ALPS LEAK TEST MACHINES AND IMD LTD. VISION INSPECTION SYSTEMS COLLABORATE TO ANNOUNCE THE FIRST TOTAL BOTTLE INSPECTION SYSTEM AT NPE 2018

Oak Creek, Wisconsin – Air Logic Power Systems (ALPS) has joined forces with Swiss company IMD Ltd. to provide the blow molding industry with the first Total Bottle Inspection Solution. ALPS, the recognized leader of innovative high-speed leak testing equipment has combined its leak testing technologies with IMD’s state of the art IMDvista Vision Inspection Systems.

By integrating both leak testing and visual inspection methods into one machine, the new Total Bottle Inspection Solution provides a range of quality-control checks, including the detection of leaks, contamination, cosmetic defects, measurement, ovality or other material issues. The combined, linear system can be integrated directly into the production line and enables containers that pass the set criteria to continue down the conveyor, while defective bottles will be rejected into a separate chute.

Michael Lawson, General Manager of ALPS is thrilled about the partnership: ‘’In IMD Ltd. we have found a partner that will take our equipment to the next level. We can now offer our customers an integrated system containing the latest technologies for their leak test and inspection requirements. The Total Bottle Inspection Solution will save space as multiple technologies can be combined in one machine, enabling blow molding operations to be even more efficient’’.

 FLEX PITCH: MULTI-MOVING HEAD LEAK TESTER WITH INTEGRATED VISUAL INSPECTION

The ALPS Flex Pitch is a fast, tool-less, multi-moving head leak tester with the flexibility to test a wide range of empty containers. The machine operates without a timing screw, reducing cost for tools and changeover time radically. The innovative new design maximizes flexibility as test heads can be pre-set to the required pitch enabling fast changeover between containers of varying diameters. The built in visual inspection unit enables customers to inspect the bottles at the same time, providing more efficient quality control checks.

Matthias Hermle, CEO IMD Ltd. adds: ’It is an exciting time for IMD to team up with the ALPS team and see our Bottle Vision Inspection solution integrated in the Flex Pitch machine. Our system has unique self-learning tools that makes it intuitive and easy to use. This really differentiates it from the other offerings in the market. As quality control in the plastic industry is becoming more and more imperative, we see great potential for the future in our partnership with ALPS and an excellent value for customers’’.

ALPS will be showcasing the Total Bottle Inspection solution on their booth S15045 at the upcoming NPE show in Orlando from May

 PRESS CONFERENCE AT NPE

Journalists are invited to attend a scheduled press conference at the ALPS booth on Tuesday May  to learn more about the capabilities of the new Total Bottle Inspection Solution and the key benefits the integrated system offers the blow molding industry. Live demonstrations will give the opportunity to see key features and ease of use of the machine first hand.