Torus B302 Semi-Automatic Thread, Body and Thickness Inspection Gauge

Bought to you by Torus, our specialist testing brand, the B302 Semi-Automatic Thread, Body and Thickness Inspection gauge features self-centralizing tooling which delivers fast and repeatable container location, increasing throughput whilst achieving industry leading results.

Versatile dimensional measurements of plastic packaging

The 6-axis Torus TBT Gauge provides the ability to measure base and wall thickness with dimensional measurements in a single operation. This gauge has been designed with extended range to deal with the latest industry needs encompassing the scope to measure containers, jars and preforms as standard. Self centralising tooling delivers fast and repeatable container location, increasing throughput whilst achieving industry leading results. The latest confocal white light and optical technologies allow for unrivaled, non-contact measurements creating a new standard for plastic packaging quality control.

Advanced White light technology

The latest confocal white light and optical technologies allow for unrivalled, non-contact measurements creating a new standard for plastic packaging quality control.

Understanding Thermal Stability: Measuring PET Bottle Creep

Carbonated beverages put real stress on nonrefillable (NR) plastic bottles, and that stress builds over time. As temperature and pressure work on a bottle throughout its life, the plastic can gradually deform. This is known as creep, and it’s more than a cosmetic problem: as creep sets in, fill level drops, package appearance suffers, and your bottle may no longer fit properly into carrier shells, shelf displays, or vending machines.

Our new Plastic Bottle Thermal Stability Test gives you the tooling to measure dimensional change in your PET bottles once filled and capped, helping you understand how temperature and pressure stresses affect your bottle during its life. We’re working towards a full before-and-after capability, so you’ll soon be able to compare filled measurements directly against the empty bottle’s original design specification for an even clearer picture of deviation.

This tooling is available as an optional extra alongside the Torus B302 Semi-Automatic Thread, Body and Thickness Inspection Gauge, giving R&D and quality experts across rigid filling more ways to validate PET bottle performance against strength, pressure, and durability demands.

Interchangeable thickness sensor options

• Low-Range Sensor: 0.04 mm – 0.70 mm
• Mid-Range Sensor: 0.12 mm – 2.50 mm (standard)
• High-Range Sensor: > 0.35 mm – 8.00 mm

Measurement Features

• Neck Diameters | T, E, Z, B, B1, A, F, G Programmable neck diameter | Accuracy: +/- 0.030 mm
• Neck Heights | S, K, X, H, M, D Programmable neck heights | Accuracy: +/- 0.030 mm
• Body Diameters | Programmable body diameter | Accuracy: +/- 0.050 mm
• Body Heights | Programmable body heights | Accuracy: +/- 0.050 mm
• Perpendicularity | Angle / Distance | Accuracy: Indicative
• Wall Thickness | Up to 3,000 measurements | Accuracy: +/- 0.020 mm
• Standing Thickness | Petaloid bottle stand point | Accuracy: +/- 0.050 mm
• Bottle Height | Individual / Height | Accuracy: +/- 0.100 mm
• Base Clearance | Individual | Accuracy: +/- 0.100 mm

Reporting standards

Reporting options as standard CSV or Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Certification

The Torus B302 Semi-Automatic Thread, Body and Thickness Inspection Gauge has traceability and Certification to UKAS Standards