Consumer Packaged Goods

In the world of consumer packaged goods (CPG), ensuring package integrity is paramount. Packaging defects, like poor thread engagement, stress fractures induced by porosity, seal misalignment, or damage during handling, can lead to leakage issues. These problems not only affect product quality but can also compromise safety. Traditional inspection methods often struggle to pinpoint the precise cause of these leaks, and in some cases, they may even exacerbate the problem by damaging critical components such as delicate threading, seals, or assembly joints.

Leakage in packaging can have severe consequences, including product spoilage, contamination, reduced shelf life, and compromised safety. Industrial CT scanning empowers CPG professionals to detect and address these issues comprehensively and non-destructively, preserving product integrity and minimizing costly problems.

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Lumafield's Neptune industrial X-ray CT scanner offers a transformative solution for CPG professionals. With Voyager's browser-based dimensioning and Revolving Slice Planes tools, packaging engineers can accurately measure thread engagement depth and angles, revealing any deviations that might jeopardize the seal's integrity. Automated Porosity Analysis further aids in characterizing voids and identifying potential weak spots prone to "breakthrough" cracks. Additionally, CAD Comparison enables users to compare scanned parts with original CAD or mesh files, facilitating the quick and efficient detection of manufacturing discrepancies or defects.

In our first scan with Lumafield, we saw what we were looking for. We saved ourselves four months.

Zach Mahoney

Director of Packaging Quality

Shampoo cap

Dimensional inaccuracy in this shampoo bottle cap is causing strain on the threads, leading to cracking.

Mascara tube

The contact on this mascara tube should mainly be at the taper, but a CT scan shows that the bottom of the cap extends beyond the base of the tube, impeding the seal at the top.

Shaving cream can

This shaving cream can sustained damage during shipping. The aluminum base was dented and punctured at its crimp with the steel walls, allowing product to seep out.

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The Engineer's Guide to Leaky Packaging

Download our free white paper, The Engineer's Guide to Leaky Packaging, to learn about the most prevalent causes of leaks and their potential consequences for packaging integrity. By mitigating the underlying mechanisms of leakage, engineers can employ effective preventive measures, reduce scrap costs, improve product reliability, and ultimately deliver packaging solutions that stand up to the most stringent quality standards.

With Lumafield’s Neptune industrial CT scanner and Voyager analysis software, every engineer can detect and correct packaging flaws to deliver perfect products every time.