Inspection

Pfizer Selects Global Vision for Worldwide Inspection Support

Pfizer has selected Global Vision as its proofreading technology solution provider, the supplier reported today in a statement. Specifically, Global Vision’s text, artwork, print, and bar code inspection technologies were selected by Pfizer for worldwide deployment.

Cognex Offers 3D Machine Vision Inspection

Cognex Corporation has announced the release of the new DS1000 3D laser profiling system. The system calibrates real-world units of measurement for inspections too difficult to perform with traditional two-dimensional machine vision.

Bosch Packaging Bestows Bosch Name To Eisai Subsidiaries

Bosch Packaging Technology has completed the next step in the integration process of its subsidiary Eisai Machinery into the worldwide Bosch network. As of January 1, 2013, the Eisai Machinery companies in Germany, China, and North America were renamed to Bosch Inspection Technology. At the same time, Bosch Packaging Technology K.K. in Japan and its Japanese subsidiary Eisai Machinery Co., Ltd. completed their merger into Bosch Packaging Technology K.K.

Cognex Wins 2012 Control Design Reader's Choice Award

Cognex Corporation announced that it has won the Control Design Readers Choice Award in the category of Machine Vision System by a margin of 43% over the second place finisher. Control Design surveyed the machine builders and system integrators among its readership; of the approximately 1,000 that responded, 52% answered that Cognex machine vision systems delivered the best value, compared to 9% for the second place finisher.

Seidenader to Showcase Inspection and Serialization Capabilities at ACHEMA

At ACHEMA 2012, Seidenader Maschinenbau GmbH will showcase a new inspection station that measures and evaluates stress birefringence in containers, which can help identify specific prestages of crack formation, the company reports. The station will be integrated into a Seidenader MS inspection machine for vials with a throughput of up to 24,000 containers/hour. Another system will be shown for inspecting up to 36,000 syringes per hour for particles or cosmetic defects. Feeding and orientation of the syringes is provided by a Seidenader SyWalker.

Finding More With Inspection

Using digital camera-based machine vision, packagers can move from decoding print and bar codes to other package and product inspection tasks.
Matrix-style or 2-D codes such as DataMatrix are increasingly favored as codes that contain more data in a smaller space compared to linear bar codes, as regulations require more information in a bar code.
Camera-based inspection systems that capture digital photos for analysis are typically required for reading these codes for content and legibility.
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Eriez Targets Pharmaceuticals With Metal Detection

 
Eriez (www.eriez.com) supplies its metal detectors for integration on existing conveyor lines or incorporated with conveyor systems designed and built by Eriez.
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Non-Destructive Seal Testing

 
With its Seal-Scan non-contact airborne ultrasound technology, PTI Inspection Systems (www.ptiusa.com) provides a non-destructive method for inspecting medical pouch seals. Seal-Scan tests seals end-to-end for overall seal quality and variations in seal uniformity, finding defects that are often undiscoverable through visual inspection.
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Bosch Packaging To Acquire Eisai's Machinery Business Companies

Bosch Packaging Technology plans to acquire the machinery business companies of Eisai Co., Ltd., one of the leading Japanese pharmaceutical companies based in Tokyo, the companies announced.

Eriez Celebrates 70 Years in Business in 2012

The magnetics and inspection solutions manufacturer, started in the founder's basement in 1942, has since launched sales offices across the U.S. and in more than 80 international markets.