Zero defect production: The ultimate state of process control
Paul Schreuders outlines the challenges facing glass container manufacturers today and explains some of the processes available to prevent defects. The challenges for container glass manufacturers worldwide are practically the same, although there are regional/local dynamics: Quality: Customers are more conscious about and critical towards ...
Optimisation by automation
A strategic partnership between XPAR Vision and Bottero aims to control and optimise the forming process by automation. Using their respective systems as a basis, automated control loops with different functionalities are formed. Marketed under the name BoX, these automated control loops are discussed by ...
Hot end quality control solution
Paul Schreuders presents XPAR Vision’s latest Blank Control solution. Comprising the company’s Gob Assist and Blank side Temperature Control, Blank Control allows for control of all critical gob loading parameters and temperatures of both materials and parison. Need more information? Get in touch with Paul ...
Crucial control for (ultra) lightweighting
Paul Schreuders argues that any variation of loading position should remain within +/- 2mm to make (ultra) lightweight bottles. Current practice is still far from this situation, however. Need more information? Get in touch with Paul Schreuders (CEO) +31503162888 schreuders@xparvision.com Contactformulier Paul Schreuders Name* E-mail* ...
Heading for perfection!
Paul Schreuders describes the pioneering development work of XPAR Vision to create hot end inspection and forming process control solutions for the glass container industry. Need more information? Get in touch with Paul Schreuders (CEO) +31503162888 schreuders@xparvision.com Contactformulier Paul Schreuders Name* E-mail* Your message* Anti-spam ...
Hot end forming process control is hot!
Paul Schreuders presents a blueprint for hot end forming process control in the glass container industry. According to the author, it’s time to become better organised. Need more information? Get in touch with Paul Schreuders (CEO) +31503162888 schreuders@xparvision.com Contactformulier Paul Schreuders Name* E-mail* Your message* ...
Wiegand Glas backs infrared camera systems
Paul Schreuders describes the recent installation of XPAR Vision infrared camera systems for hot end inspection and process monitoring on all 14 production lines at the two German plants of Wiegand Glas. Need more information? Get in touch with Paul Schreuders (CEO) +31503162888 schreuders@xparvision.com Contactformulier ...
Gob measurement innovation reflects changing priorities
Some of the world’s leading glass container producers were in Germany recently to learn first hand about XPAR Vision’s Gob Assist innovation and to hear a series of presentations, delivered by prominent industry personalities. Glass Worldwide reports exclusively from the event. Open article
Standardised swabbing
Ralf Schilling describes how product advances and project research led to performance gains and improved process control. Open article
Gob Assist: a lot to gain!
XPAR Vision is dedicated to the development and implementation of hot end sensor technology for the global container glass industry. Applying these technologies brings huge savings within reach! The focus of this article is the Gob Assist. Open Article