rejected. From the data collected by the IR-D the forming process itself can be visualized through process characteristics based trend data (monitoring). Utilization of the IR-D and following up on warning and alarm notifications helps optimizing the forming process including mould design, IS maintenance, job change, swabbing, etc. Furthermore the IR-D data is useable for the purpose of automated closed loop control.
XPAR Vision’s Infrared Gob weight Control (IGC) controls the weight of the gobs automatically. Nowadays the IGC has both tube control as well as needle control. A constant gob weight is - or should be - a starting point for every glass maker, to increase the forming process stability.
XPAR Vision’s GobAssist (GA) measures the loading of the gob into the blank mould in real-time and analyzes it, in terms of position, length, speed and time of arrival. In order to produce good bottles, the loading process itself should be managed. The GA is an indispensable tool for this, giving warning and alarm notifications once loading parameters exceed defined limits. The acquired data enables to maintain stable gob loading and to achieve optimal gob loading faster after an equipment and/or job change.
XPAR Vision’s Blank side Temperature Control system (BTC) measures the temperatures of blank moulds, neck rings, plungers and parisons. In order to achieve the highest level of control, temperature information should be used in closed loops with IS timing systems, as single input or in combination with other sensor information.
FAMA’s President Juan Farias (left) and XPAR Vision’s CEO Paul Schreuders signing the supply agreement.