Delkor’s Vision Inspection Station Boosts Productivity and Reduces Waste

Circle Pines, MN . . . The new Delkor Systems Vision Inspection System visually scans containers for physical defects at speeds of up to 500 packages per minute. The system identifies and removes defective packaging that would negatively affect package integrity or brand image: misaligned or damaged closures and tipped, double-stacked or wrong-sized containers.

The Vision Inspection System is designed for integration within an end-of-line packaging operation, upstream from a secondary packing unit such as the Delkor Spot-Pak® Packaging System, where it can inspect finished packages ready for distribution. The system activates a non-destructive reject system to divert any questionable package to a sidetrack conveyor where it can be manually inspected and discarded if necessary or returned to the product stream, reducing unnecessary waste.

The proprietary Delkor software at the heart of the Vision Inspection System compares the visual image of each scanned package to an adjustable stored quality standard profile to verify package acceptability. Up to 1,000 package standards can be stored in the system. Unlike competitive inspection systems with fixed image standards, the Delkor Vision Inspection System allows operators to access the parameters of the stored profile via a touch screen and adjust the profile parameters to maximize productivity while still controlling acceptable package standards.

            The first production application of the system has been to inspect lid and overcap closures on cultured dairy products in tapered cup containers, checking for missing, cocked or damaged closures.

            The Delkor Vision Inspection Station ensures greater production line reliability by reducing the downtime often caused by defective packages, and provides more effective results than manual inspectors. It also features the robust construction Delkor Systems is known for, which delivers reliable uptime.

            Delkor Systems, Inc. designs and manufactures end-of-line automated packaging systems that provide robust, innovative solutions for carton forming and closing, secondary packaging, top load case packing, tray packaging, and robotic palletizing. Delkor automated solutions, coupled with our innovative package material designs and formats, dramatically lower material costs and boost output and productivity, helping customers achieve growth, sustainability, and profitability goals.

Delkor’s unique position, among secondary packaging machine builders, as a single-source provider for both packaging materials and equipment is the foundation for our quality and service advantage. Delkor has served North American packaged goods companies for more than thirty-five years, earning our reputation as a trusted provider of dependable, inventive packaging solutions that deliver superior value.

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