Cosmetics inspection
Automated Inspection Solutions for Cosmetics
Across industries, the most dominent concern for production is overall safety. For cosmetics and beauty products this is elevated, due to finally the direct contact these products will have with the end user. Attention must be paid on each ingredient, formula, condition and every batch to ensure continuity, reliability and integrity.
As a global leader for inspection, we develop automated Inspection solutions for cosmetics to ensure packaging quality and product control for guaranteed safety.
Our Inspection solutions for cosmetics effectively control the articles with respect to the product, for example the labels and printing standards. Each system is supported by a wide range of camera models, which control aspects from the traditional barcode and OCR/OCV verification of variable data such as expiry date and lot number, to the complete inspection of all packaging. This automated inspection includes right cap closure, product filling level, orientation of the bottle for labelling, label printing correctness, container layout as well as asthetic inspection.
Which control
do we perform?
We can provide checks on your product integrity and packaging control.
INSPECTION FOR COSMETICS
Advanced and smart systems to keep the integrity of your product.
100%
MIX UP PREVENTION
AND PRODUCT INTEGRITY
VERIFICATION DURING
BOTTLE FILLING
We perform inline inspection to prevent cross-contamination and detect product defects during the phase of containers filling.
It comes with a stand-alone, easy to fit, integrated module containing a variable number of high-resolution cameras and a lighting system allowing the highest efficiency in defect detection.
Input-Output signals allow a rejects command of non-conforming products as well as the synchronization of machine cycles (start/stop/suspend production, etc.).
This solution can be integrated into the Antares Vision architecture and may therefore be integrated with all traditional line controls such as tray inspection, the Universal Packaging Inspector suite, as well as all our Track & Trace systems. The highest reliability is ensured by image processing and is performed with real time-embedded technology.
FEATURES:
- Performed controls: mixed-up products, color correctness, shape, geometry (area, contour, major/minor axis), cracks and breaks,.
- Automatic threshold tuning: analysing the last found errors, the software automatically adapts the acceptance thresholds, thus minimizing false rejects while keeping utmost control reliability.
- Advanced statistical analyses with detailed reject typology to help detecting the reject causes in the upstream production process.
- Easy user-friendly graphic user interface and simple and fast auto-learning procedure
PROVEN EXPERIENCE TO
ENSURE MAXIMUM
RELIABILITY AND ACCURACY
The AV Glass Inspection System is a reliable and accurate software suite, designed for the visual inspection of open jars and other kinds of glass containers, to verify the shape and cleanliness of the inner and outer surface, to ensure the highest quality standards. Sophisticated analysis algorithms enable the identification of all possible defects by performing dimensional and cosmetic inspections for a total conformity control of the containers. The inspection is not affected by glass color, temperature or product layout, minimizing false rejects.
PROVEN EXPERIENCE
TO ENSURE
MAXIMUM RELIABILITY
AND ACCURACY
The AV Glass Inspection System is a reliable and accurate software suite, designed for the visual inspection of open jars and other kinds of glass containers, to verify the shape and cleanliness of the inner and outer surface, to ensure the highest quality standards. Sophisticated analysis algorithms enable the identification of all possible defects by performing dimensional and cosmetic inspections for a total conformity control of the containers. The inspection is not affected by glass color, temperature or product layout, minimizing false rejects.
FEATURES:
- Performed controls: inner and external diameter of the container mouth, dimensions and spoking of the neck, dimensions of the body, spoking of the bottom.
- Advanced statistical analyses with detailed reject typology to help detecting the upstream production process criticalities.
- Charts Viewer application to monitor the temporal progression of the measurements detected by the system during production process based on tolerance thresholds.
- Easy and user-friendly graphical interface with a single touch-screen display to control all machine functions.
PERFECT TOP
ON THE TOP
The AV Cap Level Control is a software designed for the automatic visual inspection in order to detect the fill level and the correct positioning of the cap. It is a smart and efficient easy-to-install standalone automatic inspection module allowing space saving on the line.
Sophisticated analysis algorithms allow a reliable filling level verification, even if the liquid has foamed during the process. The control is performed by high resolution cameras with visible image and infrared detection. The accuracy is not affected by color, temperature variations or product layout.
FEATURES:
- Performed controls: filling level, cap presence, cap tilting and correct positioning, presence of label.
- High working speed of 70,000 containers/hour to detect at the same time: filling level, correct positioning of the bottle cap and the presence of a label.
- Easy to use: based on a self-learning procedure; the operation is managed through pre-set recipes, allowing quick and efficient format change.
Antares Vision Packaging Control regards both the container and the quality of the printing.
CONTAINER DETECTION
We perform the highest controls to ensure the correctness of all your containers, to guarantee the maximum quality and safety of your customers.
PROVEN EXPERIENCE TO
ENSURE MAXIMUM
RELIABILITY AND ACCURACY
The AV Glass Inspection System is a reliable and accurate software suite, designed for the visual inspection of open jars and other kinds of glass containers, to verify the shape and cleanliness of the inner and outer surface, to ensure the highest quality standards. Sophisticated analysis algorithms enable the identification of all possible defects by performing dimensional and cosmetic inspections for a total conformity control of the containers. The inspection is not affected by glass color, temperature or product layout, minimizing false rejects.
PROVEN EXPERIENCE
TO ENSURE
MAXIMUM RELIABILITY
AND ACCURACY
The AV Glass Inspection System is a reliable and accurate software suite, designed for the visual inspection of open jars and other kinds of glass containers, to verify the shape and cleanliness of the inner and outer surface, to ensure the highest quality standards. Sophisticated analysis algorithms enable the identification of all possible defects by performing dimensional and cosmetic inspections for a total conformity control of the containers. The inspection is not affected by glass color, temperature or product layout, minimizing false rejects.
FEATURES:
- Performed controls: inner and external diameter of the container mouth, dimensions and spoking of the neck, dimensions of the body, spoking of the bottom.
- Advanced statistical analyses with detailed reject typology to help detecting the upstream production process criticalities.
- Charts Viewer application to monitor the temporal progression of the measurements detected by the system during production process based on tolerance thresholds.
- Easy and user-friendly graphical interface with a single touch-screen display to control all machine functions.
LABELS MATTER:
QUALITY AT FIRST SIGHT
The bottle orientation system is a Visual inspection system for the precision orientation of containers during the labelling process on automatic high-speed lines. Based on high resolution cameras, it detects the singularities on the surface of a container of any material, regardless of the shape and content, transmitting to the control system the angular position of any distinctive element with respect to a known reference point. It facilitates the reading of embossed features, logotypes, welding seams and "dots" on the bottom, to generate an angular reference for any type of container without the need to insert extra components in the inner part of the carousel.
The AV Bottle Orientation System is designed to work in combination with the control systems of labeling machines, cappers and in general with all applications that require the orientation of bottles.
FEATURES:
- Line speed of up to 70,000 items per hour, performance is fully insensitive to both the material of the container and the type of liquid contained.
- Orientation accuracy: below 1°
- Easy to use with automatic format change system with no need of operator setup.
MAKE YOUR PACKAGING
SAFE AND SOUND
The AV Package Integrity Control is a solution designed to inspect any kind of container. The system is easily integrable on any machine and it checks for the presence, shape, color and overall integrity of each product through specific controls. It can be integrated into the Antares Vision architecture and therefore with all traditional line controls.
FEATURES:
The AV Package Integrity Control, manageable by different user login levels, works with any kind of product and material such plastic, glass, paper and metal.
The system inspects a wide range of features: color, shape, presence and integrity supporting up to 40 different check areas. The AV Package Integrity Control can ensure the highest reliability thanks to real time-embedded technology and the total absence of critical components such as hard disks.
- Smart and efficient due to a wizard tool that guides the operator along the phases of format creation.
- Illumination, product color selection and positioning are completely automatically optimized.
- It has a user-friendly interface and provides advanced statistical analysis with detailed reject typology identification.
PRINTING CONTROL
Antares Vision supports the control of the printed samples in the packaging industry, from the original design to the mass printing of materials.
TOTAL INSPECTION OF
YOUR PRINTING
The AV Printing Inspector is a suite of high performance cameras and software modules designed to assure full control of the printing process.
The architecture is completely scalable to match the increasing inspection needs that may arise in time, thus assuring a long-term investment.
Supported by a wide range of camera models, the AV Printing Inspector controls everything from the traditional barcode and OCR/OCV verification of variable data such as expiry date and lot number, to the complete inspection of all the printing layouts.
TOTAL INSPECTION
OF YOUR PRINTING
The AV Printing Inspector is a suite of high performance cameras and software modules designed to assure full control of the printing process.
The architecture is completely scalable to match the increasing inspection needs that may arise in time, thus assuring a long-term investment.
Supported by a wide range of camera models, the AV Printing Inspector controls everything from the traditional barcode and OCR/OCV verification of variable data such as expiry date and lot number, to the complete inspection of all the printing layouts.
It can also be equipped with Linescan technology which is based on a linear sensor that is synchronized with an encoder and the camera reconstructs the image line by line. A seamless image is therefore reconstructed and the printing on demand foil is continuously inspected.
FEATURES:
- High performance: the image processors, to cope the most demanding applications, based on a real-time operating system and parallel computing.
- Modular and scalable: the software is designed for 100% control of printed material such as foils, cartons, tubes and leaflets depending on inspection needs.
- Unique: thanks to a special patented algorithm that automatically calculates the inspection parameters, the reference image can be imported directly from the original PDF file.
AV PRINTING INSPECTOR HIGHLIGHTS:
AV Printing Inspector is composed by four software modules to meet all inspecton requirements in the packaging line, to optimize performances and value for money.
1) TOTAL LAYOUT CONTROL
This software is designed for 100% control of printed material such as foils, but also cartons, tubes and leaflets depending on the inspection needs. The high resolutions provided by linescan cameras detects even the smallest printing defects, such as the one derived from the clogging of individual nozzles during online printing.
Available controls: logo, critical printing areas, variable data, OCR/OCV, 1 and 2D codes
PDF file import: the reference image can be imported directly from the original file
Automatic detection and tracking of the controlled items: to avoid false rejects
Typical detected items: spots, stains, smears, poor printing, light or dark lines, missing lines
2) PRINT QUALITY CONTROL
This software is designed to assure integrity of fixed and variable data and 1&2D codes on packaging materials such as cartons or labels.
Available controls: serialized, variable and fixed data, OCR/OCV, 1&2D codes and Pharmacode
OCR/OCV: detects missing, mismatched or different fonts comparing with the learning conditions
Translations compensation: it compensates vertical, horizontal and rotary translations (±10°)
Reading and recognition reliability: it is ensured with all printing technologies on any type of support
3) EASY CHECK
A sophisticated imaging library of algorithms performs the physical controls on the cartons.
Flaps closure: detects not perfectly closed cartons before the next printing stage avoiding machine jamming and improving the throughput of Track & Trace process
Label and seal verification: it verifies presence, correct application and positioning on the carton
Easy to use: custom controls can be easily configured according to Customer requirements
4) CODE READER
An efficient and easy to use software to read all 1&2D barcodes which is typically coupled with a smart camera to obtain areliable controls at unbeatable costs.
INLINE CHECK
OF INTEGRITY,
PRINT AND POSITION
To support precision operations on labelling machines, we provide dedicated solutions as visual inspection kits that can be installed on any new or existing equipment. The AV Label Checker is the Antares Vision system for label inspection, flat or applied on front/back or all-around containers, with inline integrity check, print and position. It is designed to operate in single camera or multi-camera mode: according to the containers’ transport system, it allows image composition from one or more viewpoints without the need to insert extra components in the inner part of the carousel.
FEATURES:
The AV Label Checker provides maximum accuracy thanks to high resolution cameras in a fixed position which generate a single image on which the system can analyze and detect any cosmetic fault of the label or label application. The AV Label Checker is also easy to use being based on self-learning algorithms; operation is managed through pre-set recipes, to guarantee reproducible and reliable inspection performance.
- Accuracy rate less than 0.5 mm2
- The system can detect the presence and readability of specific critical areas of the label such as barcode, data matrix, QR code
- The system can perform OCR controls, identifying defects smaller than 0.5 mm2 at a speed of 30 thousand labels per hour for a single camera
100% SAMPLE
VERIFICATION
Based on a sophisticated software able to import and process the original PDF files, the AV Printing Sample Check compares them with the physical printed samples, automatically detecting and outlining the differences. The AV Printing Sample Check works off-line acquiring images of the printed samples with a high-quality scanner station. This ensures the most reliable performances with a fast scanning tool that can give objective results from sample-to-file comparison.
Advanced but very simple to use algorithms automatically align the master and the analyzed images, compensating the physiological deformation of the support and avoiding false mistakes. Every mismatch, such as character types, colors, stretches, scratches, streaks or dots, is clearly outlined on the pc screen, thus easing the detection of the printing problem. The report of comparison is immediately available in a file ready to be printed, stored or transferred to the quality system, saving hours of man-labor and therefore improving control reliability and accuracy.
FEATURES:
The system, manageable by different user login levels, can be used on folding cartons, information leaflets, labels and foil with any printing type: Offset, Flexographic, Rotogravure, Digital, Screen printing. It has a 360° high accurate inspection range: from shape and color to barcode and OCR/OCV.
- The system is smart and efficient because it has a simple and fast procedure that guides the operator along the main phases from the acquisition of the image to the reporting.
- It gives fast and objective results through advanced reporting that helps locate possible errors in the printing process.
- It ensures a simultaneous acquisition and verification on a batch queue and can focus control on the most critical areas.
Tel.: +39-030-7283500 / Fax.: +39-030-5109958 / info@antaresvision.com - C/F PIVA: 02890871201
Registro Imprese di Brescia C.C.I.A.A. di Brescia (REA) n. 523277
Digital Marketing