Presto’s Bottle Perpendicularity Tester: Right Angles, Right Bottles

Packaging is considered of paramount importance for the safety, security, and integrity of products from production to consumption in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Among other factors, bottle stability is important for good packaging. Bottles in plastic, glass, or PET have to be accurately aligned for storage, transportation, and display purposes. Tilted or leaning bottles show several potential problems to manufacturers, such as unstable stacking, chances of spilling the contents, and possible damage to the contents or their labels. These then translate into customer complaints, defective production, and logistical inefficiencies.

To overcome these challenges and ensure that bottles remain upright and stable, manufacturers rely on precision testing equipment such as the Presto’s Bottle Perpendicularity Tester. This device measures the degree to which bottles deviate from the ideal vertical alignment, providing a solution to guarantee that every bottle meets the required stability standards.

What is a Perpendicularity Tester?

A perpendicularity tester is a specialized device designed to measure the perpendicular deviation of bottles so that the bottles are in perfect uprightness. It measures the amount of deviation in the bottle's body from a vertical axis, which gives the quality and stability of the bottle design and manufacturing process.

Why Presto?

Presto is the leader in testing solutions. We offer precision, reliability, and innovation in our equipment, such as the Bottle Perpendicularity Tester, which empowers industries to guarantee high-quality, stable products with unmatched consistency.

Important Components of the Tester

• Base Plate: The base plate is the stable foundation for the bottle during testing. The bottle is mounted on this plate to acquire accurate measurements.
• Measurement Scale: This scale measures the angle or deviation of the bottle from the vertical axis. It often includes a precise digital or analog reading mechanism for accurate results.
• Adjustable Fixtures: Some models have adjustable fixtures that securely fix bottles of different shapes and sizes during testing.

Features:

• Easy and accurate readout
• Comes with zero-tolerance
• Adjustable measurement operations
• The bottle perpendicularity gauge ensures repeatability in test measurements of preform

Types of Bottles It Can Test

• PET Bottles: They are commonly used in the beverage and packaging industries. Since they are lightweight, they can be unstable if not manufactured properly.
• Glass Bottles: They are widely used in the pharmacy and premium beverage industries. This type of glass bottle requires high precision during manufacturing to ensure it upstands.
• Plastic Bottles: They have become trendy, especially in the food, cosmetics, and cleaning industries. The tester can ensure that plastic bottles stand erect for safe stacking and transport.

How Does It Work?

• Placement: The bottle should be mounted on the tester's base plate upright. For precise measurement, the bottle should be tightly attached to the holder to prevent it from tilting or moving during the testing process.
• Measurement: After the bottle is placed, its offset from the vertical axis is measured with the help of the tester. This is achieved through the measurement scale that observes any tilt or lean on the bottle.
• Deviation Calculation: The tester calculates the deviation by comparing the angle of the bottle to the ideal vertical position. The deviation is usually measured in degrees (°), and the greater the angle, the more deviated from perpendicularity.
• Result Interpretation: The measured deviation is compared with predefined industry standards for bottle stability. If the bottle exceeds the acceptable deviation, it is flagged for rework or removal from the production line.

FAQs

1. How often should the perpendicularity tester be calibrated?

It is necessary to calibrate at least once every three months or once a set number of tests if it is in constant usage.

2. Can the bottle perpendicularity testing instrument measure all bottle shapes?

The tester is designed with standard cylindrical bottles, but it has a variation where it works well even when the shapes are a bit different from those specifications by the manufacturer with regards to the size specification.

3. Would the Presto Perpendicularity Tester be suitable for small and mass production?

Yes, this Presto perpendicularity tester for bottles will perfectly work on small-scale and massive production lines for quality assurance based on reliability and repeatability.

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