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QUALITY CONTROL
QCS120 QUALITY CONTROL STATION
QCS120 Quality Control Station
The FT System QCS120 is a fully automatic non-destructive Quality Control Station. The system uses
automated container tracking sensors and software to track the individual container from the time it enters the
filler, through the capper and into the Quality Control Station. The system can process up to 120 containers per
hour. Once inside the station each container can be tested for up to six inspection parameters. The data is
stored for the individual filler valve and capping head. The system is designed to improve and automate the
manual quality control process.

The QCS120 will inspect:
 Container Volume
 Cap Torque & Closing Angle
 Internal Pressure / Leak
 CO2 Level
 Brix Trend

QSC120 TECHNOLOGY – Theory of Operation
The FT System QCS120 Quality Control Station is integrated with the filler
and capper and will automatically divert containers from the production
conveyor to the Quality Control Station based on a user defined sampling
protocol. The system can be programmed to systematically sample from
each filler valve and capping head at preset intervals. Once diverted off the
production line and into the QCS120, each container will pass through up to
five inspection stations before being reintroduced onto the production
conveyor. Containers can be inspected for:
 Fill volume with translation from weight to volume calculated on
product density
 Cap torque and closure angle without damaging the tamper band
 Internal pressure or leak detection through the container sidewall
 CO2 content with immediate results via non-destructive head space
analysis
 Brix content trending to monitor brix values and instantly detect
upstream brix analyzer failure

FT System North America
450 Satellite Blvd. NE
Suite A
Atlanta GA 30024

Ph. (678) 318-1290
Fax. (678) 318 1296
www.FTSystem.com

QUALITY CONTROL
QCS120 QUALITY CONTROL STATION

QCS120 SYSTEM FEATURES
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Stainless steel structure with all necessary safety guarding
Filler valve and capper head tracking system
Automated container sampling system with standing rejector/diverter
Up to 5 independent inspection stations
o Container Volume
o Electronic torque meter plus closure angle
o Pressure / Leak tester
o CO2 measurement
o Brix trend measurement

 Industrial PC with Integrated statistical process control (SPC) software
 Reject management system to reject defective containers
 Container diverter to reintroduce acceptable containers back into the production
CONTROL SYSTEM FEATURES
 Integrated controller housing
 Microprocessor unit with integrated UPS (uninterrupted

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power supply)
 Ethernet communications port
 Industrial PC with 15” TFT touch screen monitor
 FT System Control Manager Software
 Multiple level password protection
 Standard MODBUS or Ethernet TCP/IP communication
for connection to data management systems
 User interface with product library, system alarms and
diagnostics and built in maintenance/calibration program
Segregated data base for storage of historical production data including storage of past failure alarms
with date and time stamp.

FT System North America
450 Satellite Blvd. NE
Suite A
Atlanta GA 30024

Ph. (678) 318-1290
Fax. (678) 318 1296
www.FTSystem.com