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Investigating Packaging Leaks using Industrial CT Scanning

Investigating Packaging Leaks using Industrial CT Scanning

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.

  • 1
    PRESS RUBBER BUTTON
  • 2
    BUTTON TRAVELS UP RAMP
  • 3
    RAISED BUTTON LIFTS RUBBER SEAL & COMPRESSES W-SHAPED SPRING
  • 4
    UPON RELEASE, W-SHAPED SPRING FORCES SEAL BACK TO CLOSED POSITION

Investigating Leak Point of Origin

  • 1
    PLASTIC BAG SEAL - BAG TO DISPENSER BONDED TOGETHER
  • 2
    CARDBOARD PACKAGING
  • 3
    UNROLL VIEWING LOCATION - USEFUL FOR VIEWING A CYLINDRICAL FEATURE IN A PLANAR VIEW
  • 4
    UNROLL VIEW - LEAK PATH - DEFECT OF INTEREST LOCATED