Can Seam Inspection Equipment by

Longueville, Pound Lane, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent. TN25 6RJ. England

Tel: +44 (0)1303 813200 Mobile 07776 251493 E-mail: stevegoble@arundle-optical-instruments.com

Beverage can Microseam 5 Standard High definition (HD) can seam inspection system with New feature. Structured Query Language database file.


Beverage can Microseam 5 standard is Arundle Optical Instruments next evolution in the Microseam range provides an effective low cost alternative to an optical projection system, with the added advantages of a high quality digital image and the retention of raw data .

Viewing head is a compact, easy clean stainless steel clad unit utilizing a USB 2 High definition digital camera with integrated Deskey for added security.

The camera takes an optically magnified snapshot, measuring lines are then positioned onto this image to be measured.


User friendly software has been developed to be Windows XP, Vista,Windows 7, Windows 8 or 8.1 and Windows 10 compliant with networking capability, requires minimal operator training with the software doing all the calculations.

Leading edge locating adaptive algorithm.

Virtual control panel allows the operator to adjust the camera for optimal image quality.

Bitmap graphical display with measuring points indicated to assist familiarization of new operatives.

New feature.   Edit in the program configuration dialogue box allows datafile storage to be selected between "DAT" files or "SQlite".


SQLite database for immediate data acquisition  by third party applications using an ODBC database connection for virtual real time availability of the measured data.

Data files are configured using a simple set up, allowing difference, optional gauge measurements, key board and formula inputs.

Formula's for tear down procedure included in set up, so that parallel inspection can take place on data base.

Microseam 5 Standard allows you to......
Define the seam dimensions you require to measure.
Define the measurements required to achieve those dimensions.
Define the calculations to be applied to achieve those measurements.
Input from optional digital gauges with RS 232 output .

Microseam 5 standard has...............
Measurements displayed in table form.
3 levels of password security.
Day / date raw data retrieval.
Can batch coding.
On screen seam image display with user defined measuring points for operative familiarization.
5 micron accuracy.
X2 digital zoom for precise placement of measuring lines.

Auto sequencing of can and cut.
Automatic data calculation with fine band tolerances.
Data file copy and editing facility.
Standard deviation and average at the end of each measuring cycle.

Large screen measuring image for improved accuracy.

Measuring screen allows image dimensions to be displayed with text description or numeric values.

Microseam 5 Professional is supplied as viewing head, software, Deskey, calibration piece and printed user manual, with the customer supplying their own computer,(specification required below).

Desk top or Lap top.

CPU: Intel Pentium 4, 1.5 GHz or faster.

O/S: Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7, 8 , 8.1, 10 and Windows 11.

RAM: Minimum 256 MB more recommended.

Hard Drive: at least 150 MB of available disk space.

VGA card: 16 bit or above.

USB: 2 off avalible ports minimum (USB 2.0 recommended).

CD-ROM drive.

AlternativelyMicroseam 5 standard may be supplied as a complete pre calibrated factory unit with single or multiple data files set up to customers specifications.

All that is required is to connect leads as indicated,turn on, click on to Microseam 5 icon and GO.
Supplied with
Calibration piece and printed user manual.

Upgrade to Microseam 5 Professional by the purchase of software licence code.