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Torus’ Total Quality Lab (TQ Lab) is the World’s Only Fully Automatic Bottle Laboratory. Integrating the technology developed for the Semi-Automatic Inspection System Range, the TQ Lab offers customers the capability to complete all critical industry standard tests, configurable by the customer-based requirements within the same system.
Quick change location tooling provides the capability for the system to measure a full range of both empty and filled containers, from small vials to large containers, future production proofing the machine as customer requirements and bottle portfolio develop.
Automatic thread-start and body alignment routines within the dimensional inspection module remove the requirement for precise orientation loading on the system conveyor, with smart vision technology identifying the component neck for pick and place system collection.
Quick-snap pre-programmed industry standard neck features reduce part program creation time for new bottles, whilst the software package provides a full range of neck and body, diameter, and height programmable features to meet the customer measurement requirements.
The system has been designed to run continuously in a batch loaded format, with automatic inspection enabling operators to load the conveyor, start the batch with the configured test requirements and leave the system unattended for lights-out inspection. Measured components are loaded into dedicated pass and fail bins during operation and upon batch completion, visual and audible alarms inform the operator that the gauge is ready for the next batch to be started, reducing equipment idle time.
Test Type |
Feature Name |
Measurement Result Format |
Positions |
Module |
Dimensional - Neck |
S, K |
Ind |
1 |
B302 |
Dimensional - Neck |
T, E, Z, B, B1, A, F, G |
Ind, Avg, Rng, Max, Min |
16 |
B302 |
Dimensional - Neck |
X, H, M, D |
Ind, Avg, Rng, Max, Min |
32 |
B302 |
Dimensional - Neck |
Programable Neck Diameters |
Ind, Avg, Rng, Max, Min |
16 |
B302 |
Dimensional - Neck |
Programable Neck Heights |
Ind, Avg, Rng, Max, Min |
32 |
B302 |
Dimensional - Neck |
UNR (Thermal Stability) |
Ind, Avg, Rng, Max, Min |
32 |
B302 |
Dimensional - Neck |
Position Neck |
Ind, Avg, Rng, Max, Min |
16 |
B302 |
Dimension - Body |
Programable Body Diameters |
Ind, Avg, Rng, Max Dia, Min Dia, Max Form, Min Form |
16 |
B302 |
Dimension - Body |
Programable Body Heights |
Ind, Avg, Rng, Max Dia, Min Dia, Max Form, Min Form |
32 |
B302 |
Dimension - Body |
Shoulder Height |
Inds, Avg, Rng |
4 |
B302 |
Dimension - Body |
Shoulder Diameter |
Inds, Avg, Rng |
16 |
B302 |
Dimension - Body |
Panel Length |
Ind |
32 |
B302 |
Dimension - Body |
Perpendicularity to Base Distance |
Ind, Avg |
32 |
B302 |
Dimension - Body |
Perpendicularity to Base Angle |
Ind, Avg |
32 |
B302 |
Dimension - Body |
Perpendicularity to Sealing Surface Distance |
Ind, Avg |
32 |
B302 |
Dimension - Body |
Perpendicularity to Sealing Surface Angle |
Ind, Avg |
32 |
B302 |
Dimension - Body |
Max Perpendicularity Position |
Ind, Avg |
32 |
B302 |
Dimension - Body |
Panel Deviation (Bulge) |
Ind |
32 |
B302 |
Dimension - Body |
Concentricity |
Avg, Max, Min |
32 |
B302 |
Dimension - Body |
Linear Distance |
Avg, Max, Min |
32 |
B302 |
Dimension - Body |
Overall Height, Height |
Ind, Avg, Rng |
32 |
B302 |
Dimension - Body |
Preform Overall Height |
Ind |
1 |
B302 |
Dimension - Body |
Preform Gate Height |
Ind |
1 |
B302 |
Thickness |
Base Clearance |
Ind |
1 |
B302 |
Thickness |
Wall Thickness |
Ind, Avg, Max, Min, Ring Avg, Ring Max, Ring Min |
3000 |
B302 |
Thickness |
Base Thickness |
Ind, Avg, Max, Min, Ring Avg, Ring Max, Ring Min |
3000 |
B302 |
Thickness |
Standing Thickness |
Ind, Avg |
32 |
B302 |
Dimensional - Neck |
Internal Diameter |
Ind, Avg, Rng, Max, Min |
16 |
B309 |
Destructive |
Top Load (Sealed / Vented) |
Ind, Max, @ Deflection |
1 |
B304 |
Destructive |
Wet Dry (Sealed / Vented) |
Ind, Max, @ Deflection |
1 |
B304 |
Destructive |
Deflection Point |
Ind, Avg, Rng |
1 |
B304 |
Destructive |
Brimful Volume |
Ind |
1 |
B304 |
Destructive |
Fill Height Volume |
Ind |
1 |
B304 |
Destructive |
Vacuity (Headspace) |
Ind |
1 |
B304 |
Dimensional |
Empty Bottle Weight |
Ind |
1 |
B304 |
Data |
Temperature |
Ind |
1 |
B304 |
Destructive |
Burst Pressure |
Ind |
1 |
B303 |
Destructive |
Expansion Volume |
Ind, Avg, Rng |
3 |
B303 |
Destructive |
Expansion Percentage |
Ind, Avg, Rng |
3 |
B303 |
Destructive |
Yield Point Pressure |
Ind |
1 |
B303 |
Destructive |
Yield Point Volume |
Ind |
1 |
B303 |
Data |
Test Time |
Ind |
1 |
B303 |
Any combination of Torus’ measurement modules for either bottles or preforms can be specified by the customer to create an efficient automated system.
Typical module combinations are:
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