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HYDRA Seal Inspection System Print E-mail

VMV's HYDRA seal inspection system uses high-resolution cameras and advanced inspection algorithms to provide 100% seal integrity and label inspection. Deployed worldwide, the system can operate in a complete washdown environment and inspects at production line speeds, ensuring seal integrity, minimizing waste, reducing liability, and maximizing profits.

 

VMV Hydra

 

Features

  • IP 68 designed to withstand wash down environment
  • Classifies rejected product i.e. damaged seal, lid alignment, etc.
  • Captures a history of defective products for analysis
  • Uses a robust, fully scalable IP-based architecture
  • Intuitive touch-screen menu navigation
  • Provides real-time statistical data (reports, charts, graphics) supporting analysis of production efficiency
  • Multilevel security
  • Modular design allowing for easy maintenance

Benefits

  • Reduces labour costs – by eliminating the need for manual inspection and incubation
  • Recognizes and rejects defective seals without manual intervention
  • Identify issues on-line thus improving reactivity and traceability
  • High speed, non contact inspection; no product handling required
  • Constant feedback to the process operators

Typical Seal Defects Detected

Misaligned Seal

Contaminated Seal (Solid)

Contaminated Seal (Liquid)

Missing Seal

Damaged Seal (Ripped)

Damaged Seal (Indentation)

Download HYDRA Brochure for more information. (PDF / 579KB)

 

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Case Study

VMV successfully introduced an inspection system that performs a difficult inspection with an accuracy that far exceeds our initial expectations. The resulting system operates 24hrs per day and has become a critical control point within our production facility. VMV showed tremendous commitment to providing a robust, flexible and user friendly system which hides the complexity of the inspection being performed.Glen Jones
Central Project Engineer
Mars Petcare
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