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The AMTG-2 is a portable tester gauge. It is used to determine fast and accurate the thickness of non-magnetic materials such as plastic, glass, ceramic, aluminum, titanium, copper etc. The measuring method is based on the hall-effect.

The accuracy of the measurement is not affected by the shape or material of the sample. The method is non-destructive, achieving accurate thickness measurement results even in corners, small radius or of irregular shapes. The measuring procedure itself is simple:

Place the steel ball in the inside of the sample and the probe on the opposite side. Move the sample and lead the probe to the testing position. The steel ball will be drawn by the probe automatically. The hall-effect sensor on the probe measures the distance between the probe tip and the steel ball, thus the sample material thickness.  

Main features are:

• High resolution 7” touch-screen
• Housing in full aluminum frame
• Dynamic display: real time measuring value, graph, date, hour and accumulator status
• Min./max. mode: Automatic capture of the minimum or maximum value
• Value difference function: Display the value difference between a preset value and the actual value
• CYCLE function: Record the min, max, average value & graph during a predefined time.                          

Delayed start & auto-stop function frees the hands of operator, and is more convenient for large-size sample measuring. Programmable alarm functions warn of too high or too low value by sound or visual indication.

AMTG-2 stores 9999 measurement data. A password function protects the safety of the calibration and measuring data. Optionally AT2E QualiMeasure-professional data analyzing software is available.

The ADATMV5-S Online Automatic Torque Control System is a quality control system designed to connect to production lines, to perform automatic torque monitoring and provide measurement data for immediate inspection. Samples are supplied via the belt switch and star wheel.

Torque monitoring is performed via using a precise servo motor system that precisely controls the measurement angle and speed, providing more accurate inspection results.

The high-resolution touch screen displays the torque measurement process in real time and displays the results according to the threshold settings.

If the measurement result is outside the specification range, the system warns via the screen display and alarm light or sound. A signal is also sent to the rejector (dropout or ignore).

The display further on shows: Mode, position setting, rotation speed, threshold value, product info, team information/operator, batch number, measurement data and statistics. Weight information is also displayed if the weight monitoring option is installed.

The weight inspection module is available as an option, allowing monitoring of the torque AND full container weight in a system. This increases the efficiency of quality control. The weight data is automatically transmitted to the operating system and sent to the software or data acquisition system. A top-load force module is also available.

In addition to the standard torque test, ADATMV5-S is also able to perform non-destructive tests which are not possible by manual methods. With non-destructive testing, the integrity of the product seal is still intact and there is no risk of microbiological contamination

Small bottles, large bottles...there are no restrictions!

The automatic shaker & CO₂ calculator CO₂DA is an instrument for determining the dissolved CO₂ content of the bottled or canned beverage. CO₂DA is based on the classical p,T method. 

In order to bring the CO₂ content in the gas and liquid phase into equilibrium as sample preparation tangential bottle shaking is applied. Tangential shaking method allows the CO₂ pressure evolution to be more effective. Therefore, also the measuring results are more accurate.

It´s simple operation enables also higher accuracies:                                                                                                       
Piercing of the sample by pressing down the measuring head. Shaking starts automatically after the “START” button was pressed. Shaking stops automatically after the preset shaking time is up.

The CO₂ content will be calculated and displayed automatically on the screen. The device supplies a threshold display incl. alarm settings. Results which are out of specs will be highlighted on the screen.

Several p,T calculation formulas are for choice. Various procedures concerning shaking time/speed and automated pressure release (SNIFT) are freely combinable, in order to comply each customers house method.

For to monitor PET-material distribution after stretch blow molding a hot wire cutter (HOT WIRE BOTTLE CUTTER) is the tool of choice for segment weight analysis. From AT2E is available a manual version (HWBC-1) and a semi-automatic version including the extraction of cutting fumes (HWBC-2).

This year's AT2E innovation is the fully automatic ACWD-1. ACWD-1 cuts with highest precision a freely definable number of segments and weights the segments automatically, a measuring protocol is generated. The brand-new clamping and cutting concept enables simple and fast sample insertion, the heating power and cutting speed are freely adjustable. ACWD-1 can therefore be used for all bottle shapes.

The PET Bottle Burst Tester PBBT-2 is designed for to monitor the resistance to expansion and explosion of PET bottles, in accordance with the three international test methods which are commonly used.

The empty bottle is either manually or automatically inserted, the innovative auto clamping system automatically fixes the bottle. After selecting the test program, the cycle will start automatically depending on the settings. The touch screen displays the pressure value in real time and records the maximum pressure and burst pressure.

Characterics:

• 3 international test mehtods are available
• PLC integrated & touch screen control
• Innovative automatic clamping and filling system, suitable for all kind of bottles
• Storage of 10 operators and 30 products
• User defined product lot number and sequence number
• Display of curves of pressure and volume expansion during the test
• Monitoring and recording of the temperature of water during the test
• Applicable up to 2.5 L bottle (bigger sizes optional)
• Stainless steel design, ensures the durability of tester
• RS232C data output, connectivity to either printer or software
• Integrated calibration function
• LINEARIZED pressurizing process!

Modes in detail:

Fill ramp mode

The filling ramp mode is designed to simulate the situation of filling lines of PET bottles. PET bottles are pressurized rapidly to the initially preset pressure and maintained for a given time (for example 13 seconds). Then continue to increase the pressure with a speed of 0.1 bar/secs until the burst of the bottle, or reaching the max pressure or volume. Preset parameter include: initial screening pressure, maximum pressure, and expansion of volume limit.

Burst mode

Under this mode, PET bottle will be pressurized rapidly to the initially preset pressure and maintained for a predefined period.

Custom mode

User is able to create the pressure curve to meet the particular conditions of control. Users can define the pressure curve by steps, after the adjustment is made, the corresponding curve will be displayed on the user interface.

Further options:

The optional water recycling system saves water and avoids fluctuating tap water pressure influencing the testing. Additional pressure booster could be chosen, it frees the PBBT-2 of high pressure supply. AT2E QualiBurst professional data analyzing software is available for capturing the real-time pressure, expansion rate and temperature and display the real-time date curve.

The VLT-ST (standard model) is designed for high precision air-water tightness tests of packages, or for vacuum simulation tests.

Tests can be performed on all kind of packages: glass or PET bottles, PET–preforms, ALU or other metal or plastic caps, cans, pouch and blister packages, etc.    

The box is made of polished transparent PMMA and is of very rugged design. Several standard dimensions are available covering most part of tasks; special dimensions request welcomed.

VLT is delivered with a venturi vacuum generator which runs at 6 bar pressurized air. Optional is a high performance electric vacuum pump, which provides a vacuum until -999 mbar.

For under water tests the immersion set completes the system.

The handling via touch screen is easy and safe, there steps, peak vacuum values and holding times setting and displaying of the real-time vacuum value. The target vacuum and vacuum holding time for each step can be freely pre-defined. Usually 2 stages of vacuum and holding time can be pre-set, optionally 3 stages. VLT vacuum regulating accuracy is 0.5%.

Vacuum will be stopped automatically after the test and the start button light will be off.

The VLT in the VLT-PLC version offers additionally the possibility to store product name, the operator, a lot and sample no.