1 Glass Inspection Machine

2 To be the Leader by innovating Thanks to a good knowledge of the needs of the glass industry, Our aim is to set a new standard by bringing the latest technological innovations to improve both efficiency and reliability of container inspection systems in the cold end.

3 A HIGH TECH GROUP

4 INNOVATION Rejection of defective items and Reduction of good ware rejection rate processing for better Selectivity Feedback to process And Telemaintenance

5 Innovations Necessity to design machines introducing technical innovations adapted to the quality requirements of the glass makers: Communicating inspection machines allowing remote adjustment and telemaintenance, Selectivity of defects at a high speed, Automatic and easy job change for a better repeatability Motorization vertical teablister

6 Innovations Remote maintenance allows : remote software updating of inspection machines, technical assistance. Remote adjustment : complete adjustment of the machine by remote technical centre. Image processing : more efficient in order to improve the selectivity. Identification of defects according to shape criteria (density, size, main direction). It is possible to differenciate a mould seam and a defect for example.

7 Innovations Remote maintenance and assistance : User friendly thanks to the use of Windows NT4 and XP technologies, remote diagnosis and support, Software updating, Adjustment assistance.

8 innovations Quick job change : 1.Using 12 cameras in order to : Obtain high resolution 100% coverage Avoid optical adjustments : the fields are fixed and the optical adjustment is done only once (during the installation of the machine) Avoid mechanical adjustment, Obtain an high resolution analyse even on large containers, Optimise the observation angle for the neck analyse thanks to an additional camera Obtain repetitivety of adjustments Availability of 4 direct central cameras for a better inspection, Mix STRESS and TRADITIONAL inspection.

9 Innovations Quick job change : 2.Development of a new generation of light sources : Characteristics (photometric, geometric) completely driven by computer, Universal (same source for the dark glass and the white glass), Adapted to any shape.

10 The image processing 1.Reduction of F.R.R. (False Reject Rate). Example for body inspection : discrimination between mould seam and vertical tears. Good Bottle with a mould seam Rejected bottle with a vertical tear Discrimination between mould seam and tears by measurement of the main direction and the length of the faults main direction

11 Optics : Illustration of 12 cameras concept Camera analysing the lower body of the container. Fixed field of 200 mm. Camera analysing the upper body of the container. Fixed field of 200 mm. View from above the neck. 0 field in mm Illustration of 12 cameras concept : 6 angles of direction, each angle having a low camera and a high camera. The optical adjustments are done only once (during the installation of the machine). 2 cameras of 640x480 pixels on each viewing angle MAXIMUM = 1280 x 480

12 INNOVATION 2 Cameras per view for sidewall Inspection

13 Optics : Illustration of 12 cameras concept

14 Optics : Illustration of 12 cameras concept Special software incorporated for settle wave Upper container inspection is improved Area with critical defects like stuck plungers An increased camera number ensures better coverage.

15 The bottom, finish and stress inspection machine. EVOLUTION 5 Base and Finish inspection Finish inspection : New patented light source, Universal high resolution cameras. Base inspection : Computer driven light source (photometry and geometry), Precise detection even at high speed. Stress Inspection Detection of faults with tension in the glass containers base.

16 EVOLUTION 5 Remote maintenance remote technical assistance, Repeatability of adjustment, Quick job change. Experts assistance during job change Easy installation No by pass required, Installed over the cullet conveyors Centred on conveyor

17 The image processing 2.Inspection of embossed/engraved area on base detection of defects continues within the embossed/engraving area

18 FINISH INSPECTION LOF BLISTEROVERPRESSED: Finish Inspection : Faults identification New Algorithm for better selectivity Unfilled FINISH

19 FINISH INSPECTION A new light source 3 independent light rings PC driven light source