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CMC-KUHNKE QbyV SEAMetal Portable
The portable version of our world-class SEAMetal double seam inspection system is the most flexible can testing solution available on the market.
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The portable version of our world-class SEAMetal double seam inspection system is the most flexible can testing solution available on the market.
Brought to you by CMC-KUHNKE, our specialist metal packaging testing brand, the SEAMetal Portable is the portable version of our most widely used, accurate and repeatable double seam inspection system in the world.
Using our state-of-the-art optical technology and intelligent software, you’ll automatically capture and analyze the double seam dimensions of a variety of cans.
This is a powerful, portable double seam inspection tool that’s so easy to use. It will take the key measurements of both two and three-piece cans with unprecedented resolution and accuracy.
The SEAM-explorer™ function of the SEAMetal Portable offers you ultimate control over your double seam inspection. Use it to inspect any angle, area or distance within the double seam. It is bursting with great features, including the helpful centering device, designed to perfect your inspection and block out unwanted light.
Our double seam inspection software allows you to zoom, pan and move lines with ease. You will be able to customize reports, including attaching SPC graphs and seam images and then export them.
Our double seam inspection device offers the latest developments, from research and analysis tools like our SEAMexplorer software to the inbuilt statistical process control software. Plus it works perfectly with the latest versions of Microsoft Windows
The SEAMetal Portable features a high definition camera for unparalleled double seam inspection capability of your cans. The better your camera, the more accurate your measurement.
Evaluate each measurement automatically in less than one second per image. Use the ‘true thickness option’ to ensure that you get accurate double seam thickness analysis. You don’t even need external gauges or calipers.
Rely on the SEAMetal Portable to manually measure wrinkle and tightness on the optical unit. The adaptive detection algorithm improves accuracy for even the trickiest to detect double seams.
Network ready, the SEAMetal Portable offers you secure access to other SEAMetal double seam inspection equipment. It also provides remote report viewing through local and remote networks.
The SEAMetal Portable has a helpful rechecking capability for situations in which your seamer adjustments are performed after the seam check. Then there’s the handy ‘undo’ option so any operator mistakes can be swiftly rectified.
Ready for action on the move- the SEAMetal Portable comes pre-focused and pre-calibrated. You can move it wherever it’s needed and it even comes complete with a portable saw!
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 assists in correcting them!
Our SEAMetal Portable double seam inspection equipment is the best of the best. But don’t just take our word for it! It’s been rated as “world class GR&R” by a third party customer.
We have been continually improving the world-class SEAMetal technology for some 30 years. In fact, this great CMC-KUHNKE QbyV product is the fifth generation of our double seam inspection system.
Across the Industrial Physics portfolio we offer several similar devices and accessories for you to choose from. Why not take a look at the SEAMetal HD version we make for food cans?
If you make beer then our purpose built double seam inspection equipment for breweries is a fully integrated option. Talking of beer – there’s the purpose built the SEAMetal LT: double seam inspection for craft beer cans to check out too!
We enjoy sharing the knowledge we’ve gained over almost 100 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. If you’re a bit of a history buff, we hope you enjoy reading our popular history of a can timeline!
If you’re still keen to learn more then you can access our exclusive Industrial Physics webinar guide to seam inspection.
SKU: 420 500:00
Applications: Beverage Testing, Can Inspection, Double Seam Inspection
Materials: Metal
Enclosure: stainless steel and anodized aluminum
Resolution: 0.0005″ (0.01mm) or better
Interface: USB
Centering device: variable (depending on can type)
Optical units: call for details
Frequent seamer‑quality issues → Adopted SEAMscan SPC system → Faster checks, fewer defects, and stronger line efficiency ✓
Canning production line problems are time consuming and costly. At some point many food and beverage companies encounter an issue with the seams of their cans, as was the case for a major brewery we work with.
Our customer needed a reliable machine to measure everything from seam thickness, height and gap through to countersink depth and overlap. The SEAMscan SPC System, an affordable, high-resolution tool for double seam inspection and measurement, solved their problem.
Gicole Patterson of Blues City Brewery said:
“We have experienced very minimal downtime due to their (the IP technical support team’s) dedication! I can’t express enough how happy I am with their support!”
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