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CMC-KUHNKE QbyV Seam Thickness Gauge

The Seam Thickness Gauge for beverage cans has an innovative design that allows you to measure seam thickness at a precise chuck wall angle.

Description

Precision Beverage Can Seam Measurement

Brought to you by CMC-KUHNKE, a leader in advanced seam inspection solutions, this reliable seam thickness gauge features an adaptive chuck wall angle for highly accurate and consistent measurements that’s perfect for measuring seam thickness on beverage cans.

Innovative adaptive chuck wall angle for accurate measurements

Our seam thickness gauge features an innovative design with an adaptive chuck wall angle that ensures precision, even with the delicate and flexible nature of beverage can seams. Unlike traditional methods, our gauge provides reliable, consistent measurements, ensuring you avoid the discrepancies often seen with manual tools.

Seam measurement at a micron level of precision

With a resolution of just 10 microns, our gauge delivers highly detailed readings, enabling you to assess seam thickness with extraordinary accuracy. The results can be automatically uploaded into SPC and data collecting software such as SEAMetal or Symphony data collection software for easy tracking and analysis, ensuring you maintain tight quality control.

Why beverage can seam gauge measurements are crucial for canning

Double seam defects can significantly impact both your product quality and finances. Seam defects are a serious risk, as they can lead to product recalls and reputational damage. Efficient seam measurement is essential to avoid these risks.

The role of beverage can seam gauges in quality control

To ensure double seams are neither too tight nor too loose, precise thickness measurement is crucial. Some manufacturers still rely on manual seam micrometers, but these tools can be inaccurate when used with beverage cans. Our adaptive seam thickness gauge overcomes this challenge, providing accurate results that can help detect and resolve seam issues before they impact production. We have the gauges, testers, and software to reduce the cost of production and increase the efficiency of your canning and bottling processes.

Additional solutions

At Industrial Physics, we offer a full suite of testing equipment for canning and bottling, including:

  • SEAMetal: Data collecting software for easy tracking and analysis, ensuring you maintain tight quality control.
  • Clearance Gauge: The Clearance Gauge: Double Seamer Setup and Adjustment System improves seam integrity and consistency, increases uptime and quickens changeovers.
  • Beverage Seam Saw: A beverage seam saw engineered to safely cut double seams precisely and efficiently, giving you a clear image for highly reliable double seam inspection.

Learn more about can seam inspection

Expand your knowledge with our in-depth resources and guides. Visit our Knowledge Base for expert insights into can seam inspection and maintenance. Start with our FAQ guide to can seam inspection, then dive deeper with our guide to essential double seam measurements.

Specifications

SKU: 177 100:00

Applications: Beverage Testing, Can Inspection

Materials: Metal

Can type:  beverage cans

Gauge resolution:  10 microns

Seam diameters:  200 – 300 (50 – 77mm)

Resolution:  0.0005 inch (0.01mm)

Features & Benefits

  • Unprecedented seam measuring gauge repeatability
  • Adapts precisely to the chuck wall angle
  • Gauge resolution – 10 microns
  • Computer connection (SEAMetal or Symphony software)

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Customer Success Story

Frequent unplanned stops → Real‑time clearance control → Smoother, faster can‑line ✓

The Problem

With rising pressures on canneries and can makers to increase productivity, minimize both changeover time and unplanned stops – while ensuring higher quality closures – accurate seamer setup is vital.  

The Solution

Our customer needed a reliable instrument to speed up their seamer changeovers. We presented the ‘perfect’ solution in the CMC-KUHNKE QbyV Clearance Gauge. It takes the guesswork out of seamer setup, improves seam integrity, increases uptime and rapidly makes changeovers. 

The Result

‍A spokesperson for industry-leading metal packaging  manufacturer Caniel said: “The team at Industrial Physics identified the perfect solution for our testing requirements and this has been a huge benefit for us.” 

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