Vision inspection systems and digital printing systems for the plastic packaging industry – closures, preforms, bottles, barriers.
IMD Ltd. (IMDvista)
Brügg BE (Switzerland) · Kriftel (Germany) · Nashville, TN (USA) · TaiwanNew on Amplifa
About IMD
IMD Ltd. is a Swiss high-tech company headquartered in Brügg BE, specializing in contactless vision inspection for the plastic packaging industry. The portfolio includes inspection systems for closures (Closure Inspection), 100% inspection of PET preforms (PECO V3, inline monitoring PECO LUX), bottle scanning systems (BOCO SCAN), as well as barrier inspection systems for inline and offline testing. With the vision software IMDvista V5 (2015), IMD provides a central control layer for the complete downstream equipment. In 2019, the company launched its first test systems for digital printing on closures (Closure Digital Print CLDP). The solutions are deployed worldwide on all continents and are sold and supported through locations in Germany, the USA and Taiwan as well as international service partners. The service offering ranges from project planning and feasibility to installation, commissioning and training through to a 24/7 hotline, remote support, maintenance and spare parts supply.
- Site
- Brügg BE
- Processes
- Vision inspection of closures (Closure Inspection), 100% Preform Inspection, Inline Bottle Inspection, Barrier Inspection (barrier testing, inline/offline), Digital printing on closures (Closure Digital Print CLDP), Slitting & Folding, Non-contact measurement, Bottle Scanning System Solution (IMDvista BOCO SCAN)
- Materials
- Plastic (packaging industry, closures/preforms/bottles), Vision Inspection (contactless measurement technology), Closure Digital Print (digital printing on closures), Slitting & Folding, IMDvista V5 Vision Control Center
- Founded
- 1994
- Industries
- Plastic packaging industry, Packaging industry, Plastic packaging industry (closures, preforms, bottles, barriers)
- 01
Project planning and feasibility
- 02
Design and layouts
- 03
System manufacturing and configuration
- 04
Installation and commissioning
- 05
Training
- 06
24/7 hotline and remote support
- 07
Maintenance and spare parts
- 08
Optimization of inspection parameters
Technologies & Processes
Vision Inspection (contactless measurement technology)
Camera- and image-processing-based 100% inspection of closures, preforms, bottles and barriers without product contact.
Closure Digital Print (digital printing on closures)
Digital printing system for closures, from logos to serialized, high-gloss prints at high speeds.
Slitting & Folding
System solution for slitting and folding processes in downstream processing.
IMDvista V5 Vision Control Center
Central operating and control center for production overview, system setup, inspection and statistical data.
Locations
Brügg BE
CHHeadquarters, development and manufacturing
- Materials
- Plastic (closures, preforms, bottles, barrier)
- Closure Inspection System
- IMDvista PECO V3
- IMDvista PECO LUX
- BOCO SCAN
- Barrier Inspection System
- Closure Digital Print CLDP
- IMDvista V5
Kriftel
DESales and support (IMD EMEA GmbH)
Nashville, TN
USSales and support (IMD North America Inc.)
Taiwan
TWService and support (IMD Far East)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vision inspection of closures (Closure Inspection)Testing | – | – | – | – | Plastic (Plastic Packaging) |
| 100% Preform InspectionTesting | – | – | – | – | Plastic (PET preforms, derived) |
| Inline Bottle InspectionTesting | – | – | – | – | Plastic (Plastic Bottles) |
| Barrier Inspection (barrier testing, inline/offline)Testing | – | – | – | – | Plastic (Barrier Layer) |
| Digital printing on closures (Closure Digital Print CLDP)Surface | – | – | – | – | Plastic (Closures) |
| Slitting & FoldingForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Non-contact measurementTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bottle Scanning System Solution (IMDvista BOCO SCAN)Testing | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Inline Preform Monitoring (IMDvista PECO LUX)Testing | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| System configuration, commissioning, maintenance and spare parts service for inspection systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closure Inspection System | IMD | – | – | – | Brügg BE, Switzerland |
| Preform Inspection System (IMDvista PECO V3) | IMD PECO V3 | – | – | – | Brügg BE, Switzerland |
| Inline Preform Monitoring System (PECO LUX) | IMD PECO LUX | – | – | – | Brügg BE, Switzerland |
| Bottle Scanning System (BOCO SCAN) | IMD BOCO SCAN | – | – | – | Brügg BE, Switzerland |
| Barrier Inspection System | IMD | – | – | – | Brügg BE, Switzerland |
| Closure Digital Print System (CLDP) | IMD Closure Digital Print CLDP | – | – | – | Brügg BE, Switzerland |
| Vision Control Center / Operating and Control Center | IMD IMDvista V5 | – | – | 2015 | Brügg BE, Switzerland |
| Camera System | IMD | – | – | – | Brügg BE, Switzerland |
Additional services
History
- 1994
Foundation of IMD Ltd. in Switzerland by Mr. Hermle for contactless measurement technology
- 2015
Product launch of IMDvista V5 – vision software as the Control Center for the complete downstream equipment
- 2019
First test systems IMDvista Closure Digital Print CLDP on the market