From 3rd July 2024 onwards, bottlers of disposable beverage containers in the EU must use closures known as tethered caps, which are “permanently and non-removably” attached to the container. There are a variety of different tethered cap designs: symmetrical, asymmetrical, with lasso, with hinge,…
The possible damage to the cap requires new ways of optical inspection: with up to 9 cameras, a variety of lighting options and its 360° view and unwinding algorithm, the miho Newton Optics Pro offers a flexible inspection kit for every type of cap on the bottle.

• Closure: Checking the closure for exact fit (slanted fit / screw depth) and sleep caps. Check for damage to the safety ring on metal and plastic screw caps.
• Non-roll-on check for metal screw caps with a circumferential defect of > 90°.
• MHD, lot no. (on the side of the closure): Check for the presence of a BBD on the side of the closure. For this purpose, the MHD must be on the side facing the camera.
• Presence of a nitrogen mist directly after the filler and capper.
• Filling level: Check the filling level for under- and overfilling of transparent, cloudy/opaque, and foaming liquids, provided the fill level is not covered by a label. Illumination by direct light and/or transmitted light with optical method.
• Up to eight images per bottle can be created and evaluated according to various criteria via the miho VIDIOS® image processing system.
• Serial defect detection is implemented.
• Not suitable for opaque containers and for bottles with labels in the fill height range.