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Taptone 500 - Multi-Function Inspection System for Plastic, Metal and Glass Containers

Taptone 500 - Multi-Function Inspection System for Plastic, Metal and Glass Containers

Taptone 500 - Multi-Function Inspection System for Plastic, Metal and Glass Containers

Product catalog summary
Overview
The TapTone® 500 is an advanced inspection technology designed for rapid on-line inspection of up to 2,000 containers per minute. It combines multiple inspection methods, including Acoustic, Proximity, and X-ray, on a single controller, offering up to three primary inspections and seven digital inputs. The system features two independent reject outputs for container sorting and offers flexible sensor mounting options.

Applications
The TapTone 500 is suitable for various applications, including vacuum inspection on metal cans, glass jars, and plastic containers, pressure inspection on carbonated beverage cans, leak inspection on glass beer bottles, fill height inspection on various container types, flat sour detection, and cooker protection.

Inspection Technologies
  • Acoustic Technology: Measures pressure or vacuum in containers with metal closures by applying an electromagnetic pulse to the lid, analyzing the resultant tone frequency.
  • Proximity Technology: Measures lid deflection in containers with metal closures using a magnetic field to monitor the distance between the sensor and the lid.
  • Fill Level Technology: Utilizes optical and X-ray sensors to measure fill levels in various container materials, with optical sensors tuned to water absorption bands and X-ray sensors measuring attenuation by the product.


System Options
The system includes options such as acoustic test bottles, cap inspection sensors, proximity test cans, and reject verification systems. It also offers pneumatic ram and standing rejection systems.

Specifications
  • Operating Speed: Up to 2,000 containers/min (Proximity, X-ray, Digital Inputs), 1,500 containers/min (Acoustic).
  • Digital Outputs: 1-6
  • AC Line Voltage: 115–230 VAC ± 10%, 50–60 Hz, 1-phase, 300 watts, 15 amp
  • Operating Temperature: 0º to 50ºC (32º to 122ºF)
  • Enclosure Rating: Stainless steel, NEMA 4X, IP65 rated


Additional Features
The TapTone 500 supports multiple languages, stores multiple product setups, and includes an RS-232 serial interface port with password protection. The system is designed for ease of use with a back-lit LCD interface.
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Catalog excerpts

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INSPECTION TECHNOLOGY Package Inspection Systems A Teledyne Technologies Company On-line, production speed inspection for leaks, vacuum, pressure, physical defects, and fill level on rigid and flexible containers. Simplified Control / Versatile Inspection The TapTone 500 provides complete inspection of containers for fill level, pressure and vacuum, and physical defects. When connected with TapTone PC Software, this value-packed combination provides an unbeatable system for fast product setup, ease of use, timely data collection and reject tracking. The TapTone 500 is a cost effective solution for inspection of your plastic, metal and glass containers. • Rapid on-line inspection: up to 2,000 • Combined inspections on a single controller: up to 3 primary inspections (Acoustic, • Two independent reject outputs for container sorting Floor and conveyor mount options • Vacuum inspection on metal cans with sanitary or pull tab ends • Vacuum inspection on glass jars with lug caps or pop button ends • Vacuum inspection on plastic containers with composite closures • Pressure inspection on carbonated or LN2 dosed beverage cans • Leak inspection on glass beer bottles with metal crowns • Fill height inspection on glass, metal and plastic containers • Flat sour detection • Cooker protection Acoustic Technology Acoustic technology measures pressure or vacuum in containers with metal closures that do not have a measurable lid deflection. The sensor applies a "tap" to the top of each container lid using an electromagnetic pulse, exciting the closure. The lid vibrates at a natural resonant frequency "tone" based on internal pressure or vacuum. The resultant "tone" signal is sensed by a microphone. The Digital Signal Processor (DSP) produces a real-time signal spectrum and calculates the frequency of the "tone" for that lid which is then compared to user set limits. Containers with a frequency outside these limits are rejected. Proximity Technology Proximity technology measures pressure or vacuum in containers with metal closures by measuring the lid deflection. The sensor produces a continuous magnetic field that monitors the distance between the sensor and the metal lid. The continuous signal is digitally sampled to produce a merit value of the lid profile. The profile value is then compared to user set limits. Containers with lid deflection outside these limits are rejected. Fill Level Technology Optical Technology: The Optical sensor is used to measure fill level of water based products in glass and plastic containers. The sensor utilizes a special emitter/receiver infrared wavelength tuned to the absorption band of water. The beam is powerful enough to pass through most types of plastic and glass containers but will not pass through water based liquids. X-ray Technology: The X-ray sensor is used to measure the fill level in steel, aluminum, glass, plastic and paper containers. An x-ray beam is focused in the expected fill level region of the container. As the x-ray beam penetrates the container, it is attenuated by the amount of product blocking the beam. The attenuation is proportionate to the fill level of

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SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS General Specifications Operating Speed Digital Outputs Digital Inputs Shaft Encoder Reject Outputs Operating Temperature 2,000 containers/min maximum (Proximity, X-ray, Digital Inputs) 1,500 containers/min maximum (Acoustic) Material & Control Enclosure Enclosure Environmental Rating Wash Down Human Interface Stainless steel, NEMA 4X, IP65 rated Low-pressure water Software & Networking Capabilities Supports Multiple Languages Stores Multiple Product Set-Ups RS-232 Serial Interface Port Password Protection Control Enclosure Optional sensor mountings (Acoustic, Proximity)...

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