Pillar Technologies - An ITW Company: Foil detection

Pillar Technologies (Hartland, WI) has introduced a dual-purpose system that uses an electronic sensor to detect the presence of aluminum under induction-sealed caps.

The system also has fiber-optic sensors to detect for stalled bottles. Alarms, warning lights, or reject systems can also be incorporated onto the system.

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