Overview 

This empty bottle inspector (EBI) was manufactured in 2009 by Germany Krones. The machine is designed for the inspection of empty glass and PET bottles prior to filling in beverage production lines. It was previously used in production and has been professionally dismantled and stored in a warehouse. The machine is available immediately from warehouse.

Technical data

• Capacity: Not provided
• Formats:
  • 0.75 L Gourmet bottle
  • 0.25 L Gourmet bottle
  • 0.25 L Vichy bottle
• Application: Inspection of empty bottles prior to filling
• Configuration: Multiple inspection modules including base inspection, sealing surface inspection, thread inspection, mouth/finish inspection, sidewall inspection, residual liquid detection, foreign container detection, bottle height control (±2.5 mm tolerance)
• Inspection systems:
  • Base inspection (camera)
  • Sealing surface inspection
  • Thread inspection (conical optics)
  • Mouth / finish inspection
  • Sidewall inspection with LED illumination
  • Detection of transparent films on bottle base and sidewall
  • Scuffing detection via sidewall camera
  • Residual liquid detection via infrared system and high-frequency detection
• Reject systems:
• Foreign container rejection at infeed
• Contaminated bottle rejection at discharge
• Separate rejection for bottles with damaged finish or thread
• Utilities: Pneumatic system (Festo / Bosch components), electronic cabinet cooling unit
• Transport height: approx. 1,050 mm
• Direction of operation: Left machine