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Can Body Light Testers

ULTP™ V8 with Quasar™ II technology is the latest iteration of the world’s best and most widely used can light tester. It offers high speed detection of pinholes, split flanges, and cracked domes at speeds of up to 5,000 cans per minute

Sencon light testers are included on most modern neckers and standalone machines. They consistently and accurately identify pinholes as small as 20µm with a rejection rate of 100% for pinholes measuring 50µm.

  • Updated Quasar™ II detector heads with improved reliability and stability
  • No degradation of sensitivity over time (solid state electronic detector)
  • Supports speeds of up to 5,000 cans per minute
  • New touchscreen HMI provides clearer system information, additional fault diagnostics and allows settings to be easily adjusted
  • System supports E/IP and Modbus for system data such as counters and non time critical IO – simplifying wiring
  • Cleanliness tests (non-mechanical 'shutter test') run direct from the HMI – no additional hardware required
  • All kinds of cans accepted, including bottle cans
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1ULTPULTPULTP™ V8 with Quasar™ II technology - Complete Can Light Tester system: Suitable for all kinds of can bodies and sizes
2ULTPUPGRADESUpgrades to existing systems are available including upgrades from halogen to LED light sources – To find out what upgrades are available for your current system simply request a free System Audit

PLEASE NOTE: LED upgrades require the host ULTP system to be brought up to the latest specification. A range of options are available, depending on the system already installed. Simply request a free System Audit or contact your regional Sencon office for advice.

Fitted on OEM neckers and light testers worldwide

Sencon light testers, which are commonly supplied on all the latest neckers, provide high speed light detection of pinholes, split flanges and cracked domes. ULTP™ V8 with Quasar™ II technology consistently and accurately identifies pinholes as small as 20µm with a rejection rate of 100% for pinholes measuring 50µm (0.002 inch). Cans are rejected by an air jet on the can guide controlled by Sencon's high speed solenoid driver technology.

7 TIMES MORE LED'S THAN OTHER SYSTEMS

LED lighting offers low maintenance, high performance illumination, and our solid state sensors detect leaks using the latest silicon light detectors, delivering robust and trouble-free operation. Our latest lighting arrays contain 7x more LEDs in the lighting array than other systems, providing uniform illumination and removing the possibility of ‘dark spots’. Built in reflectors ensure that the can is illuminated evenly, removing the need for an infeed lamp. Adding secondary lighting for aerosols and bottles with small diameter openings and thicker walls is supported. Multiple configurations are available to allow greater flexibility for different can sizes.

"FLASH CONTROL™" FOR IMPROVED SYSTEM EFFICIENCY

Sencon's Flash Control™ is an ultra-high speed, closed loop feedback between the detectors and the illumination pack. If a damaged can or an empty pocket floods the system with light, Flash Control™ immediately switches off the illuminators to prevent the detectors from being blinded. This means there is no delay for the detectors to recover before inspecting the next can.

ALWAYS CHOOSE THE BEST – MAKE SURE YOU SPECIFY SENCON QUASAR™ II LIGHT TESTERS

OEM manfacturers may fit one of several different light detectors to can leak tester systems they supply to you. However, not all light testers are created equal. Sencon leak detectors have consistently shown they are much more sensitive to leak detection, with fewer false positives on actual product. So, to ensure that you continue to get the best performance, it is important that you actively specify Sencon Quasar™ II light testers to be fitted to your systems. With Sencon you also get the following benefits:

  • 30 YEARS' EXPERIENCE - pioneering, developing and supporting on-line leak testing.
  • VAST INSTALL BASE - by far the largest in the industry.
  • COMMON SPARE PARTS ON SENCON LIGHT TESTERS - saves spares' holding and helps with engineer familiarity.
  • INDUSTRY REPUTATION - Sencon is the preferred choice for testing and inspection of many metal packaging manufacturers.
  • CONTINUAL DEVELOPMENT - Sencon keeps users at the forefront of detection capability, and delivers improved features or performance wherever possible.
  • COMMITMENT TO THE INDUSTRY - Sencon carries out a constant redesign process to ensure that applications remain available and outwardly the same, even if electronic components become obsolete. Upgrade paths and future-proofing are delivered as much as possible while existing systems are supported far beyond what most suppliers deliver.

UPGRADES TO EXISTING SYSTEMS

UPDATES FOR SINGLE DETECTOR CAN LIGHT TESTERS

Analog photomultipliers are prone to degrade over time, requiring constant adjustment or regular replacement. Photomultipliers are found on some single detector light testers (such as Reynolds RT5 or RT6*). Sencon can replace them with a solid state electronics pack and a simplified lighting system. This delivers greater stability with equivalent detection levels and no need for regular adjustments as the light detector does not become less sensitive over time. Maintenance is minimized as lamp replacement and cleaning of the detector lens are the only scheduled tasks. Existing quartz-halogen systems can be upgraded with an LED lighting array and a more sophisticated detector system.

  • Improved system sensitivity to find smaller defects.
  • Energy usage for the lamps is reduced by 30%
  • Flash Control™ to avoid the sensor being swamped by excess light from a defective can. (On non-LED systems three cans are rejected while the sensor recovers).
  • No need for the can infeed lamp. Built in reflectors ensure the illumination is evenly distributed around the can.

LED UPGRADE

High intensity halogen lamps, which are supplied as standard on older installations, have proved to be simple and reliable. However, LEDs are better matched to the sensitivity of the detectors than broad spectrum halogen light. Installing an LED lighting array improves the sensitivity of the system. Using solid state LED lighting should also reduce the frequency of maintenance required, further minimizing downtime.

Built in reflectors ensure that illumination is evenly distributed around the can, removing any need for an infeed lamp. The LED lighting array is available in 3x3 or 3x4 configuration, which allows greater flexibility with different can sizes.

The LED upgrade requires the host ULTP system to be brought up to the latest specification. For most systems this represents a major overhaul, including:

  • New illuminator housing
  • Three LED illuminator banks with 3, 4, or 5 arrays
  • All kinds of can accepted, including bottle cans
  • New detector head, matched to the LED light source
  • New 'Flash Control' capability prevents detectors from being temporarily blinded by gross leakers

*Reynolds RT5 and RT6 trademarks are owned by the STOLLE MACHINERY COMPANY LLC

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