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Amazing discoveries … Part three!

XPAR Vision is a firm believer that the current performance of the glass container industry has not reached its limit. Weight reduction, waste reduction and zero defects production are now possible by using the company’s equipment. In a series of exclusive articles for Glass Worldwide, ...

Latest software optimises hot end inspection

Paul Schreuders describes the latest software version for XPAR Vision’s InfraRed Dual camera system. XPAR Vision InfraRed Dual camera system IR-D V7 software is the result of several years’ experience and being in close contact with the many users of XPAR Vision InfraRed technology. Over ...

Infrared gob weight control for (ultra) lightweight containers

Paul Schreuders focuses on the XPAR Vision Infrared Gob weight Control system, which has been developed since 2003 and is in operation with many customers worldwide. Since the end of the last century, XPAR Vision has specialised in the development and implementation of hot end ...

United front for forming process automation

The BoX strategic partnership between XPAR Vision and Bottero to control and optimise the bottle forming process via automation is starting to generate significant benefits for some of the world’s leading glass container producers. Via an exclusive interview, Paul Schreuders and Paolo Mazzone updated Glass ...

Amazing discoveries … Part one!

XPAR Vision is a firm believer that the current performance of the glass container industry has not reached its limit. Weight reduction, waste reduction and zero defect production are now possible by using the company’s equipment. In a series of exclusive articles for Glass Worldwide, ...

Billions to gain

Paul Schreuders provides examples of performance improvements realised via the use of XPAR Vision hot end technologies. Figure 1: XPAR Vision’s concept for hot end inspection and process control: (A) IR-D; (B) IGC; (C) Gob Assist and BTC; (D) SQL based information system Using available ...