CapWatcher Compact

The CapWatcher Compact offers highest quality in a small space. Thanks to its clever design, it saves up to 50 % of the floor space compared to other solutions and, simultaneously, offers proven quality inspection for your closures.

High quality in a small space

The CapWatcher Compact from INTRAVIS combines a sorting, feeding and inspection unit for the quality control of plastic caps and closures in a single, compact solution. Based on numerous discussions with our customers, the system addresses one of the biggest problems in modern production facilities - available space!

The CapWatcher Compact saves up to 50% of floor space compared to conventional solutions while maintaining INTRAVIS' well-known quality promise. It combines three previously separate elements of the plastic closure production line - sorting, feeding and inspection - in one compact housing, without compromising on functionality or inspection quality.

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Overall quality assurance of your closures

At a glance

The most important features that make the CapWatcher Compact unique:

Integrated hopper and waterfall sorter

The bunker has a capacity of 140 liters

Comprehensive inspection

In addition to internal and external inspection, micro-hole inspection and cavity number reading are also integrated

Jetstream electrically adjustable

The Jetstream can be set for specific products and adapts automatically when changing products

Second ejector

Remove specific cavities and reference samples

Error and jam detection

Sensors localize jams caused by faulty closures and enable smooth production

Easy to maintain

Doors on all sides allow easy access to all components

Inspection criteria of the CapWatcher Compact

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Head plate

Color streaks
Flow lines
Printed images
Offset

Injection gate

Micro holes
Cracks

Tamper evident band

Presence
Damage
Over/under injection
Long/short shots
Tethered caps: Integrity of the tethered feature (e.g. testing the hinge)

Measurement

Outer diameter of the closure
Inner diameter of the seal cone
Height of the closure

Sealing elements

Constant distance between inner and outer seal cone
Damages of the seal cone
Long/short shots of the seal cone

Basic inspection

Color deviation
Contamination
Burned spots
Ovality
Thread
Cavity number

Are you Tethered Caps ready? We are.

The CapWatcher Compact is able to inspect the typical elements on the inside and outside of the tethered cap that are connected to the cap.

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Your benefit from all collected data

Based on the large amount of data collected by the CapWatcher Compact, you can adjust individual cavities instead of the entire mold. In addition, new resins and masterbatches can be introduced quickly and easily and material fatigue can be detected at an early stage. Necessary maintenance work can also be better planned.

In addition, the inspection software offers comprehensive statistics, diagrams and reports based on the collected data. In combination with trend and analysis software such as our IntraVisualizer, this makes it possible to identify potential for optimization or to react in good time to undesirable trends, such as an emerging deviation in the geometry of the closures.

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Brochure Caps & Closures

FAQs about the CapWatcher Compact

The CapWatcher Compact checks up to 40 caps per second.
The CapWatcher Compact is designed for the inspection of common CSD closures - including tethered caps.
Yes, we can also provide you additional equipment like a high-performance feeder, a cooling conveyor and a cross conveyor. Please have a look on the periphery product site for additional information.
Yes, of course. The more data you have about your production, the more certain you can be about the quality of a batch or a delivery. Trend and analysis software such as our IntraVisualizer helps you to find further optimization potential in your production based on the product-related quality data you have collected.

In addition, machine-to-machine communication enables a closed-loop concept between the vision system and the injection molding machine: for example, you can optimally adjust an individual cavity instead of the entire mould based on the data recorded in CapWatcher Compact.
Yes, INTRAVIS offers turnkey systems, worldwide support and regular training for your employees as well as extensive printed and digital information material for each individual system.

Even after commissioning has been completed, INTRAVIS will not leave you alone with your new vision system in the form of our Customer Service and will support you with any problems or questions you may have.

In addition, exclusive service contracts offer worldwide support and service even within 24 hours on request.

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You would like to have the security of high-quality closures? Do you have questions or do you need further information? We are looking forward to hearing from you.