Verify Matching Labels & Accurate Label Placement
Labeling errors on high-speed lines can easily result in hundreds or thousands of mislabeled products. Prevent high scrap rates, retailer rejections, customer returns and potential recalls caused by mislabeled products.
Our EPIC Matching Label System uses 1D barcodes or 2D matrix codes already present on your labels to verify all labels being applied match each other. In addition, our system verifies labels match the scent or flavor filling on the line. With high-speed reject to avoid unnecessary line stops, our system helps keep your line running smoothly. Your EPIC solution comes plug-and-play ready to inspect your products at 99.9% accuracy.
- Eliminate mislabeled products
- Reduce scrap and line stops
- Prevent retailer rejection, customer returns and product recalls
- Improve throughput
- Oval bottles
- Sprayer bottles
- Tubs
- Cans
- Jars
- Cartons
- Boxes
- Round Bottles
- 1D barcode match
- 2D barcode match
- Label placement accuracy
- Front, back, side, neck label match
- Label(s) and recipe match
- Label artwork
Suitable for
- Any round, square, or oval-shaped container or package
- Artwork (brand-specific or recipe-specific) and 1D or 2D barcodes (less than 6” diameter)
NOTE: Parts must be oriented, OR have adequate gap to see 360 degrees around the product
Line Speeds
Appropriate for line speeds up to 1,200 ppm or more*
System Highlights
- Verifies package components and labels are present and match each other, are placed in the correct positions, and match the current production recipe.
- Rejects products off the line with the following errors:
- Mismatched labels, lids, or package components
- Misplaced labels on tubs, bottles, or packages
- Mismatched front and back labels
- Mismatched label to product recipe
- Skewed or incorrectly placed labels, and missing or misapplied lids
- Up to 99.97% accuracy (maximum of 3 false fails/false pass in 10,000 products)*
- High speed rejection of defective product reduces line stops
- Includes encoder for accurate reject tracking
- Designed for standard conveyor heights approximately 40”
- Height adjustable for multiple sized containers
- Suitable for food manufacturing
Optional Upgrades
- Higher or lower parts per minute rates
- Adaptable for various standard conveyor heights
- Detects label placement within 1mm of desired location
- Detects label skew within 20 degrees of desired angle
- Washdown and wet environments
- Integration such as plant data systems and PLCs
- Ignition HMI
- Additional inspections can be added, such as:
- Side artwork inspections
- Cap, lid and closure defect inspections
*Maximum speeds and inspection accuracy may vary per specific application
Camera
Imperx
Software
Cognex
Mounting Method
Stainless steel stand suitable for food manufacturing
Physical Hardware
- Control Panel with PLC and IPC
- Touch HMI
- Electronic rejector is included
When you buy an EPIC Vision system, you get a complete solution that arrives at your facility pre-tested on your products at production rates. EPIC solutions arrive ready to plug-in and inspect. Instead of sinking time into figuring out the right camera, the right angles, and how to integrate all the inspection pieces together, you can rely on our 25 years of experience designing vision systems to deliver the right solution.
Every EPIC vision system:
- Is designed to minimize line downtime, scrap and labor
- Delivers a high lifetime value and is designed for 10+ years of successful operation
- Comes pre-assembled on it’s own stand that is designed to maintain optimal inspection conditions
- Gets fully integrated into your existing controls for seamless product changeover
- Inspects at 99%+ accuracy
- Does not require operator adjustments helping maintain inspection accuracy
- Stops defects within a few products
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