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News Release from: Witt Gas Techniques | Subject: Leak-Master MAPmax
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 30 January 2007
Leak-Master MAPmax passes production
trials
Two Leak-Master MAPmax micro-leak leak detection systems for rigid and flexible MAP have successfully completed production trials at two of the UK's leading food producers
Two Leak-Master MAPmax micro-leak leak detection system for rigid and flexible Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) from Witt Gas Techniques, the Warrington based gas safety, control, mixing and analysis equipment supplier on trial at two of the UK's leading food producers have successfully completed production trials Leak-Master MAPmax is an automatic in-line detection system specifically designed to carry out automatic quality control over the entire packaging line
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 13 Oct 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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These machines were retrofitted to existing lines and were used to test the seal integrity of complete boxes of product, containing up to 12 packs.
The trials lasted two weeks and both companies were able to pinpoint individual leakages in their packaging, thereby reducing the number of customer returns and help keep costs down.
The identified faulty packaging was returned to the line for instant re-packaging.
This system has a compact testing chamber and is only 1.8m long and can therefore be easily fitted into most existing lines immediately after the packaging process.
Because it can operate at up to 15 cycles per minute, it will not impede on the speed of the line.
It can test both complete cartons or individual packages.
Carl Long, General Manager at Witt Gas in Warrington said: "Leak-Master MAPmax is new and is the very latest in packaging leak detection technology and is able to check 100% of packaging from a specific line.
These are the first machines in the UK and the reports we have had are very positive, with both companies saying that the equipment has fulfilled their requirements.
Importantly both companies, through the equipment analysis software, have been able to download the results into their quality control data systems".
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