Advanced, AI-Powered Inspection for Empty Glass Bottles
Empty bottle inspection (also known as EBI) ensures that new and refillable bottles are clean, free of damages, and free of contaminants before they move to the filler on your product line. Rejecting contaminated or flawed containers before they reach the filler helps to reduce expensive product waste as well as avoid container leaks or breaks, which could result in serious downtime.
Protect beverage quality, reduce false rejects, and improve production efficiency with FILTEC Omni Linear. This advanced empty bottle inspection (EBI) system combines high-resolution imaging, AI-powered defect classification, and residual liquid detection to identify glass defects and contaminants before bottles reach the filler.
Designed for high-speed beverage production and refillable glass container inspection, Omni Linear delivers comprehensive inspection coverage in one integrated system.
Why Choose Omni Linear for Empty Bottle Inspection?
Protect Product Quality. Improve Inspection Accuracy. Reduce Waste.
Protect Beverage Quality and Consumer Safety
Identify glass defects, foreign material, and residual liquids before filling to help prevent contaminated or damaged bottles from reaching finished production.
Improve Inspection Accuracy
AI-powered defect classification helps distinguish genuine defects from water droplets, glass bubbles, engravings, and other acceptable bottle characteristics.
Reduce False Rejects and
Bottle Waste
More precise defect classification helps retain acceptable refillable bottles, reducing unnecessary container losses and supporting more efficient returnable glass operations.
Simplify Production-Line
Integration
Flexible machine configurations, intuitive touchscreen controls, easy job changes, and plant data connectivity support efficient operation on new and existing beverage lines.
Omni Linear Product Features
Advanced EBI Technology for Comprehensive Glass Bottle Inspection
Omni Linear combines multiple inspection technologies to detect defects and contaminants across critical bottle surfaces, helping beverage manufacturers maintain consistent quality at production speeds of up to 700 bottles per minute.
- High-Resolution Outer Sidewall Inspection
Eight pairs of 5 MP cameras inspect bottle bodies and shoulders for cracks, foreign material, glass defects, plastic films, and scuffing. Polarized lighting helps identify transparent contaminants that conventional inspection may miss. - Precision Bottle Base Inspection
A dedicated 5 MP camera examines bottle bases for chipped glass, glass fragments, foreign material, transparent films, and plugged bottles, helping prevent defective containers from entering the filling process. - 360° Finish and Thread Inspection
Specialized LED lighting and an eight-mirror optical system identify chipped glass, damaged threads, missing thread sections, dirt, and rust that could compromise container integrity or closure performance. - Residual Liquid Detection
Infrared technology detects residual water and edible oil following bottle washing. Optional HF/RF inspection detects conductive caustic liquids, providing additional protection against chemical contamination. - Optional Inner Sidewall Inspection
A specialized wide-angle lens detects foreign material on inner bottle walls, providing additional coverage for containers with applied ceramic labels (ACL) or decorative features that obstruct exterior inspection views. - AI-Powered Defect Classification
Advanced AI helps distinguish genuine defects from normal bottle characteristics, including water droplets, air bubbles, and complex engravings. This supports more accurate inspection and fewer unnecessary rejects, particularly on refillable glass lines.
Smart Inspection Technology for New and Existing Lines
Advanced Inspection. Practical Operation.
Omni Linear is engineered to integrate into new and existing beverage production lines without complex line-control requirements. Its fully enclosed design provides light isolation, while flexible machine orientations, conveyor configurations, and reject options accommodate different plant layouts.
An intuitive touchscreen interface, easy job changes, and continuous diagnostic monitoring simplify everyday operation and troubleshooting. Configurable user profiles help maintain consistent operating procedures, while reject verification and fail-safe functionality support reliable quality control.
For connected beverage plants, OMAC and OPC UA interfaces enable production data collection and integration with plant systems. Remote access and KPI-based dashboards provide additional visibility into inspection performance, helping operators and quality teams make informed decisions and maintain efficient production.
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