An Online Vial Bottle Inspection Machine is a specialized equipment used primarily in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and veterinary industries for quality control of filled vials and bottles containing liquids (such as injectables). It is integrated “online” into the production line, typically after filling and capping, to inspect containers in real-time as they move along a conveyor system.
Online Vial Bottle Inspection Machine Video
Key Features and Operation
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Design: Most common models feature a three-track conveyor system with stainless steel slats, a hood for controlled lighting, and alternating black-and-white backgrounds to enhance visibility of defects.
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Process: Vials/bottles arrive from the upstream capping machine. They are diverted to side tracks where operators (seated on both sides) manually pick them up, spin or tilt them under bright illumination, and visually check against the contrasting background.
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Defects Inspected: Foreign particles, fill level issues, cracks/breakage, improper sealing, or contamination in the liquid.
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Post-Inspection: Approved containers are placed back on the central track for downstream processes like labeling; rejects are removed.
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Manual/Semi-Automatic: Relies on human operators for visual checks.
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Fully Automatic: Uses high-resolution cameras and vision systems for particle detection, cosmetic defects, crimp quality, and more.
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Online Vial Bottle Inspection Machine ensure compliance with strict GMP standards and patient safety by rejecting defective products early.
Salient Features of Vial Bottle Inspection Machine
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PVC black & white board as per GMP norms.
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SS elegantly matt finishing.
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Variable AC frequency variable drive for speed adjustment.
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Length can be made as per customer’s requirement.
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UHMW self lubrication guide below chain.
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Adjustable height of conveyor belt, to align with other machine of the line.
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Self-alignment bearing for easy maintenance.
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Rigid Vibration free Construction for trouble free performance.
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Direct gear drive.
Process Operation of Vial Bottle Inspection Machine
The central conveyor belt brings the bottle from the capping machine conveyor. These bottles are automatically bifurcated on the two adjoining conveyor belts & further on the side tables for operators sitting on either side of the table. The operators in turn pick up the bottles & visually inspect the bottles in the alternate white & black background to check for any particles in the liquid filled, sealed & breakage of bottle. After inspection the bottles are placed in the central track, which is transfer for labeling.
Technical Specification of Vial Inspection Machine
| Production Output | 100 Containers/Minute |
| Input Specification | – |
| Container Diameter: | 22mm to 100mm |
| Container Height: | 58mm to 240mm |
| Number of Operators | Four (2×2) |
| Power Specification | 0.5 H.P. |
| Electrical Characteristics | 220 Volts, Single phase, 50 hertz |
| Conveyor Height | 850mm to 900mm adjustable |
| Overall Dimension | 1850mm (L) x 700mm (W) x 1550mm (L) |
* Power voltage can be adjusted as per customer’s domestic power voltage requirements.
* Rights of technical improvements & modification reserved.
* Illustrations & dimensions are shown for information purpose only.
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