Testing
of Ampoules
Field of
Application
The device is used for the on-line
test of pharmaceutical ampoules.
Tasks
- measurement of the ampoules
dimensions
- measurement of the colour break and
the OPC
- selection
- graphic display of the measured
values
- statistics
- issue of the manufacturing
certificate
- issue of the delivery certificate
- managing of test planes
Structure and
Measuring Principle
The device is made up of the following
components:
- testing station for the ampoules
shape, comprising three matrix cameras
- testing station for colour break
and OPC, comprising a line camera
- handling equipment image processing
computer
At the shape testing station the ampoule
is lifted from the conveyor chain and presented in front of the three
matrix cameras. At the colour break/OPC-testing station it is rotated
in front of a line camera. The images are evaluated in the image
processing computer on the base of special algorithms according to the
test plans.
Operation
Operation and adjustment are simple
due to the convenient operator interface and the managing of test
planes, which include all the standard types of ampoules.
Specifications
- Range of ampoules to be tested: 1
ml - 30 ml
- Testing speed: up to 85
ampoules/min
Accuracy: 0.03 mm
Advantages
- 100% on-line control without human
errors
- reduction of waste rate due to
appropriate feedback
- automatic issue of the delivery
certificate