The Agr International Series 500 (DSG500™) Dimensional Sampling Gauge is 100% designed, engineered, and manufactured in the United States by Agr International, Inc. – the internationally acclaimed global authority in container testing, dimensional metrology, and physical strength testing instrumentation. Designed as a benchmark dimensional measurement powerhouse for the modern glass container manufacturing industry, the DSG500 eliminates the operational bottlenecks, labor costs, and operator variability associated with manual calipers and mechanical fixture gauges by executing a battery of critical quality evaluations within a single, high-speed, hands-free robotic cell.

At the technological core of the DSG500 is the seamless synergy between high-resolution telecentric optical imaging and an expanded multi-axis robotic container handling system. Telecentric optics eliminate perspective distortion across the entire field of view, providing unparalleled measurement precision across the most challenging finish profiles (including T, E, D, H, and S dimensions), bottle lean, neck taper, ovality, and body diameters. Simultaneously, the robotic manipulator ensures positive, repeatable placement of containers through all measurement stations. Driven by synchronized concurrent operation across all testing bays, the DSG500 achieves an industry-leading throughput rate of over 100 bottles per hour (up to 2 bottles per minute) with laboratory-grade repeatability.

A premier operational innovation of the DSG500 is Agr's proprietary AutoJob® automated job setup technology: the system automatically scans the container profile and establishes all measurement locations and referencing parameters in seconds, drastically minimizing job changeover durations. The platform accommodates advanced integrated modules, including the patented Thickness 360® vision-guided optical thickness gauge, internal diameter (ID/Bore) measurement, precision net container weighing, and optical mold cavity number readers. All operational controls, live images, and statistical metrics are visualized via a 24-inch resistive touchscreen display with Industry 4.0 data streaming. The Agr DSG500 serves as a vital metrology standard for glass container plants, directly empowering lightweighting initiatives without compromising package integrity.

• Manufacturer: Agr International, Inc.
• Origin: 100% USA (United States)
• Product Series: Automated High-Precision Dimensional Sampling Gauge
• Model: DSG500™ (Series 500)
• Optical Imaging Technology: High-resolution telecentric optical cameras for distortion-free dimensional gauging
• Material Handling System: Advanced robotic container handling system with positive-placement motion controls
• System Throughput: Industry-leading speed up to 100+ bottles per hour (up to 2 bottles per minute) via concurrent multi-station testing
• Standard Critical Measurements:
  - Overall container height
  - Body diameters, vertical lean, and body ovality
  - Complete finish profile elements (T, E, D, B, finish height H, and neck S dimensions)
  - Bottom push-up depth measurement
• Optional Integrated Measurement Modules:
  - Patented Thickness 360® vision-guided non-contact optical thickness system
  - High-precision container ID / Bore measurement module
  - Integrated digital laboratory weight scale
  - Optical Mold Number Reader (MNR) for automatic cavity code identification
• Automated Setup Routine: Proprietary AutoJob® automated job creation scanning and configuration in seconds
• Operator Interface: Large 24-inch resistive touchscreen HMI display with customizable multi-window data and live image views
• Data Analytics & Quality Control:
  - 100% automated mold cavity correlation
  - Onboard Statistical Process Control (SPC) package
  - Consolidated single-sample quality reporting supporting glass lightweighting initiatives
• Plant Connectivity: Industry 4.0 ready digital interfaces for plant-wide SCADA and MES integration
• Operational Deployment: Laboratory or at-the-line plant floor configurations
• Operating Power Supply: 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
• Applicable Industries: Commercial glass container and bottle manufacturing (beer, carbonated soft drinks, wine, spirits, food jars, mineral water), pharmaceutical glass packaging (vials, ampoules), container lightweighting R&D, and third-party certified packaging testing laboratories.