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Video | October 20, 2009

Label inspection

Sony FireWire digital cameras play a key role in this versatile system that reads UPC or 2D bar codes at speeds to 1,500 parts/min.

By Pat Reynolds, Editor

Jeff Dannay, president of Machine Vision Consulting, outlines the main features of the Circum-Spect technology shown at Pack Expo Las Vegas. Relying on Sony FireWire digital cameras, the system is suitable for high-speed inspection to ensure that the correct identification information is on containers as they exit the labeler, filler, or lid applicator.

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EPSON Robots

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National Sales Manager

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Eriez Magnetics

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Process equipment for magnetic, vibratory and inspection applications.

E-Z Tec Metal Detector for Food
E-Z Tec X-Ray Inspection System
Vibratory Feeders, Screeners and Conveyors
Grate, Plate and Trap Magnets to remove Ferrous Contaminants
Fortress Technology

Steve Gidman,
President

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Custom Industrial Metal Detectors for Food, Pharma, Lumber, Plastic & Textile industries
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Inkjet systems utilizing sealed nozzle technology. Integrated vision inspection cameras.
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Tim Kelley,
Vice President Marketing

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Turn-Key Filling Lines, Liquid Filling Machines, Capping Machines, Conveyors, Labelers,
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Automatic Spindle Capping Machine
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Shrink & Stretch Sleeve Application Systems
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Case coding and all-electric labeling equipment.
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Laser Coders
Large Character InkJet printing systems
EPI Labelers

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Vice President & General Manager

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Vice President & General Manager

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Thermal Transfer Overprinter
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Universal Labeling Systems, Inc.

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Vice President & General Manager

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Complete line of automatic and semi-automatic pressure sensitive labeling machinery.
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The CP1000, simply the best multi-purpose labeling system.
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R321 Automatic Round Product Labeling System
Videojet Technologies Inc.

Chris Riley,
VP Marketing

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Wide range of marking and coding equipment, service and supplies.
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Small character ink jet printer
Thermal transfer overprinter
Laser marking system
Large character ink jet printer

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