Inspection Equipment
COMPLETE LINES
Together for complete lines - cold End Alliance
For many years, Heye and IRIS have together been supplying inspection lines for glass container factories worldwide. We are both specialists in our field : IRIS in camera inspection machines, Heye in check inspection machines. This complementary partnership has today become a cold end commercial alliance with added value where intelligent software is combined with a robust mechanics. We bring a collective expertise to your cold end.
We co-operate, we innovate, wenspect
As leaders in camera and check inspection solutions, we have joined our forces in a unique synergy. The best of each company has been combined : customer focus, know-how, and leading-edge technologies, to redefine glass inspection and offer you a complete and intelligent inspection line.
advantages
- solutions from a single source
- complete inspection line
- full data connectivity
- common developments
- common service team
- global sales force
- enhanced project support during entire project phase
Highlights
- SmartLine 2
- Evolution 12/16 NEO
- Evolution 5 NEO
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FAQs Wenspect - Complete Lines
What does WENSPECT mean within Heye’s cold end portfolio?
At Heye, WENSPECT represents the option to extend inspection lines with additional camera‑based inspection technologies. Existing Heye solutions such as SmartLine 2, Ranger 2 or KSL 3 can be complemented to achieve a more comprehensive inspection of all critical container quality areas.
Which inspections can be implemented with WENSPECT?
WENSPECT enables the integration of camera‑based inspections such as:
- sidewall inspection with full 360° coverage
- base and finish inspection
- stress inspection
- mould number reading combined with optical defect detection
These inspections complement Heye’s established check inspection functions such as dimensional control, wall thickness measurement and tightness inspection.
How does WENSPECT expand existing Heye inspection solutions?
WENSPECT allows Heye inspection concepts to be extended with full‑surface visual inspections that go beyond single measurement points. Combining mechanical inspection with camera‑based analysis improves defect detection and enables more precise localisation of defects across the container.
Which container types benefit most from WENSPECT inspections?
WENSPECT inspections are particularly beneficial for:
- lightweight containers
- complex or non‑round shapes
- containers with high visual quality requirements
- products sensitive to sidewall or stress‑related defects
These applications especially benefit from additional optical inspection data.
How can WENSPECT inspections be combined with Heye inspection machines?
WENSPECT systems can be integrated into a complete inspection line alongside Heye inspection machines. This allows different inspection technologies to be used within one line - such as camera‑based sidewall inspection combined with precise check inspection for finish, height or wall thickness.
What value does WENSPECT add to cold end quality evaluation?
The additional WENSPECT inspections provide detailed image‑based defect data for specific container areas.
This supports:
- more detailed defect analysis
- earlier identification of quality deviations
- trend analysis over time or by cavity
- better understanding of defect root causes
As a result, WENSPECT enhances data‑driven quality evaluation at the cold end.