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HVLD SOLO ­High voltage leak detection is making its first US appearance at INTERPHEX 2015

High voltage is capable of detecting even the smallest leaks in pharmaceutical containers that are invisible to the camera.

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High voltage is capable of detecting even the smallest leaks in pharmaceutical containers that are invisible to the camera. With the newly designed HVLD SOLO, Seidenader offers this efficient process as a standalone solution that can inspect up to 36,000 liquid containers per hour 100% reliably and reproducibly. Now the new German-produced high-speed development is making its first US appearance at INTERPHEX 2015 in New York (21-22 April 2015).

High voltage leak detection (HVLD) uses the electrical conductivity of liquids. Automatically positioned between electrodes, the object to be inspected briefly becomes part of a high voltage circuit in which it provides electrical resistance. Resistance-reducing leaks are measured by the system. By this method even the finest cracks and pinholes can be detected in the sidewall, bottom and closure zone of pharmaceutical containers.

The new HVLD SOLO permits full inspection of the complete DIN range of ampules, cartridges and vials with a diameter of up to 52 millimeters and a height of up to 130 millimeters in a single machine. The precise handling system guarantees a consistently short distance to the electrodes, thus creating the prerequisite for accurate and reproducible inspection of up to 36,000 containers per hour. During the sidewall and closure inspection the containers are actively rotated by 360°. Together with a HV bottom inspection this ensures that the entire perimeter of the container is scrutinized.

In addition to these detection properties, the new HVLD SOLO impresses with intelligent design details: the use of vacuum technology in handling within the machine eliminates the need for side guides in the inspection module. The containers thus pass through the inspection without friction. Perfectly matched components on the infeed minimize the pressure on the containers and reduce friction. Together, these eliminate the risk of glass breakage and resulting downtimes. The machine offers a high degree of flexibility for all production requirements, for instance with regard to inline- and offline operation or a customer’s broad range of products. When retrofitting to a different container format, all format-specific parts can be changed in the shortest possible time without tools. To avoid mix-ups, all parts are uniquely marked and numbered. And last but not least, Seidenader’s HVLD SOLO features a compact, modular design that minimizes the footprint and guarantees short delivery times. Seidenader is exhibiting this machine at INTERPHEX 2015 in New York (21–22 April 2015) at Stand 3007.

 

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