Glass break detector dsound® GBD1

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The dsound® GBD1 is an acoustic glass break detector for detecting glass breakage in filling and packaging lines in the beverage, food and pharmaceutical industries.

Reliable glass break detection in filling lines

Glass breakage represents a significant risk in filling and packaging lines. This applies to all products filled into glass containers, but the requirements are particularly high in the food and beverage industry. Even the smallest glass fragments can contaminate the product. If glass breakage is not detected in time, affected products may enter subsequent processing stages. In the worst case, contamination may only be discovered after delivery, potentially resulting in costly product recalls.

The dsound® GBD1 airborne sound sensor enables acoustic monitoring for glass breakage directly during the production process. When a glass bottle or other glass container breaks, it generates a characteristic acoustic signal. Both the signal level and its typical frequency characteristics differ significantly from many of the normal operating sounds of a filling line.

The dsound® GBD1 sound sensor detects the airborne sound generated by the event and evaluates the relevant signal components directly within the sensor. By specifically configuring frequency ranges and threshold values, the detection can be adapted to the respective machine, the glass containers used and the acoustic conditions of the production environment. This makes it possible to distinguish the characteristic sound of breaking glass from normal process and machine noise.

When glass breakage is detected, the sensor immediately provides the corresponding switching signal to the machine controller or PLC. The machine control system can then, for example, stop the filling line, isolate the affected section of the system or initiate other predefined measures. This helps prevent containers or products that may have been contaminated with glass fragments from continuing through the production process uncontrolled.

A major advantage of the acoustic measuring principle is its contactless operation. The dsound® GBD1 airborne sound sensor does not need to be in contact with the bottle or container and can therefore also be used in high-speed production and filling processes. Signal evaluation takes place directly within the sensor, so no permanent external signal analysis is required for the actual glass break detection.

The sensor parameters can be adapted to different container types, glass geometries and system conditions. This provides an additional level of monitoring, particularly in areas where glass containers are filled, capped, transported or handled.

Applications:
Glass break detection is suitable for filling lines in the beverage and food industries, the pharmaceutical industry, transport and handling systems, as well as other production systems in which glass containers are processed automatically.

Detect glass breakage before it becomes a bigger problem:
With acoustic process monitoring using the dsound® GBD1, glass breakage can be detected as soon as it occurs and immediately signaled to the machine control system – fast, contactless and easy to integrate directly into the production process.The dsound® GBD1 is an acoustic glass break detector for detecting glass breakage in filling and packaging lines in the beverage, food and pharmaceutical industries.