Press Release 2006
Update : Apr.2006
Inspection : Colour Powdered/Granulated Medicine Inspection Equipment POIE-8000C
High-precision detection of impurities in different forms of powdered and granulated medicine, including fine granule, coarse granule and powdered materials, through the use of proprietary image processing technology and colour processing technology that uses an RGB line sensor camera.
Ikegami Tsushinki Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo; President: Masaki Matsubara) is pleased to announce that it has newly developed the POIE-8000C Color Powdered/Granulated Medicine Inspection Device. This equipment will enable the high-precision screening of foreign matter and impurities in powdered and granulated medicines using Ikegami Tsushinki's proprietary image processing technology developed to date and through color processing using an RGB color line sensor camera. The company will actively expand sales of this new equipment to the pharmaceuticals industry and the food processing industry.
The POIE-8000C Color Powdered/Granulated Medicine Inspection Device combines the color processing technology developed for tablet inspection equipment with technology for screening powdered and granulated medicines for impurities, thereby boosting the precision with which colored foreign matter can be detected. This new device also allows for certain colors to be specified for the detection of foreign matter that color.
The device also comes equipped with a "linear feature extraction processing function", which facilitates the high-precision detection of fine fibers and hairs.
With this new equipment, too, comes a marked increase in processing capacity thanks to the wide inspection conveyor belt that provides a stable, constant supply of sample material and the five-speed conveyor belt action (top speed is approximately 18m/minute). In addition, the exclusion mechanism employs a reliable rotary nozzle system. This ensures that accurate pinpoint suction is provided only around the foreign substance, thereby boosting the recovery ratio of quality product.
− Processing capacity : More than double (based on in-house comparisons)
− This product was jointly developed in conjunction with Eisai Co., Ltd.
Ikegami Tsushinki's lineup includes not only powdered/granulated medicine inspection equipment, but also tablet inspection equipment and various other types of screening devices, and through these products we cater to various manufacturing needs by not only cutting down on the labor required in inspection processes and providing for a higher quality final product, but by also boosting the efficiency of production lines.
Main features :
Detection of coloured foreign matter is possible though colour processing, enabled by the use of a 5000-pixel RGB line sensor camera. This also allows for certain colours to be specified for the detection of foreign matter that colour.
This device combines an image processing section that utilizes advanced algorithms, a camera section that boasts high resolution of 20micro meter, and a newly designed lighting section equipped with an automatic light control function. It is capable of performing high-precision detection of foreign matter including fine fibres and hairs*1 as well as minute particles*2.
The proprietary "linear feature extraction processing function" facilitates the high-precision detection of fine fibers and hairs.
A marked increase in processing capacity has been achieved thanks to the wide inspection conveyor belt that provides a stable, uniform supply of sample material and the five-speed conveyor belt action (top speed is approximately 18m/minute). Processing capacity: More than double (based on in-house comparisons)
The foreign matter exclusion mechanism employs a rotary nozzle system. This ensures that accurate pinpoint suction is provided only around the foreign substance.
A user authentication system is employed that requires the use of a user ID and password.
The system log function retains a log of changes in equipment status and inspection conditions, etc. (date, operator/user name, details) for a period of one (1) year.
The supply section features a supply rotor to ensure that a constant supply of the scheduled quantity is uniformly supplied at all times.
Components can be easily removed for easy cleaning and replacement of parts.
The control section uses a touch panel that allows for easy, centralized control of operations. This enables the monitoring of production data, inspection condition settings, and inspection status, etc. Error messages are also displayed on the touch panel for confirmation.
*1 : a diameter 30μm × 3mm plus
*2 : a diameter 40μm - 60μm plus
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