Heuft InLine reflexx + Spectrum Empty Bottle Inspector (2009)

Heuft EBI (Leerflascheninspektion)

Overview 

This empty bottle inspector was built in 2009 by the German manufacturer Heuft and is still in operation until the end of October. The machine is available as it is being converted to a new inspection solution as part of a line modernization. The system includes the Heuft InLine reflexx Release 9 empty bottle inspector, the Heuft Spectrum SX TB 72 pre-sorter and the associated Heuft Gateway II for network connection. Interested parties have the opportunity to view the inspection line in operation by prior arrangement.

Technical details

- Output: up to 72,000 bottles per hour
- Year of construction: 2009
- Bottle types that can currently be processed:

- 0.33 l ale / green / crown caps
- 0.33 l ale / brown / crown cap
- 0.50 l NRW / brown / crown cap
- 0.50 l NRW / clear / screw cap
- 0.50 l Euro / brown / crown cap
- 0.33 l Krombacher-Bügel / brown / with embossing
- 0.50 l swing top / brown

- Control functions:
Hsdpewr Aadsfx Afhofn

- Pre-sorting (Heuft Spectrum SX TB 72):

- Bottle shape
- Bottle height

- Inspection (Heuft InLine reflexx Release 9):

- Side wall inspection (inlet & outlet)
- Mouth & thread inspection
- Bottom inspection
- Residual liquid detection (IR/HF)
- Label residues in the neck area
- Test bottle detection

Scope of delivery

- Heuft InLine reflexx Release 9
- Heuft Spectrum SX TB 72 (pre-sorting)
- Heuft Gateway II (network connection)
- Rejection table and piece of infeed and outfeed conveyor
- Rejection of defective bottles