A cost-effective, single-pass alternative to manual inspection, the Ampuscan™ is designed to inspect ampoules, respules and other blow-fill-seal-type plastic containers to accuracies not reasonably achievable by human inspectors, at speeds up to 60 cards per minute, at a high detection accuracy rate. The faults inspected include: molding deformities (voids, pits, holes), broken tabs and twist tops, separated ampoules including split cards, wall discoloration, foreign particle inclusions, liquid fill level, particulates in liquid, and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) or other barcode and traceability applications.

The system can handle a variety of filled containers from single ampoule units to multiple ampoules, plus a range of bottles and vials of various shapes and colors. Based on a flexible platform, the system is designed for rapid change-over from one type to another, typically less than one hour.

Ampuscan™ is delivered as a turnkey system, ready to run, with simplified integration into a compact production system. Ampuscan™ features a Windows™-based control system which provides optional tracking, archiving and validation reporting as required, including compliance with 21 CFR Part 11.

• Multiple camera stations and lighting regimes configured to capture specific defects
• High-speed camera triggering
• Compact footprint and simplified design
• Flexible infeed and outfeed configurations available for easy integration
• Windows™ compatible OS and HMI
• Optimized vision inspection tools (SmartVision™)
• Available fault trending for process analysis
• Available change-over capabilities between differing product sizes
• 21 CFR Part 11 compliant data handling & record archiving is available