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MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS
On the SPT2-Volume, final test
Measurement systems
data can be reported as volume
at defined fill point, fill height at
defined volume, brimful volume or
any combination of these

cally’ adjust for bottle height and
finish size. With testing protocols
unique to each specific bottle
type, there is no need to stop to
reconfigure the system, therefore
maximizing testing efficiency.
The range of ware handled by
this system includes bottles with
a capacity of up to 2 litres and
finishes ranging from 15 mm ID
no job-change bottle handling is the accuracy and speed. This to 48 mm OD, further support-
system and a Linux operating filling technique, in tandem with ing the versatility of this system.
system. a high-precision fill-height sen- This system can be configured
The SPT2-Volume system can sor, makes it possible to deliver as a stand-alone testing station,
perform fill height and volume defined volume and fill measure- integrated into a sampling line
measurement with laboratory ments at any point within the in conjunction with a plant-wide
accuracy and offers a level of process, to an accuracy of + 0.5 process management system or
repeatability that is only achieved ml. Repeatability on the system combined with Agr’s OmniLab®
with automation. Furthermore, is + 0.4 ml, at a 99 per cent automated laboratory system.
it can provide the continuous confidence level. Measurements The SPT2-Volume system is
sampling and fast throughput can be performed at a rate of up the latest generation in a rich
necessary for effective process to 120 bottles per hour (350 ml history of automated testing sys-
management. System handling bottle). tems supplied by Agr for the
and operational components can Other advantages include lit- glass container manufacturing
be been configured to operate tle or no effect on measurement industry.
autonomously, in conjunction precision due to water quality, Agr International Inc. devel-
with a sampling line where it can container shape or rate of fill, ops and manufactures a full line
provide round-the-clock volume regardless of the size and volume of laboratory and on-line test-
measurement without additional of the container. Furthermore, ing/quality control devices for
labour requirements, typically the volume measurement system containers and similar products.
required for testing, sample col- on the SPT2-Volume system is The Agr headquarters and main
lection and documentation. self-contained, requires no deli- manufacturing facility is located
cate scales and is not affected by in Butler, PA, USA. Q
Volume measurement water density, flow rate, vibra-
with precision tions or issues that commonly
Positive-displacement is the plague other methods. Final test
core technology for volume meas- data can be reported as volume
urement on the SPT2-Volume at defined fill point, fill height at
system. A known volume of fluid defined volume, brimful volume
is transferred from a temperature or any combination of these.
compensated, calibrated cylinder AGR
into the test container. At the In-process job changes INTERNATIONAL INC.
same time, the fill level is dynam- Since the SPT2-Volume sys-
615 Whitestown Road
ically monitored as the container tem can perform in-process job Butler, PA 16001 - USA
is filled to overflow. changes, it is possible to test bot- Tel.: +1-724-4822163
The positive-displacement tles from multiple manufacturing Fax: +1-724-4822767
method offers a number of lines, or a hand-fed set of bottles, E-mail: agrsales@agrintl.com
advantages over traditional labo- as required. A key feature of the www.agrintl.com
ratory methods. Most significant system is its ability to ‘dynami-

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