Automatic system for measuring brimful capacity of glass containers without water

ATMOS™ operation is based on pressure unbalance between a reference pneumatic circuit and a measurement pneumatic circuit including the container to be measured. The reference pneumatic circuit includes a reference volume, generated automatically by means of an accurately machined, position controlled, pneumatic actuator.

The volumetric deviation of the measured container, with respect to its nominal volume, is calculated based on the pressure deviation resulting when reference and measurement circuits are put into communication.

In case of standalone installation, containers to be measured are manually loaded on ATMOS™  infeed conveyor and the measuring cycle is carried out automatically.

In case of installation downstream a VisiQuick™ machine for dimensional measurement, containers to be measured are automatically delivered to ATMOS™ after being measured on the VisiQuick.

Measurements results are referred to the cavity number. After measurement, containers are delivered to an accumulation table where “good” and “scrap” parts are separated. In this way “good” parts can be recovered and and re-introduced into the production flow.