REA VeriCube UV

The REA VeriCube UV is a state-of-the-art and precise tool for quality assurance of printed codes made with fluorescent ink or paint - ink or paint invisible to the human eye that is excited to fluoresce by UV light. This innovative device has been especially developed to meet the growing demands for accuracy and reliability in code verification, especially in highly sensitive areas such as the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food industries.

Fluorescent inks and colors offer unique advantages in coding and marking, especially in applications that require high security and confidentiality. These inks are invisible or barely visible under normal light, but light up intensely when irradiated with ultraviolet light. The REA VeriCube UV makes optimum use of this property by making the codes visible using UV light and then subjecting them to precise analysis.

The VeriCube UV is equipped with state-of-the-art camera technology and powerful algorithms that enable detailed image capture and analysis of the codes. It can verify different types of codes, such as barcodes, DataMatrix codes and QR codes, and detect possible errors or inadequacies in the print quality. This includes aspects such as contrast, modulation, defects and decodability, which are evaluated using many parameters. The precise execution of these characteristics is essential for correct and reliable code recognition.

A key feature of the REA VeriCube UV is its user-friendliness. The device has an intuitive software interface that allows the user to easily configure and perform the inspection processes. The software provides detailed reports and analysis that give immediate insight into the quality of the inspected codes, enabling fast corrective action.

The particular strength of the REA VeriCube UV lies in its ability to detect and verify codes that produce fluorescence in the visible range of the light spectrum when excited with ultraviolet light at a wavelength of 365 nm. This property opens up numerous fields of application, including

• Security printing and document protection: by using invisible inks that only become visible under UV light, documents such as passports, banknotes, certificates and other security-related papers can be provided with hidden codes. This makes counterfeiting considerably more difficult, as the markings are not recognizable without the appropriate UV light.

• Pharmaceutical packaging: In the pharmaceutical industry, the use of invisible fluorescent codes on packaging enables the traceability and authentication of medicines. This is crucial for patient safety and protection against counterfeit medicines.

• Logistics and supply chain management: Invisible codes can be applied to products or packaging to enable discreet tracking and inventory management. This can be particularly useful when visibly printed codes are not desirable for aesthetic or trademark reasons.

• Consumer goods industry: Brand manufacturers can use this technology to implement discrete markings for product tracking, authenticity verification and anti-counterfeiting protection. This is particularly relevant for luxury goods, cosmetics and other high-value products.