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CMC-KUHNKE QbyV SEAMetal HD: Double Seam Inspection for Beverage Cans (SHP-B001)
Our world-class SEAMetal double seam inspection system is the most flexible beverage and beer can testing solution available on the market.
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Our world-class SEAMetal double seam inspection system is the most flexible beverage and beer can testing solution available on the market.
Brought to you by CMC-KUHNKE QbyV, our specialist metal packaging testing brands, the SEAMetal HD is one of the most accurate and repeatable double seam inspection systems in the world. Designed for beverage manufacturers, breweries and metal packaging quality control laboratories, the SEAMetal HD helps ensure consistent seam integrity across high-speed canning lines. Using our state-of-the-art optical technology and intelligent software, you’ll automatically capture and analyze the double seam dimensions of beverage cans, including beer and soft drink cans.
Our powerful double seam inspection tool is effortlessly simple to use. It measures and supports both two and three-piece metal cans used in beverage applications with unprecedented resolution and accuracy.
The SEAMetal HD helps manufacturers detect seam defects early, reducing the risk of leaks, contamination and product recalls.
High-precision optical measurement supports consistent seam quality across high-speed production lines.
Fast, automated inspection helps reduce manual effort while increasing throughput in quality control processes.
Improved defect detection helps minimise waste, protect product quality and maintain brand reputation.
The SEAM-explorer™ function of the SEAMetal HD system gives you the ultimate control over your double seam inspection. You can inspect any radius, angle, distance or area within the double seam.
You’ll love the helpful centering device, designed to further perfect your inspection and block out unwanted light.
This level of control allows quality teams to identify seam defects with greater precision, helping prevent leaks, contamination and product loss during distribution.
Our double seam inspection software is touch friendly and you can zoom, pan, and move lines with ease. You can customize reports, including attaching SPC graphs and seam images and then export them.
Our double seam inspection equipment offers the latest developments, from research and analysis tools like our SEAMexplorer software to the inbuilt statistical process control software. Plus, it works a treat with Microsoft Windows 7, 10, and 11.
This enables production and quality teams to monitor seam performance trends, improve process control and maintain consistent packaging quality across batches.
The powerful SEAM doctor software of our double seam inspection equipment not only flags up any faulty measurements, but it even helps you to determine their root cause and offers suggestions on how to correct them.
By identifying the root cause of seam issues quickly, manufacturers can reduce downtime and avoid repeated production defects.
The SEAMetal HD features a high-definition camera for unparalleled double seam inspection capability of your soft drink and beer can seams. The better your camera, the more accurate your measurement.
This high-resolution imaging supports more accurate seam analysis, helping ensure packaging integrity and product protection.
Each measurement can be evaluated automatically in less than one second per image. Plus, the ‘true thickness option’ makes sure you get accurate double seam thickness analysis, without the need for external calipers or gauges.
Using the SEAMetal HD you can manually measure wrinkle and tightness on the optical unit, while the adaptive detection algorithm improves accuracy for even the hardest to detect double seams.
Fast, automated measurement helps increase inspection throughput while maintaining reliable and repeatable results.
Network ready, the SEAMetal HD grants you access to remote report viewing through local and remote networks. This allows teams across multiple sites or production lines to access and review seam inspection data quickly.
The SEAMetal HD has a handy recheck function for situations in which your seamer adjustments are performed after the seam check. Plus, we also included a helpful ‘undo’ option so that operator mistakes can be swiftly rectified.
These features help maintain consistent inspection accuracy and reduce the impact of operator error.
Ready for action – the SEAMetal HD comes pre-focused and pre-calibrated. You can move it wherever it’s needed and it even comes complete with a portable saw!
This allows teams to deploy the system quickly within laboratory or production environments without complex setup.
Our SEAMetal HD double seam inspection equipment has been rated as “world class GR&R” by a third-party customer.
We have been continually improving the world-class SEAMetal HD system for almost 30 years. This CMC-KUHNKE QbyV product is the fifth generation of our double seam inspection system for beverages.
Across the Industrial Physics portfolio, we have plenty of similar devices and accessories for you to choose from. Why not take a look at the SEAMetal HD version we make for food cans? And on the subject of beer – we also purpose built the SEAMetal LT: double seam inspection for craft beer cans.
We enjoy sharing the knowledge we’ve gained over many years of working in the beverage and canning industry.
In the knowledgebase section of our website we’ve published lots of blogs on the subject. If you’d like to read up on double seam inspection tips then why not start with this piece on how to measure a double seam. Then you could take a look at this article exploring the wider aspects of can inspection and how to do it. Then, if you’re a bit of a history buff, you may enjoy reading our popular history of a can timeline!
And if you’re still keen to learn more then you can access our exclusive Industrial Physics webinar guide to seam inspection with our Global Product Line Director Steve Davis – a world-leader in the field of metal packaging.
In recent years the beverage industry has optimized its closure business and cut back on the amount of packaging used. Companies have down gauged their cans, material thickness has been reduced, and production speeds have increased. As a result, we’re seeing lots of new seaming problems emerge in high numbers.
It’s always been important, but more than ever, double seam inspection is an essential check that will protect you against leaking cans and ensure the quality of your metal packaging.
So you need a high-quality double seam inspection instrument that helps reduce recall risk by supporting documented seam control.
At Industrial Physics, we’ve mastered metal packaging – in fact, twenty years ago a the QbyV brand in our family became recognized as a world leader in this market by inventing automatic, double seam inspection. Our solutions are varied – whether you’re looking for destructive, non-destructive, or in-line equipment, we can help. Find out more about our solutions in our product booklet.
When you enquire about the SEAMetal HD, our specialists will work with you to understand your can formats, production setup and seam inspection requirements. We can recommend the most suitable configuration, provide guidance on delivery timelines and support installation planning for your laboratory or production environment.
Industrial Physics can also assist with onboarding and system setup, helping ensure your seam inspection process is up and running quickly and delivering reliable results from day one.
When you choose the SEAMetal HD, you gain access to Industrial Physics’ global service and support network. Our teams can assist with installation, calibration, preventative maintenance and technical support to help ensure your system continues to deliver accurate and reliable seam measurements.
We also provide ongoing application support and training, helping your operators get the most from the system and maintain consistent seam inspection performance across your production processes.
SKU: 420 350:00
Applications: Beverage Testing, Can Inspection, Double Seam Inspection
Materials: Metal
Resolution: 0.003mm – 0.005mm (3 to 5 Microns)
Software compatibility: suitable for Windows 7, 10, and 11.
Case: stainless steel
Interface: USB2/3
Centering device: variable (depending on can type)
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When your customers must be able to rely on your inks and coatings there’s no margin for error in your test and inspection processes. So, settling for second-rate equipment and advice is a risky business!
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“Many of our customers appreciate Industrial Physics equipment, because it is a world-class apparatus that they know and use in their laboratories. Excellent technical contact, perfect customer service and fast order processing time are undoubtedly additional advantages that determine the choice of Industrial Physics as our permanent supplier of laboratory equipment today and in the future.”
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