For companies that produce liquid pharmaceutical products, such as those used in syringes and IV bags, it is critical to identify particulates or foreign substances of any size before the products are released for distribution.
A global provider of healthcare products had been using vision machines to detect particulates in their pharmaceuticals. When the machines were no longer able to detect contaminants to the required percentage level, the company began using human visual inspections. Since many of the particulates are extremely minute, the company needed to install bright and highly uniform illumination in their work stations so operators could effectively verify the quality of the products.
Banner Engineering introduced the customer to the WLA Work Light Series, a perfect fit for their application. First, the bright LEDs provide stable, durable and uniform lighting for quality inspection. Compared to fluorescent lighting, Banner’s Work Lights use less energy and have a significantly longer lifespan (over 50 thousand hours of continuous light). Plus, LEDs are more ergonomic for operator use than fluorescents, which tend to flicker from changes in intensity. Second, the durable IP69K thermoplastic housing is ideal for the customer’s facility. As cleanliness is vital, the lights are easy to wipe down and keep free of dust.  And with different size, mounting and lens options, the Banner lights fit easily into the customers various work cells.