GENERAL CATALOG

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Overview
FT System specializes in quality control monitoring systems for bottling and packaging lines, focusing on optimizing production processes and reducing costs while ensuring product quality. Their solutions include inspection of empty containers, caps, fill levels, capping analysis, leakage detection, internal pressure measurement, weight control, label control, and laboratory analysis.

Company Background
Founded in 1998, FT System became part of the Arol Group in 2009 and was fully acquired by Antares Vision in 2019. Antares Vision provides comprehensive solutions in inspection systems, track & trace, and smart data management across various industries.

Inspection Solutions

Preform Quality Inspection: Inspects preforms to reduce jams and rejects during blow molding.
Cap Quality Inspection: Checks caps for compliance and defects to prevent jams during capping.
Empty Container Inspection: Uses machine vision to inspect empty bottles and cans for contaminants and defects.
Filling Level Inspection: Monitors fill levels using technologies like high frequency and infrared.
Closure Inspection: Ensures proper closure presence and positioning.
Label Inspection: Checks for label presence and integrity using advanced technologies.
Code Control: Inspects codes for presence and integrity.
Weight Control: Monitors weight for compliance.

Technological Features
FT System's solutions are based on machine vision technology, offering customizable and expandable systems to meet specific line requirements.

Advantages
Implementing FT System's solutions improves productivity by reducing machine damages, jams, and product rejects, and enhances quality by minimizing customer complaints related to leaks and contamination.

Main Functions
The document outlines various inspection systems designed by FT System for ensuring the quality and integrity of containers used in production lines, including container shape inspection, fill level inspection, cap control, line monitoring, and vacuum/pressure inspection.

Specifications and Features

Container Compatibility: Suitable for all types of flexible containers and closures with at least 5% transparency.
Sensor Technology: Utilizes analog inductive sensors, high-frequency or X-ray technology, and laser spectroscopy.
Software: Wizard software for quick setup and automatic settings for rejection levels.
Design: Hygienic design, easy maintenance, and integration with additional inspections.

Applications

Applicable to industries like champagne, beer, and wine production, and products requiring nitrogen dosing or vacuum packing.
Designed for integration into existing production lines.

Conclusion
FT System's technologies provide comprehensive solutions for leak detection and quality assurance, enhancing productivity and ensuring product quality across various container types and industries.

Software Solutions

AVionics: A software tool for real-time monitoring of production efficiency and performance.
Track & Trace Solutions: Use serialization identifiers to track products throughout the supply chain.

Global Presence
FT System, part of Antares Vision, operates worldwide with headquarters in Italy and multiple sites across the globe, serving over 60 countries.

Catalog excerpts

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INSPECTION AND TRACEABILITY SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR BOTTLING AND PACKAGING LINE Via Leonardo Da Vinvi 117 29010 - Alseno (PC) - ITALY www.ftsystem.com Founded in 1998, FT SYSTEM has specialised in the design and production of quality control monitoring systems along the entire bottling and packaging line. From the inspection of empty containers and caps to fill levels, from accurate capping analysis to leakage detection, from measuring internal pressure of the container to weight control, from label control to laboratory analysis, FT SYSTEM guarantees the quality of your products, while optimising...

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WE HAVE YOUR SOLUTION FT SYSTEM HAS A COMPLETE RANGE OF INSPECTION AND TRACKING SYSTEMS in order to ensure the high quality of your product allowing the optimization of your production reducing costs FOR YOUR... PLASTIC LINE Monitoring Fill level Application Angle Inspection [Squeezer based] Brand Inspection Leak Detection Pressure/Vacuum PCS700-IoT Organic Residure [Laser spectroscopy based] Blown bottle ROBO-QCS Checkweigher BLOW MOLDER SHRINKWRAPPER BUNDEL BOXING FOR YOUR... GLASS LINE Empty bottle Fill level Neck Finish after corker [Laser spectroscopy based] [Laser spectroscopy based] SHRINKWRAPPER...

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Preform quality inspection Ideal to ensure the quality of the final product and reduce both the number of jams along the line and rejects produced during the blow molding phase due to defective preforms. MAIN FUNCTIONS The inspection system come in different configurations, which are proposed depending on the type of the cap to be inspected and the line type. This allows to meet all quality control requirements. STANDARD INSPECTION [depending on configurations] NECK FINISH inspection Ovalization Deformations Foreign objects Blemishes NECK RING inspection Dimensional defects Blemishes BOTTOM AND...

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MAIN FUNCTIONS The cap inspection system is available in several configurations chosen according to the type of cap to be inspected and according to the type of line in such a way as to meet all the requirements of quality control. STANDARD INSPECTION [depending on configurations] BT INTEGRATED IN CAP CHUTE (recommended for Flat cap, cap having an irregular upper surface such as sports caps-cap, etc.) ® Product compliance ® Up-side down cap ® Ovalization ® Security Ring defect/absence ® Sealing ring defect/absence ® Foreign objects ® Brand inspection ® Color inspection ® VACUUM CONVEYOR BELT...

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Ideal to ensure the quality of empty containers, before the filling process. It reduces the number of jams and rejects due to the presence of contaminants, imperfections or defects in the empty bottles. MAIN FUNCTIONS The system performs the inspection of the empty bottle to ensure their compliance and quality before the filling process. STANDARD INSPECTION [depending on configurations] S' BOTTLE SHAPE verification at machine infeed ® Detection of broken or damaged containers ® Bottles/Containers height ckeck S' NECK FINISH inspection ® Scratches, bubbles, Surface defect ® Deformations, Ovalization,...

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Ideal to ensure the quality of empty cans, before the filling process. The system improves final product quality and reduces the number of jams and rejects due to the presence of imperfections. MAIN FUNCTIONS The system is available in different configurations in order to meet the need for detecting dimensional defects and foreign objects inside the cans. STANDARD INSPECTION [depending on configurations] S’ FLANGE inspection ® Defects and deformations ® Ovalization ® Up-side down can ® Damage S' BOTTOM AND INTERNAL WALLS inspection ® Foreign objects ® Damages S' RESIDUAL LIQUID detection ® Washing...

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Container shape inspection Ideal to ensure the selection of empty containers and/or their orientation before filling. The inspection will reduce the number of jams and rejects due to imperfections in the shape or deformations of the container. MAIN FUNCTIONS The system is available in different configurations in order to meet the need for inspecting both transparent and opaque containers. STANDARD INSPECTION [depending on configurations] Shape compliance Container integrity Defects of the profile Defects of the surface Container orientation Front/rear inspection Principle - Opaque Principle -...

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Ideal for detecting the fill level of the containers, in defence of the brand and to prevent legal disputes due the distribution of non-compliant products. Fill Level inspection CL600/700-IoT Series [ HF | RX | IR | VA ] MAIN FUNCTIONS Different technologies for the fill level inspection. The system allows to detect the fill level and the management of different kind of rejection device. STANDARD INSPECTION [depending on configurations] & FILL LEVEL DETECTION ® Reject for underfilled containers ® Reject for over filled containers @T STATISTICAL DATA [referred to the production] ® Fill level average...

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Ideal to ensure the presence of the closures and the conformity with the quality standards. MAIN FUNCTIONS Different technologies for the cap/closure check. The basic cap inspection system is available in different configurations. STANDARD INSPECTION [depending on configurations] CAP PRESENCE HIGH CAP COCKED CAP FOIL PRESENCE METALLIC CLOSURES PRESENCE COLOR OF THE CAP/CAPSULE/CLOSURE 700 Series HMI [Advanced model] 600 Series HMI [Basical model] Optical sensors technology Shape verification and basic inspection performed with smart camera No change to the existing line for installation Independent...

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Ideal to ensure the quality and the conformity of capping. It prevent market claims due to incorrect closure of filled containers, distribution of products not intact, for example bottles not properly sealed, breakage of the security ring or non-compliant/incorrect printed logo on cap, etc. MAIN FUNCTIONS The total cap inspection system is available in different configurations selected according to the specific inspection to be performed and the degree of precision STANDARD INSPECTION [depending on configurations] CAP PRESENCE PRODUCT COMPLIANCE CAP INTEGRITY CAP POSITIONING SECURITY RING INTEGRITY...

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