The Z340 Automatic Coating Analyser has been developed to give detailed distribution analysis of the internal lacquer on a beverage can
The proven contact measurement technology ensures accurate, reliable and traceable measurement 24/7.
Torus Beverage Can Gauging
Measurement Features
Technical Specification
Gauge Features
Our modular gauge setups are unique and allow you to customise your gauge as and when you require, giving you the flexibility to ensure you have a total quality solution.
Z340 Semi-Automatic Can Coating Analyser
Z341 Manual Bench Top Coating Analyser
Z312 Vision Module
Z313 Automatic Enamel Rating (Metal Exposure) Gauge
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Torus’ Z307 series defines the standard for destructive testing and inspection
The Z307 Automatic Axial Load module determines the maximum axial load force that can be applied prior to container failure, within a short cycle time.
The Z308 Dome Growth/Dome Reversal module provides detailed information about the overall change in length of the can when pressure is applied and subsequently removed. The system has programmable internal pressure capability to meet each customer’s exact needs for dome growth. After dome growth, the can sample can be reversed to find the maximum pressure the sample is able to withstand before failure (dome reversal)
Torus Beverage Can Gauging
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Technical Specification
Gauge Features
Option 1: Standard Setup
Z308 Option:
Interchangeable Jaws
Option 2: Dedicated Body Diameters
For dedicated body diameter product lines, the Torus modular concept is able to cover Ø 202 – Ø 307 body diameters (up to but not limited to) with a dedicated module for each with no change parts.
Through our three key divisions we deliver a range of measurement and inspection systems, metrology services and machine enclosure solutions, as well as our online store for aluminium profile components and workspace solutions.
The Z302 Finished Can Back End Inspection Gauge features high-precision transducer technology, using dedicated probe contact for accurate, reliable and traceable measurement of your finished cans 24/7.
An additional option is available for component rotation to enable additional radial measurement positions, giving you significantly increased measurement data allowing increased data analysis for instant process control.
Torus Beverage Can Gauging
Measurement Features
Technical Specification
Our modular gauge setups are unique and allow you to customise your gauge as and when you require, giving you the flexibility to ensure you have a total quality solution.
Through our three key divisions we deliver a range of measurement and inspection systems, metrology services and machine enclosure solutions, as well as our online store for aluminium profile components and workspace solutions.
The Z301 Universal Gauge incorporates trimmed and finished can measurement into the same system, for full component measurement.
The proven contact measurement technology ensures accurate, reliable and traceable measurement 24/7.
Torus Beverage Can Gauging
Measurement Features
Trimmed Can Features
Finished Can Features
Technical Specification
Trimmed Can Capabilities
Finished Can Capabilities
Our modular gauge setups are unique and allow you to customise your gauge as and when you require, giving you the flexibility to ensure you have a total quality solution.
Through our three key divisions we deliver a range of measurement and inspection systems, metrology services and machine enclosure solutions, as well as our online store for aluminium profile components and workspace solutions.
The Z301 Trimmed Can Front End Gauge features fixed top and mid wall probe positions for multi positional radial measurement, with a dedicated caliper to ensure the correct top and mid wall thickness measurement positions every time
The proven contact measurement technology ensures accurate, reliable and traceable measurement 24/7.
Torus Beverage Can Gauging
Measurement Features
Technical Specification
Our modular gauge setups are unique and allow you to customise your gauge as and when you require, giving you the flexibility to ensure you have a total quality solution.
Through our three key divisions we deliver a range of measurement and inspection systems, metrology services and machine enclosure solutions, as well as our online store for aluminium profile components and workspace solutions.
The Z606 Automatic Beverage End Score Gauge has been developed to provide the highest accuracy, repeatability, and usability for the measurement of Score Residual on Beverage can ends.
The Gauge uses two proprietary 3D Scanning White Light Interferometry Sensors developed by Torus’ Research & Development team. Each sensor performs a high-resolution area scan of the upper and lower surface of the Score area to build up a full 3D map for analysis and measurement. The sensors combine sub-micron vertical scanning with sub-micron X, Y area scans for unprecedented resolution, resolving up to 2.3 million surface data points for each Score Residual Thickness measurement.
Measurement Features
Technical Specification
1. Ease of Setup
Simply setup measurement positions using a drag and drop interface on an image of the End to be measured.
2. Pioneering Technology
3D Scanning White Light Interferometry Sensors developed by Torus, provide sub-micron resolution and unparalleled detail.
Bespoke algorithms analyse up to 2.3million data points per scan to provide accurate Score Residual Thickness Measurements.
3. Results and Feedback
(a) Mimic Screens provide instant feedback for Pass and Fail.
(b) Graphical Section plots show the Score profile for lifetime monitoring.
(c) 3D data available for output to preform detailed analysis and evaluation.
Through our three key divisions we deliver a range of measurement and inspection systems, metrology services and machine enclosure solutions, as well as our online store for aluminium profile components and workspace solutions.
The Z301 Trimmed Can Front End Gauge features fixed top and mid wall probe positions for multi positional radial measurement, with a dedicated caliper to ensure the correct top and mid wall thickness measurement positions every time
The proven contact measurement technology ensures accurate, reliable and traceable measurement 24/7.
Torus Beverage Can Gauging
Measurement Features
Technical Specification
Our modular gauge setups are unique and allow you to customise your gauge as and when you require, giving you the flexibility to ensure you have a total quality solution.
Through our three key divisions we deliver a range of measurement and inspection systems, metrology services and machine enclosure solutions, as well as our online store for aluminium profile components and workspace solutions.
Introducing Torus’ Z704 RemoteXplorer, offering remote visual global support from our head office
Remote support has been available for many years via Torus’ global helpdesk team, but only now can ‘eyes on’ support be offered via a new extension of Torus’ traditional GaugeXplorer software. RemoteXplorer, with the permission of customers, the gauges can now be monitored visually using RemoteXplorer’s newly developed pan and tilt camera system and software package.
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Using Industry standard database platforms, SPCXplorer is suitable for single station application, through to full factory database-centric network installations.Statistical Process Control (SPC) software is essential for manufacturing wide quality monitoring.
Upgrade Existing SPC Software Systems
With our database migration tools and backward compatibility architecture, users of the previous generation Repro2000 statistical process control software can upgrade with minimal disruption to their daily operation.
Designed with the needs of shop-floor data collection in mind, SPCXplorer can be interfaced to a large variety of manual instrumentation via RS232 connectivity, or for more complex gauging systems, can process bespoke ASCII data files via Ethernet.
The Reporting module ensures the data is displayed in the right format for your quality reviews, and with its simple and powerful administration functions, access to the management and configuration areas of the software is password protected for assured security.
Reliable & Professional SPC Software for Industry – SPCXplorer
Statistical Process Control software helps prevent business relative issues before they occur, via the use of data driven quality analysis. This enables you to monitor your production process by utilising visual diagrams such as Control Charts, customers have the ability to create specific control boundaries for all of their process monitoring needs. SPCXplorer detects manufacturing issues before they occur.
Using statistical process control software and knowing how efficient your processes are running, helps give the operators valuable information on whether to instigate or adjust their manufacturing processes or whether to carry on with the current process.
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GXP software is fundamental to all Torus Measurement Systems gauges, providing smooth reliable gauge operation, including state of the art intuative diagnostic tools, allowing the operators and our TMS support team easy access to the gauge where ever in the world you are.
GXP software has a range of features for your specific industry requirements to help improve productivity & meet quality requirements.
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The Z605 End Buckle and Burst Gauge is the world’s first End Buckle and Burst Gauge with up to three size capability with no manual change parts.
The operator simply loads a batch of ends into the gauge to initiate both the buckle and burst tests. The collated data is then quickly exported to the customers SPC data acquisition system for analysis.
Measurement Features
Technical Specification
Ends are collected from operator loaded hopper cassettes and placed into the dedicated tooling, precisely clamping and securing the end in position. Pressure is then applied until the end buckles or reaches a maximum specifiable pressure before finishing the test. Operators are presented with graphical information about buckle and burst performance as well as numerical data for SPC analysis and pass/fail classification.
Through our three key divisions we deliver a range of measurement and inspection systems, metrology services and machine enclosure solutions, as well as our online store for aluminium profile components and workspace solutions.
Our Z604 automatic beverage shell and end enamel rater offers unprecedented functionality and capability for today’s global shell/end making industry.
By monitoring critical manufacturing parameters over time and relating the press performance to the change in the ends opening signature, the manufacturing process capability can be observed. This trend monitoring is extremely beneficial to the process engineer, in predicting potential out-of-spec score residual and other critical features. By sampling ends from the production line, the Opening Force Gauge can monitor tooling wear in real-time and provide significant savings in both labour and scrap.
Measurement Features
Technical Specification
**Beverage can end standard diameter range includes but is not limited to Ø 200 – Ø 209
Once the part program is selected, the operator will be prompted to load the hopper system as instructed, a maximum of up to 100 shells / ends per hopper (maximum of 4 hoppers per gauge)
The samples can be collected from the production lines and batch loaded at any given time without cancelling the current batch inspection sequence, resulting in increased sample testing frequency.
The gauge will then automatically start the test cycle using the industry standard 4 second procedure.
Through our three key divisions we deliver a range of measurement and inspection systems, metrology services and machine enclosure solutions, as well as our online store for aluminium profile components and workspace solutions.
The Z601 Automative EOE Progression Gauges sets the standard for inspecting all standard and enhanced inspection features across all conversion types.
The non-contact technology gives the operator the reassurance that no influence or bias has occurred during measurement, giving you full confidence in your production process.
Technical Specification
The system is available in two variants; Standard and Enhanced
The Enhanced version allows optional measurement of additional features:
Through our three key divisions we deliver a range of measurement and inspection systems, metrology services and machine enclosure solutions, as well as our online store for aluminium profile components and workspace solutions.
The “Enhanced” Opening Force Gauge from Torus Measurement Systems builds on the success of the standard model used by leading end makers.
By monitoring critical manufacturing parameters over time and relating the press performance to the change in the ends opening signature, the manufacturing process capability can be observed. This trend monitoring is extremely beneficial to the process engineer, in predicting potential out-of-spec score residual and other critical features. By sampling ends from the production line, the Opening Force Gauge can monitor tooling wear in real-time and provide significant savings in both labour and scrap.
Measurement Features
Technical Specification
Tab Strength
Shift Data Comparison – Tab Strength
Through our three key divisions we deliver a range of measurement and inspection systems, metrology services and machine enclosure solutions, as well as our online store for aluminium profile components and workspace solutions.
The Z403 Compound Weight and Placement Gauge has been designed to reduce the significant labour time associated with manual Compound Weight and Placement checks, whilst also reducing the risk of human error in this manually labour intensive process.
By adopting a similar strategy to the existing manual process, Torus have incorporated state of the art printing technology to label each shell with specific information related to the module, liner, sample, date and time.
Measurement Features
Technical Specification
1. Compound Weight
After the shells have been passed through the “lining” process, the operator will bake the ends in the usual manner and return them to the gauge. Each shell will be automatically identified and weighed again. The barcode verification feature ensures the risk of “mixing” or manual data entry errors are completely removed from the process, and the compound weight will be automatically calculated and displayed for the operator for each shell.
2. Compound Placement
After compound weight compound placement can also be checked. This is done by up to 5 optional “uncurling” presses within the gauge, for plants producing different shell diameters and types.
3. Uncurling
Once “uncurled” the shells are inspected by up to 5 high resolution cameras as they are rotated through 360 degrees.
Detailed information on the cut edge distance and HOS (high on shoulder) is provided around the complete shell circumference.
Through our three key divisions we deliver a range of measurement and inspection systems, metrology services and machine enclosure solutions, as well as our online store for aluminium profile components and workspace solutions.
The Z401 Shell Inspection System from Torus Measurement Systems defines the standard for dimensional inspection of beverage / beer can shells.
Each shell to be inspected is automatically collected from a ‘stack’ and loaded into the gauging module with an integrated pick and place system. The measurement cycle is then initiated via the PC running the TMS GaugeXplorer Measurement and Machine Control software.
Measurement Features
*Curl Opening feature not supported on CDL style shells
Technical Specification
The Torus Measurement Systems modular design construction gives complete flexibility when specifying your requirements.
The below option Automatic Grain Alignment is available to add at anytime.
The Grain Alignment option allows operators to gain information of where exact measurement points are taken, allowing for precise tooling adjustment to be made when required.
Through our three key divisions we deliver a range of measurement and inspection systems, metrology services and machine enclosure solutions, as well as our online store for aluminium profile components and workspace solutions.
The Beverage Can Master supplied with your gauge is extremely important for the reliability of your measurement results.
As the original equipment manufacturer Torus Measurement Systems recommends that your Master is re-calibrated annually to continually assess for wear, damage and integrity. This ensures your product quality is never compromised.
Torus are a leading manufacturer in gauging systems for the packaging industry worldwide, with the expertise to understand the functionality and critical features of your master.
Torus Measurement Systems Master Calibration Service offers:
Through our three key divisions we deliver a range of measurement and inspection systems, metrology services and machine enclosure solutions, as well as our online store for aluminium profile components and workspace solutions.
Designed to be integrated into all new and existing Torus gauging systems, unlike, its predecessor, the new Z705 Body Maker Module has an inbuilt turnover option, and can operate universally in conjunction with both Z301 Trimmed Can Inspection and Z302 Finished Can Inspection gauges, offering traceability on both trimmed and finished components within one measurement system.
The Z705 Body Maker Recognition Module operates both single and double-digit Alphaneumeric Code, without any influence from the application of Body Maker underlining, vent holes or spray head traceability markings.
Integrated with Torus’ GaugeXplorer software, the Z705 adds process traceability to components measured within additional gauging modules. With advanced through-put control, the sampling for each Body Maker can be set at a target rate, to ensure an equal distribution of measurement results.
Torus Beverage Can Gauging
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Feature
Technical Specification
Capabilities
A multi-segment illumination source, operates simultaneously with image acquisition, rotating around an optimal search area, collecting multi-image captures throughout the range. Using latest photometric stereo post image control processing technology, a high-quality result against a pre-defined model is identified. The Body Maker Recognition result is then tagged to the component for measurement result traceability, reported in conjunction with measurement data results.
An example of the Body Maker results below:
Through our three key divisions we deliver a range of measurement and inspection systems, metrology services and machine enclosure solutions, as well as our online store for aluminium profile components and workspace solutions.
The Z703 works together and compliments Torus’ Z340 Coating Analyser range to provide base rim coat distribution inspection analysis and quickly identifies the application of UV base rim coat presence, indicating in split seconds a percentage coverage based on parameters set within Torus’ GaugeXplorer software. The Iive report instantly denotes if the rim coat has either been under applied or damaged.
Torus Beverage Can Gauging
Through our three key divisions we deliver a range of measurement and inspection systems, metrology services and machine enclosure solutions, as well as our online store for aluminium profile components and workspace solutions.
Using state-of-the-art optical measurement technology, critical dimensions on the body or thread and cap areas can be obtained quickly without operator intervention.
Unlike other vision based technologies, a collimated light source combined with a high-resolution camera and lens generate a high-resolution image of the bottle centreline, from which precise form data is collected using Torus’ GaugeXplorer software.
Torus Beverage Can Gauging
Measurement Features
Technical Specification
Our modular gauge setups are unique and allow you to customise your gauge as and when you require, giving you the flexibility to ensure you have a total quality solution.
Through our three key divisions we deliver a range of measurement and inspection systems, metrology services and machine enclosure solutions, as well as our online store for aluminium profile components and workspace solutions.
