At the Hot End XPAR Vision’s IR-D system detects the intensity and asymmetry of infrared radiation emitted by the hot glass containers. The pre-conditional IR-D measures the variation of intensity and asymmetry of all glass containers over time, as well as the glass distribution. A change in intensity distribution at a certain cavity is an indication for a change in temperature distribution at the blank side. Through an intuitive user interface, the optimal temperature distribution for this cavity can be obtained.

The BTC ensures to find, to maintain and to retrieve the optimal temperature distribution within seconds, thus eliminating an important source of process variation, thus eliminating critical defects related to bad temperature distribution.

Connected to the company’s network the BTC enables remote access for production specialists to review the status of the forming process and apply changes to settings and configurations.

Combined with other XPAR solutions, XPAR Vision provides real-time process information of the Hot End forming process from the cutting of the gob until the glass containers enter the annealing lehr.

• Automatic temperature measurement • Real-time cavity related • Multiple measurement points per cavity: blank mould, neck ring, plunger, gob and parision • Closed loop with IR-D system for optimal temperature distribution • Single, double, triple and quad gobs support • Multi product support • All glass colours • Round and non-round ware • Blow-Blow process support • Press-Blow process support • Wide Mouth Press & Blow support • NNPB support • Production speed: up to 1200 containers per minute • Closed loop for automatic temperature control is possible •