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CMC-KUHNKE SEAMscan XTS III
If you work with aluminum or steel cans, the SEAMscan XTS III will increase the accuracy of your double seam inspection testing, reduce spoilage, and save you time and money.
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If you work with aluminum or steel cans, the SEAMscan XTS III will increase the accuracy of your double seam inspection testing, reduce spoilage, and save you time and money.
Brought to you through CMC-KUHNKE, our metal packaging testing brand, the SEAMscan XTS III is a semi-automated, stand-alone measurement system that provides fast and accurate results.
Designed for beverage producers, can manufacturers and food packaging operations, the SEAMscan XTS III helps quality teams verify double seam integrity and maintain consistent packaging performance across high-volume production lines.
This is the third generation of our zero-waste, cost-saving double seam inspection solution. By eliminating destructive testing methods, it helps manufacturers inspect seams while preserving product and reducing waste during quality checks. It’s the testing device of choice for new lines and upgraded technology across the top 10 beverage companies in the world.
The SEAMscan XTS III helps manufacturers detect seam defects early, reducing the risk of leaks, spoilage and product recalls.
Eliminating destructive testing methods allows for seam inspection without wasting product, lowering operational costs.
Automated, high-precision measurements help quality teams maintain consistent seam integrity across high-speed production lines.
The SEAMscan XTS III is safe and user-friendly. Your cans are effortlessly and methodically moved through a series of measurement checks.
The SEAMscan XTS III offers accurate double seam measurement, allowing you to assess: seam height, body hook, cover hook, overlap, seam gap, and % body hook butting a. These measurements help operators quickly identify seam defects and maintain packaging integrity before products reach the market. It increases the accuracy of your testing and reduces both labor and spoilage, saving you time and money.
This latest model features improved handling and increased versatility and precision, enabled by new generation image processing. This allows manufacturers to achieve consistent seam evaluation even in demanding production environments.
Faster and safer than conventional cross-sectional methods, it protects you from seam saws, metal burrs or seam teardowns. The single-point inspection setup also eliminates focus issues and makes it possible to measure larger diameter ends.
For beverage canning lines, food packaging plants and metal container manufacturers, this provides a safer inspection process while improving confidence in seam quality.
Our double seam inspection equipment works seamlessly with Visionary QC™ SPC Software, and you can track trends and statistics with SPC graphs. Used by thousands of companies around the world, it collects and tracks instantly available data, presenting it in an easy-to-read and understand touch-screen format.
This enables production and quality teams to monitor seam performance trends, quickly identify variation and support consistent packaging quality across production batches.
When you use the SEAMscan XTS III double seam inspection tool, you’ll be protected by excellent X-Ray-shielding (radiation safety verification performed on every manufacture unit).
This ensures safe operation in laboratory or production environments while maintaining reliable seam measurement performance.
The SEAMscan XTS III double seam inspection device was designed and built to be as easy to clean, calibrate and maintain as possible. It has added drainage for easy cleaning and excellent accessibility (270°) for maintenance.
This design helps maintenance teams keep the instrument operating reliably while reducing downtime for servicing or cleaning.
Across the Industrial Physics portfolio, we make a wide range of double seam inspection tools and accessories. For starters, did you know we make a double seam inspection device specifically for aerosol cans? Also, make sure you check out the AUTO-XTS, our fully automated, on-line or stand-alone measurement system.
Whether you are upgrading an existing inspection process or introducing automated seam measurement to a new production line, our specialists can help you identify the right solution for your operation.
We have a global network of factory-certified in-house technicians and partners, and enjoy sharing the knowledge gained over a century of working in the beverage and canning industry.
We’ve published lots of blogs here to share our experience through the knowledgebase section of our website. First up, here you can discover the basics of can inspection. Then check out this FAQ guide we have written on double seam inspection.
Once you enquire about the SEAMscan XTS III, our packaging testing specialists will work with you to understand your production setup, seam inspection requirements and integration needs. We can provide guidance on system configuration, expected delivery timelines and installation planning so you know exactly what to expect before your equipment arrives.
After purchase, Industrial Physics supports your investment through installation assistance, operator training and ongoing technical support. Our global service network provides calibration, preventative maintenance and repair services to help ensure your seam inspection system continues delivering reliable results throughout its operational lifetime.
When you choose the SEAMscan XTS III, you gain access to Industrial Physics’ global service and support network, including factory-certified technicians and application specialists who can help maintain reliable seam inspection performance across your operation.
Our teams can assist with calibration, preventative maintenance, repair services and technical support to help minimise downtime and keep your seam inspection equipment operating accurately and efficiently.
We also provide operator training and ongoing application support, helping your quality teams maintain consistent testing standards and get the most value from your investment throughout the lifetime of the system.
Experience our equipment in a new way with an immersive 3D showroom that lets you view, rotate, and understand our instruments in detail.
SKU: 490 500:00
Applications: Beverage Testing, Can Inspection, Double Seam Inspection
Materials: Metal
Maximum size: 603 (153 mm), 0.5 in (12mm) Altura
Minimum size: 109 (40 mm), 9.5in (240mm) Altura
Measurement units: in, mm, %
Resolution virtual seam™: ±0,004mm
Virtual seam accuracy: ± 0.0005 in (0.01 mm)
Characteristics: seam height, body hook, cover hook, overlap, seam gap, tightness detection
Electrical power required: 100-240VAC, 50/60 Hz
Dimensions: height 850mm, width 1240mm and open door 1650mm, depth 712mm
Languages: English, German, Chinese, French, Italian, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Hungarian, Latvian, Portuguese, Thai, Dutch, Spanish. Other languages available upon request
Weight: ca. 250 Kg
Slow, wasteful destructive seam checks → Switched to non‑destructive XTS III → Faster testing with major time, cost, and product savings ✓
Destructive testing requires operators to cut open cans, examine multiple locations, and record measurements by hand. It is a meticulous process, but also a time-consuming one. Because every test destroys multiple cans, it also creates steady product loss, especially in high-throughput facilities running several seamers.
And in the world of metal packaging testing, where precision and consistency are essential, the real cost of disruptions and downtime can add up quickly. Lost time. Lost product. Lost efficiency. For teams already juggling heavy workloads, it’s a drain that compounds with every shift.
To better understand the improvement potential, we modeled a typical beverage production environment.
The focus was on two areas:
The scenario included testing 12 cans per cycle and evaluating production conditions that are common across the beverage industry.
This analysis highlights a clear advantage to adopting non-destructive seam inspection. With the SEAMscan XTS III, beverage producers can dramatically cut inspection time, protect valuable product, and streamline their quality processes. It’s a modern, efficient approach that helps manufacturers stay ahead of rising demands while operating smarter, faster, and more cost-effectively.
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