Z345 AUTOMATIC COLOUR INSPECTION GAUGE (POWERED BY X-RITE®)

Torus’ Z345 is the world’s first Automatic Colour Inspection System powered by X-Rite®. Providing true quantitative colour measurement for aluminium and steel beverage cans in an automatic system.

Specifications

The Z345 is capable of inspecting 202-300 body diameter, straight walled and finished cans with minimal change parts. Cans may be loaded in any orientation, either on to an automatic in-feed conveyor or directly from the production line. A high-resolution colour scan camera reads and ‘unwraps’ the label and aligns it to a master image. The can is then accurately presented to the Ci64 for inspection at pre-defined, user selected locations with unmatched positional repeatability.

 

 

Torus Beverage Can Gauging

 

Measurement Features

  • L*Value: Light-Dark
  • a*Value: Green (-a) – Red (+a)
  • b*Value: Blue (-b) – Yellow (+b)
  • c Value: Chromo / Saturation
  • h Value: Hue
  • Delta E: Change in total colour from nominal reference
  • DeltaEcmc: Change in total colour in accordance with cmc tolerancing from nominal reference

 

Technical Specification

  • Can Body Diameter Range | Typical Range: Ø 202 – Ø 300
  • Trimmed Height Range | Typical Range: From 85 mm – 250 mm
  • Straight Walled and Finished Can compatible
  • Automatic X-Rite® Ci64 calibration and qualification
  • Quantifiable colour measurement
  • Overcomes human error
  • Significantly reduces labour time
  • Delivers fast, reliable, accurate colour inspection of the decorated aluminium or steel beverage can
  • Provides complete L*, a*, b*, Cmc, E2000 and E94 data for full traceability
  • Early warning limits meaning decorators can be adjusted before colours go out of tolerance

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.

  1. Start with the standard Z345 Colour Inspection Gauge…
  2. …add any of the optional modules/upgrades detailed below at any time.
  1.  Multi Lane Input Conveyor
  2. Barcode Verification System – Features outlined on download

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