Measurement Features

• Wall Thickness | Up to 3,000 measurements | Accuracy: +/- 0.020 mm
• Base Thickness | Up to 3,000 measurements | Accuracy: +/- 0.050 mm
• Standing Thickness | Petaloid Bottle Stand Point | Accuracy: +/- 0.050 mm
• Bottle Height | Individual / Average | Accuracy: +/- 0.100 mm
• Bottle Clearance | Individual | Accuracy: +/- 0.100 mm

Technical Specification

• Material Types | PET, PP, TRITAN, PEF
• Component Neck Types | All round necks
• Component Shapes | Round, Oval, Square, Non-Symmetrical, Off centre neck
• Component Internal Neck Diameter | Ø 8.00 – Ø 70.00 mm
• Component Height Range | ≤ 460 mm
• Component Body Diameter | ≤ 200 mm

• Self-teach profile scan function
• Automatic body alignment routines
• Base and standing thickness as standard
• Ability to measure small vials to wide mouth, large containers
• Offering an alternative option to industry standard thickness inspection equipment, Magna Mike
• Single side measurement
• Thickness measurement sensor can be configured for 0.04 mm – 8.00 mm measurement range
• Up to 6000 measurement data points per bottle
• Radar and profile distribution display screens

Technical Specification

• Component Materials | PET, PP, TRITAN, PEF, HDPE
• Component Neck Finish | Thread, Continuous thread, split thread, PCO, SP, ROPP, Snap, Clinch
• Component Shapes | Round, Round with petals, Oval, Square, Non-Symmetrical, Off-centre neck
• Component Height Range | 80 – 400 mm
• Component Gripper Pick Up Height | 75 – 395 mm
• Component Outer Body Diameter Range | Ø 15 – Ø 160 mm
• Component Internal Neck Diameter Range | Ø 15 – Ø 45 mm
• Component Outer Neck Diameter Range | Ø 18 – Ø 54 mm
• Component Weight Range | 5 – 3000 g

Measurement Features

Choose from between 2 and 4 measurement modules to customise your TQ Lab:

• B302 – Thread, Body and Thickness Module
• B304 – Load, Volume and Weight Module
• B303 – Burst Pressures Module
• B309 – Internal Diameter Module

• Worlds only Fully Automatic Bottle Inspection Laboratory
• Providing over 8,000 measurement data points across the full range of Dimensional and Destructive module options
• All required inspection features completed in one system, reducing testing time, equipment requirement and floor space
• GaugeXplorer operating system, enables fast part program generation completed on the gauge, Industry Standard and programmable features can be renamed to local measurement feature requirements at customers facility
• CSV data output and flexible formatting for input in to local data handling/control systems at customers facility
• Remote support package, which includes automatic gauge monitoring and reporting back to Torus for proactive response
• Measurements traceable and certified to UKAS standards, with internal Torus annual calibration recall system, for continued measurement assurance
• Configurable conveyor options, for batches of up to 50 components, with interchangeable pallet options specific to the customers bottle portfolio

Measurement Features

• Internal Diameter
• System Accuracy | Accuracy: Internal Diameter +/- 0.030 mm

Technical Specification

• Component Types | Bottles, jars, containers and preforms
• Container Height Range | 30 mm – 460 mm
• Neck ID Range | 8.5 mm – 145 mm
• Max Body Diameter | 200 mm
• Materials | PET, HDPE, TRITAN, PP (others)

• Measurement range suits small vials, common necks and wide mouth containers
• Eliminates operator influence
• Ability to measure internal diameters at multiple heights (from TOF)
• Utilising state-of-the-art confocal white light technology
• Floor standing industrial enclosure for laboratory or shop floor environments
• Vertical Scanning Minimum Diameter Find function
• Intelligent camera system for finding neck centre

Measurement Features

• Dry Top Load | N, kgs, lbf | Accuracy: +/- 5.0 N
• Wet Top Load | N, kgs, lbf | Accuracy: +/- 5.0 N
• Side Load | N, kgs, lbf | Accuracy: +/- 5.0 N
• Deflection Point | mm | Accuracy: +/- 1.0 mm
• Brimful (Overflow) | ml | Accuracy: +/- 1.0 ml
• Fill Height | ml | Accuracy: +/- 1.0 ml
• Vacuity (Headspace) | % | Accuracy: +/- 1.0 %
• Empty Bottle Weight | g | Accuracy: +/- 1.0 g
• Temperature | ºC | Accuracy: +/- 1.0 ºC

Technical Specification

• Material Types | PET, PP, TRITAN, HDPE, PEF
• Fill Height from TOF | ≤ 65 mm (+ on application)
• Component Neck ID | ≤ Ø 13 mm – 145 mm
• Component Height Range | ≤ 400 mm
• Component Body Diameter | ≤ 200 mm @ base
• Component Max. Load | ≤ 2500 N (250 kgf)
• Compression Range | 0-50 mm
• Selectable Test Speed | 0.5 – 510 mm/min

Volume Inspection Options

• Standard Range | ≤ 3000 ml
• Advanced Range | ≤ 5000 ml

• Tests adhere to ASTM D2659 standard
• Top load tests can be completed, sealed, vented or capped
• Scan until dip functionality to stop test once elastic limit is passed to reduce cycle time
• Side load (horizontal load) testing functionality
• Top of finish detection for accurate and repeatable fill height and brimfull (overflow) fill positions
• Volume and wet compression testing completed in one part program cycle
• Water service packages to support hard and soft water conditions at customer facility

Measurement Features

• Burst Pressure | bar, PSI | Accuracy: +/- 0.2 bar
• Expansion Volume | ml | Accuracy: +/- 20.00 ml
• Expansion %
• Pressure Hold Out | Pass/Fail
• Yield Point Pressure | bar, PSI
• Yield Point Expansion Volume | %
• Test Time | Seconds

Technical Specification

• Material Types | PET, PP, TRITAN
• Component Volume Range | ≤ 3000 ml
• Component Neck Diameter | 12.5 mm – 42 mm
• Component Height Range | ≤ 482 ml
• Component Body Diameter | ≤ Ø 180 mm
• Component Burst Pressure | ≤ 24 bar
• Component Expansion Volume | ≤ 2400 ml
• Component Neck Height | ≤ 25 mm

Pressure and Expansion Options

• Low Range Pressure | 24 bar / 2.4 L
• Mid Range Pressure | 35 bar / 1.8 L

• Interchangeable neck diameter tooling to cover a wider range of bottle neck finishes and diameters without sacrificing sealing capability
• Recirculating water tank reduces cost of ownership
• Live Pressure vs. Time vs. Volume graphical display
• Automated material yield pressure and volume
• 3 hold periods and pressure range
• Burst mode for quick cycle times

Measurement Features

• Neck Diameters | T, E, Z, B, B1, A, F, G Programmable neck diameter | Accuracy: +/- 0.030 mm
• Neck Heights | S, K, X, H, M, D Programmable neck heights | Accuracy: +/- 0.030 mm
• Body Diameters | Programmable body diameter | Accuracy: +/- 0.050 mm
• Body Heights | Programmable body heights | Accuracy: +/- 0.050 mm
• Perpendicularity | Angle / Distance | Accuracy: Indicative
• Wall Thickness | Up to 3,000 measurements | Accuracy: +/- 0.020 mm
• Standing Thickness | Petaloid bottle stand point | Accuracy: +/- 0.050 mm
• Bottle Height | Individual / Height | Accuracy: +/- 0.100 mm
• Base Clearance | Individual | Accuracy: +/- 0.100 mm

Technical Specification

• Material Types | PET, PP, TRITAN, PEF
• Component Neck Types | Thread, Continuous thread, Split thread, PCO, SP, ROPP, Snap, Clinch, Crown Cap (others on ap)
• Component Outer Neck Diameter | ≤ Ø 200 mm
• Component Internal Neck Diameter | Ø 8.00 mm – 170.00 mm
• Component Height Range | ≤ 400 mm
• Component Body Diameter | ≤ Ø 200 mm

Thickness Sensor Options

• Low-Range Sensor | 0.04 mm – 0.70 mm
• Mid-Range Sensor | 0.12 mm – 2.50 mm (standard)
• High-Range Sensor | 0.35 mm – 8.00 mm

• Over 7000 measurement data points per bottle
• Quick-snap pre-programmed industry standard neck features
• Programmable neck features for full measurement flexibility
• Programmable body features, including dynamic rotational search functionality with max. and min. form and diameter features, perfect for minor, major and pinch diameters 
• Single sided thickness measurement
• Thickness sensor can be configured
• Automatic thread start alignment
• Automatic body alignment
• Self-teach profile scan function
• Filled and sealed thermal stability capabilty

Measurement Features

• Neck Diameters | T, E, Z, B, B1, A, F, G programmable neck diameter | Accuracy:+/- 0.030 mm
• Neck Height / S, K, X, H, M, D programmable neck heights | Accuracy: +/- 0.030 mm
• Body Diameter / Programmable body diameter | Accuracy: +/- 0.030 mm
• Overall Height | Individual
• Gate Height | Individual
• Perpendicularity | Angle / Distance | Accuracy:  N/A

Technical Specification

• Material Type | PET, PP, TRITAN, PEF
• Component Neck Types | Thread, Continuous Thread, Split Thread, PCO, SP, ROPP Snap, Clinch, Crown Cap (others on ap)
• Component Outer Neck Diameter | ≤ Ø 40 mm
• Component Internal Neck Diameter | Ø 8.00 mm – Ø 37.00 mm
• Component Height Range | ≤ 165 mm
• Component Body Diameter | ≤ 40 mm

• Quick-snap pre-programmed industry standard neck features
• Programmable neck features for full measurement flexibility
• Up to 16 rotational diameter positions
• Automatic thread start alignment
• Fast cycle time
• Mimic display screens

Measurement Features

• Thickness | Material thickness as point of measurement

Technical Specification

• Material Types | PET, PP, TRITAN, PEF
• Colours | All colours that are translucent (others upon evaluation)
• Component Neck Sizes | No limitation
• Component Shapes | No limitation
• Component Outer Neck Diameter | No limitation
• Component Neck Internal Diameter | No limitation
• Component Height Range | No limitation
• Component Body Diameter | No limitation

• Live and continuous measurement mode for quick checks
• No limitation of measured component size and shape
• Offering an alternative option to industry standard thickness inspection equipment, Magna Mike
• Single side measurement
• Interchangeable thickness sensor for 0.04 mm – 8.00 mm measurement range
• Benchtop, lightweight design for transportation in flight case

Measurement Features

• Optical Features: Includes – Diameters, Heights, Pitch, Depth, Intersections, Angles | Accuracy: +/- 0.030 mm
• Contact Features: Internal Diameter and Overall Height | Accuracy:  +/- 0.030 mm

Technical Specification

• System Body Diameter | Typical Range: Ø 202 – Ø 211
• System Bottle Height | Typical Range: 80 mm – 250 mm
• System Thread | Typical Range: 5 mm – 66.6 mm
• System Plug DIameter | Typical Range: 18 mm – 32 mm

• Utilises non-contact with traditional contact, flexible design
• Automatic ‘Find Thread Start’ capability for threaded bottles
• Fast cycle time
• No operator influence on measurement results
• Visual ‘Form Fit’ function

• Pan and Tilt Camera System – Provides positional adjustment around the 340º field of view
• Remote Zoom and Focus – Up to 15 pre-set programmable positions ensuring all metrology aspects of each module are covered
• Video Recording and Image Capture Capability
• Multiple camera modules within larger gauging platforms can be added to provide visual coverage across the full gauging system

• Remote visual access to assess potential problems and solutions
• Offers enhanced levels of support
• Reduces reaction and response times
• Reduces potential downtime situations
• Reduces onsite service costs
• Completely secure remote access

Measurement Features

• Internal Lacquer | Accuracy: +/- 0.2 µm | Capability: 0.4 µm
• Over Varnish | Accuracy: +/- 0.2 µm | Capability: 0.4 µm

Technical Specification

• Body Diameter | Typical Range: <35 mm ∅

Gauge Features

• Dual system equipped with two spectrometers
• Visible light and Near Infrared (NIR) light, enables the OV/over ink inspection

• Simple, manual positioning by the operator ensure side wall measurements are immediately displayed on the embedded mini touch screen PC
• Cans from (202) – (307) body diameter can be accommodated by the systems “scissor” action location fingers, operated at the push of a button
• “Non-contact” means no wear parts, and the use of a non-contact “white light spectroscopy” technique guarantees unprecedented performance

Measurement Features

• Internal Lacquer | Accuracy: +/- 0.2 µm | Capability: 0.4 µm
• External Lacquer | Accuracy: +/- 0.2 µm | Capability: 0.4 µm
• Rim Coat Lacquer | Accuracy: +/- 0.4 µm | Capability: 0.8 µm

Technical Specification

• Beverage Can Materials | Aluminium
• Can Stages | Trimmed, Finished, Reformed
• Outer Body Diameter | Typical Range: Ø 202 – Ø 211
• Trimmed Can Height | Typical Range:  90.00 – 190.00
• Finished Can Height | Typical Range:  90.00 – 190.00

Gauge Features

• External Varnish Thickness / Weight / OV (Over Ink)
• Rim Coat Lacquer Thickness / Weight
• Reverse Wall Inspection

• Dual system equipped with two spectrometers – Visible Light and Near Infrared (NIR) light, enables the OV/over ink inspection
• Brand-new fibre set up creating a smaller spot size to optimise measurement of rim coat and reverse wall, both with dedicated tooling to enable precise location of measurement positions on both features
• Enables monitoring and control of the lacquer distribution
• Absolute, not inferred, lacquer thickness measurement
• High positional accuracy, ensuring true location of measurement points
• Multi-size capability so no need for change tooling
• Traceable measurements to NIST standards

Measurement Features

• Internal Lacquer | Accuracy: +/- 0.2 µm | Capability: 0.4 µm
• External Lacquer | Accuracy: +/- 0.2 µm | Capability: 0.4 µm
• Rim Coat Lacquer | Accuracy: +/- 0.4 µm | Capability: 0.8 µm

Technical Specification

• Beverage Can Materials | Aluminium
• Can Stages | Trimmed, Finished, Reformed
• Outer Body Diameter | Typical Range: Ø 202 – Ø 300
• Trimmed Can Height | Typical Range: 190.00 – 190.00
• Finished Can Height | Typical Range: 90.00 – 190.00

Gauge Features

• Internal Lacquer Thickness / Weight
• External Varnish Thickness / Weight / OV (Over Ink)
• Rim Coat Lacquer Thickness / Weight
• Reverse Wall Inspection

• Dual system equipped with two spectrometers – Visible Light and Near Infrared (NIR) Light, enables the OV / over ink inspection
• Brand-new fibre set up creating a smaller spot size to optimise measurement of rim coat and reverse wall, both with dedicated tooling to enable precise location of measuring positions on both features
• Enables monitoring and control of the lacquer distribution
• Absolute, not inferred, lacquer thickness measurement
• High positional accuracy, ensuring true location of measurement points
• Multi-size capability so no need for change tooling
• Traceable measurements to NIST standards

Measurement Features

• Wall Thickness | Can accuracy: +/- 0.001 mm | Cup Accuracy: +\- 0.002 mm
• Mid Wall Thickness | Can accuracy: +/- 0.001 mm | Cup Accuracy: +\- 0.002 mm
• Average/Range/Max/Min | Can accuracy: +/- 0.001 mm | Cup Accuracy: +\- 0.002 mm

Technical Specification

• Can Body Diameter Range | Typical Range: 45 mm – 100 mm Ø
• Cup Range | Typical Range: Up to 115 mm Ø
• Measuring Envelope Diameter | Typical Range: 12 mm – 100 mm Ø
• Vertical Height Capability (Automatic) | Typical Range: 16 mm – 220 mm
• Wall Thickness | Typical Range: 0 mm – 0.5 mm

• Direct correlation with industry standard Torus Z301 Front End Gauge
• Our GaugeXplorer software uses sophisticated motion control, which allows tooling to be adjusted quickly, removing the need for extensive changeover tooling
• A single high-accuracy measuring transducer with sub-micron resolution is used to collect the measurement data processing by the GaugeXplorer software at the appropriate position
• On-screen graphical displays of the wall profile, clearly show thick and thin wall areas and transition steps produced by the Punch Tool and Ironing Ring

Measurement Features

Standard

• Enamel Rating (mA) 0 – 100 mA | Accuracy: +/- 01 mA | R&R: 0.2 mA
• Enamel Rating (mA) 100 mA + | Accuracy: +/- 0.5 mA | R&R: +\- 1.0 mA
• Ink Spray Gun Colour | Typical Read Rate: >95%

Measurement Features

Hi-Res (typically for plants running steel cans)

• Enamel Rating (mA) 0 – 100 mA | Accuracy: +/- 0.02 mA | R&R: 0.02 mA
• Enamel Rating (mA) 100 mA + | Accuracy: +/- 0.1 mA | R&R: 0.2 mA

Technical Specification

• Can Materials | Aluminium (Hi-Res for steel)
• Can Stages | Finished, Straight Walled
• Can Finished Height Range | Typical Range: 90 – 205 mm
• Internal Neck Diameter | Typical Range: Ø 50.00 – Ø 67.00

• Ø 202 – Ø 300 body size capability and NO change parts
• Conveyor loaded or in-line operation
• Optional ‘internal spray gun’ recognition camera module
• ‘Posi-Fill’ system for complete fill speed and level control
• 3 cans per minute throughput
• High-accuracy ‘rating’ system
• In-cycle conductivity monitoring giving customers confidence in their mA results

• Helps eliminate hazards from the manual abrasive copper sulphate checks typically carried out to measure rim coat
• Significantly reduces labour time
• Increases operator productivity
• Overcomes human error
• Improved can mobility with can production and filling lines running at 2000+ per minute
• Reducing HFI (Hold for Inspection) customer complaints

Measurement Features
Axial Load – The maximum force at which the container fails/collapses | Accuracy: +/- 10 N

Technical Specification

• Can Materials | Aluminium
• Can Stages | Finished, Straight Walled
• Can Finished Height Range | Typical Range: 87 – 190 mm
• Can Outer Body Diameter | Typical Range: Ø 202 – Ø 307
• Internal Neck Diameter | Typical Range: Ø 200 – Ø 209
• Axial Load | Typical Range: ≤ 2000 N

Gauge Features

• Industry standard location patterns for component neck support
• Selectable crush speed
• Factory set patterns to ensure parallelism between gauge tooling faces
• Available for both straight walled and finished beverage cans

• Multi-size capability with quick change tooling
• Short cycle times due to the latest high-performance stepper motors (selectable crush speed)
• Customer-specific data outputs (kgs, lbf, newtons)
• High-accuracy axial load cell technology
• Available for trimmed and finished food and beverage cans