FlexPitch® Solo Linear Leak Testing System
Reliable Inspection for Small, Hard-to-Handle Containers
Leak Testing Challenging Plastic Containers Shouldn’t Slow You Down
Small, uniquely shaped plastic containers expose the limits of traditional handling systems. Many personal care, beauty, and pharmaceutical packages are designed for shelf presence or dosing precision — not for inspection stability.
The following container designs don’t just create handling challenges on the production floor; they affect inspection confidence.
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Reverse taper bottles
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Severe ovals and non-round profiles
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Tall, lightweight unstable containers
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Small round bottles (3 mL and up)
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Narrow-neck pharmaceutical packaging
FlexPitch Solo's flexibility allows it to accommodate both challenging and standard bottle designs, helping to maintain consistency in the downstream process.
With these types of containers, handling precision is inseparable from test accuracy. Inconsistent container control can compromise seal engagement, increase false rejects, and slow throughput.
This is especially common on lines running products like:
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Slim mascara tubes and other beauty industry containers
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Personal care packaging such as asymmetrical shampoo bottles
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Eye droppers and small pharmaceutical vials
Historically, simple single-purpose leak testers worked well on dedicated lines. But as SKU counts increase and changeovers become routine, manufacturers need flexibility without sacrificing inspection integrity.
This is where the FlexPitch Solo bridges the gap between basic inspection and high-confidence quality control, especially for small, hard-to-control containers.
Introducing FlexPitch Solo Linear Leak Testing System
FlexPitch Solo is a single-station, moving-head in-line inspection system.
The compact frame mounts directly to the line conveyor so it can take up less floor space and can move up and down with the conveyor. An optional floor-standing frame is available to avoid the weight on the conveyor.
FlexPitch Solo moves with the container on the conveyor and performs pressure-decay testing as bottles pass through, running at speeds up to 200 containers per minute (CPM) without transfers or interruptions to line flow.
No stoppages. No compromise on product quality. FlexPitch Solo was engineered specifically for challenging container designs, delivering reliable inspection within your existing footprint and conveyor layout.
