Coding and Inspection
Overview
We are container handling experts with extensive experience working with print and vision applications.
Applications
Code directly onto bottles and cartons
Inkjet coding
Continuous inkjet (CIJ)
Thermal inkjet (TIJ)
Standard and UV inks
Laser coding
CO2 and UV laser
Laser ablation or using DataLase technology
Thermal transfer coding / labeling
Print-and-apply labeling (bottles, cartons, bundles, cases)
Manual and auto application
Various hardware configurations
Inline coding along a stretch of conveyor
Coding at a dedicated station
Bottle coding within an Omega Unscrambler
2D data matrix and human readable codes
Vision inspection and reject handling
Serialized data management
Take A CLoser Look
Bottle Coding (Inline)
Omega can bottom code bottles using side belts to space and convey bottles across a conveyor gap. A mounted printer aimed through the gap prints the code directly onto the bottle as it passes.
Alternatively, inline top coding onto bottle caps is possible with an overhead printer.
Bottle COding (Unscrambler)
Inside an Unscrambler, rotary pockets gently grip each bottle to maintain 100% positive control. The pockets can invert bottles, as needed, for presentation to the printer mounted above or below. Omega can integrate a CIJ or laser printer inside the unscrambler frame, as well as inspect and handle rejects.
Carton Coding
Omega offers the Intelli-Code, a high speed, inline carton coding and inspection system that can be equipped with a TIJ printer, CO2 laser, or both. Codes can be printed on the side of a carton.
Unit and Bundle Labeling
Omega builds labeling and inspecting solutions for individual units and packs. Omega has worked with many third party vendors to print, read, and associate data from unit codes with a parent label. .
Omega’s LabelSync offers printing, inspection, and code association for bottles. Omega’s PackSync offers print-and-apply labeling and code association for bundles (bottles or cartons).
Omega’s Vantage IL Unscrambler can even label bottles in the Unscrambler.
Case Labeling
Omega’s Intelli-Pac line of serialization equipment can integrate labeling solutions that apply a single-side or corner wrap label to a case. Applications have varied from semi-auto print-and-apply labeling to desktop printers for manual application and inspection.
Omega also offers the Intelli-Print, a serialized Case Labeling System.
