AVID Corporation
Measurement Solutions for Packaging

Summary

AVBIS-Q (formerly 'QUIKCHEK') is AVID's entry-level precision measurement platform for bottles and preforms. The uncomplicated manual-load design of the AVBIS-Q is ideal for manufacturers seeking a limited low-cost measurement system for bottles or preforms who do not require the fully automated capability of the AVBIS-C or 4P series.

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Deploying AVBIS-Q in a production area enhances efficiency for the production team and reduces downtime on the production equipment during mold maintenance maintenance.

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The large optical field of view of AVBIS-Q allows most neck finishes (and in some cases, entire bottles) to be measured without horizontal control (max. diameter: ~90mm). Parts are handled automatically via a servo controlled rotary stage for precision searches and automatic measurement routines. The load-and-go operation of the Q is perfect for those facilities with limited staff.

 

AVBIS-Q borrows the setup features from the AVBIS system that makes new part setup so easy.

 

AVBIS-Q feedback has been positive:

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"If my production line must wait 2 hours for the lab to get to my parts, that’s 2 hours of production I lose. By having AVBIS-Q on the floor, I can get the data I need to start production confidently.” – Silgan Plastics

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“With other jobs in queue, it can sometimes take hours for the QA lab to be able to measure start-up samples. With AVBIS-Q, setup doesn’t have to wait for the QA lab to tell them which data is good and bad. They are able to measure at changeover, see that the data is okay, and go into production sure that the bottles are good. AVBIS-Q has made life a lot easier.” – Amcor Rigid Plastics

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Dimensions Measured

All SPI-ISBT-GPI standard bottle/preform dimensions, including (but not limited to):

• Overall height

• S

• T (thread diameter)

• TMax (multiple thread max diameter)

• TDelta (“thread flash”)

• TPD (thread pitch distance)

• E (thread sidewall diameter)

• HrefT (closure clearance height, referencing thread)

• HrefTMax (closure clearance height, referencing maximum thread)

• HrefZ (closure clearance height, Husky method)

• HrefA (closure clearance height, referencing tamper bead)

• HrefF (closure clearance height, referencing custom diameter)

• K (a.k.a. S1)

• SU (a.k.a. S1 wall-thread intersect)

• A (tamper bead diameter)

• D (tamper bead height)

• Z (neck support ring diameter)

• X (neck support ring height)

• F (upper ring diameter)

• L (bead height)

• W (bead thickness)

• B (tamper recess diameter)

• Total flash

• XHeight (bottle height to NSR)

• Intersect Height (UI/LI)

• Intersect Diameter (UI/LI Width)

• Body/panel diameter

• Neck Straight

• Weight (w/ scale option)

• Preform Length (w/ preform fixture option)

• Preform Gate Height (w/ preform fixture option)

• Preform Thickness (w/ UTES-P option)