The Z401 Shell Inspection System from Torus Measurement Systems defines the standard for dimensional inspection of food can shells.
Each food 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
Additional Features (upon request)
Line Scan Laser Features (optional upgrade)
Technical Specification
Automatic Grain Alignment
The grain alignment option allows operators to gain information of where exact measurement points are taken, allowing for precise tooling adjustment to be made where required.
Line Scan Laser Features (Optional upgrade)
Panel Profile, including:
Through our four key divisions we deliver a range of measurement and inspection systems, metrology services, manufacturing services and machine enclosure solutions, as well as our online store for aluminium profile components and workspace solutions.
The Z341 Manual Coating Analyser has been developed to give fast and accurate measurement of the internal lacquer, sprayed during today’s 2 piece can manufacturing process
By cutting the can to give suitable access, the dome area of the can is able to be checked by the system.
No “lacquer panels” are required for calibration and measurement data can be exported via on board USB or LAN ports to your factory data acquisition systems where required.
Measurement Features
Technical Specification
Gauge Features
Through our four key divisions we deliver a range of measurement and inspection systems, metrology services, manufacturing services and machine enclosure solutions, as well as our online store for aluminium profile components and workspace solutions.
Our Z604 Automatic Food 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
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 four key divisions we deliver a range of measurement and inspection systems, metrology services, manufacturing services and machine enclosure solutions, as well as our online store for aluminium profile components and workspace solutions.
The Z403 Automatic 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 four key divisions we deliver a range of measurement and inspection systems, metrology services, manufacturing services and machine enclosure solutions, as well as our online store for aluminium profile components and workspace solutions.
The Z341 Manual Coating Analyser has been developed to give fast and accurate measurement of the internal lacquer, sprayed during today’s 2 piece can manufacturing process
By cutting the can to give suitable access, the dome area of the can is able to be checked by the system.
No “lacquer panels” are required for calibration and measurement data can be exported via on board USB or LAN ports to your factory data acquisition systems where required.
Torus Food Can Gauging
Measurement Features
Technical Specification
Gauge Features
Through our four key divisions we deliver a range of measurement and inspection systems, metrology services, manufacturing 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.
Our Divisions
Through our four key divisions we deliver a range of measurement and inspection systems, metrology services, manufacturing services and machine enclosure solutions, as well as our online store for aluminium profile components and workspace solutions.
How can we help you?
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.
Want to know more about our SPC software? Contact us today.
Our Divisions
Through our four key divisions we deliver a range of measurement and inspection systems, metrology services, manufacturing services and machine enclosure solutions, as well as our online store for aluminium profile components and workspace solutions.
How can we help you?
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.
Our Divisions
Through our four key divisions we deliver a range of measurement and inspection systems, metrology services, manufacturing services and machine enclosure solutions, as well as our online store for aluminium profile components and workspace solutions.
How can we help you?
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 four key divisions we deliver a range of measurement and inspection systems, metrology services, manufacturing 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 four key divisions we deliver a range of measurement and inspection systems, metrology services, manufacturing 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 four key divisions we deliver a range of measurement and inspection systems, metrology services, manufacturing 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 four key divisions we deliver a range of measurement and inspection systems, metrology services, manufacturing services and machine enclosure solutions, as well as our online store for aluminium profile components and workspace solutions.
The Z341 Manual Coating Analyser has been developed to give fast and accurate measurement of the internal lacquer, sprayed during today’s 2 piece can manufacturing process
By cutting the can to give suitable access, the dome area of the can is able to be checked by the system.
No “lacquer panels” are required for calibration and measurement data can be exported via on board USB or LAN ports to your factory data acquisition systems where required.
Torus Beverage Can Gauging
Measurement Features
Technical Specification
Gauge Features
Through our four key divisions we deliver a range of measurement and inspection systems, metrology services, manufacturing services and machine enclosure solutions, as well as our online store for aluminium profile components and workspace solutions.
