PACKAGING inspection using INDUSTRIAL CT SCANNING
We regularly inspect packaging for a variety of goods using industrial radiography and CT scanning. Typical inspections include component presence verification, wall thickness evaluation, and leak path detection. This case study looks at a leaking boxed wine dispenser.
The dispenser itself is very interesting. The image below shows the functional sequence.
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PRESS RUBBER BUTTON2
BUTTON TRAVELS UP RAMP3
RAISED BUTTON LIFTS RUBBER SEAL & COMPRESSES W-SHAPED SPRING4
UPON RELEASE, W-SHAPED SPRING FORCES SEAL BACK TO CLOSED POSITION
Investigating Leak Point of Origin
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PLASTIC BAG SEAL - BAG TO DISPENSER BONDED TOGETHER2
CARDBOARD PACKAGING3
UNROLL VIEWING LOCATION - USEFUL FOR VIEWING A CYLINDRICAL FEATURE IN A PLANAR VIEW4
UNROLL VIEW - LEAK PATH - DEFECT OF INTEREST LOCATED
