Industrial Parts Counting
Counting Machines
High-speed industrial counting machines for small parts and products.
PerfectCount counting machines use cameras to count every individual piece: fasteners, pellets, tablets, seeds and other small parts, at up to 2,000 parts per second. They replace hand counting and counting by weight.
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Industrial High-Speed Counting Machines
What is an industrial counting machine?
An industrial counting machine is equipment that automatically counts individual parts or products. A vision-based counting machine images each part with high speed cameras and counts every piece, which makes it faster and more accurate than counting by hand or by weight. It is also called a parts counter, part counting machine, piece counting machine or item counting machine.
A Counting Machine from Sciotex helps you improve all operations that involve counting parts. Since 1997, we have developed many transformative counting machines. We have also built a line of standard systems like our stand-alone industrial counting machine for small parts. You can get an online demo to test your own parts or we can use a sample from our vast library. These counting machines can count at speeds up to 2,000 parts per second.
Sciotex offers 3 standard models of stand-alone parts counting machines that will count your parts ranging from 0.3 mm to 150 mm. We have also developed thousands of custom counting and automated inspection systems and can integrate our systems with most major automated packaging systems. We have deep experience counting in drop zones, on conveyors and with robotics for advanced inspection, count, pick and place operations.
PerfectCount Standard
Floor-mount with hopper and feeder
PerfectCount table-top
With hopper, feeder and screen
Why PerfectCount
Automatic Counting with Machine Learning and AI Vision
PerfectCount is an automatic counting machine for operations that need both speed and precision. It is our flagship product counting machine for small parts, and it counts bolts, screws, fasteners, tablets, capsules, seeds, candies and gummies one piece at a time. Because it counts with vision, it keeps its accuracy where counting scales fall short. For the rest of the range, see all Sciotex high speed counters.
Fast
No other counting machine can match this counter for speed. Round 1.25 mm pellets can be counted at 1,000 per second, and large objects like ¼-20 nuts at 200 per second.
Reduced Costs
No more labor intensive hand counting or wasteful overfilling based on weight. PerfectCount systems have ROI as low as a few weeks for most applications.
Accurate
PerfectCount counting systems achieve >99.99% accuracy at lower feed rates and maintain accuracy above 99.5% for speeds into the hundreds of parts/sec for most parts.
Flexible & Easy
The standard part counter counts objects between 0.3 mm and 150 mm. The easy-to-use software allows for counting and packing. Further customization for your needs is available.
Small Parts Counter
A Small Parts Counter for Any Shape or Material
Counting small parts is where hand counts and scales struggle most. PerfectCount works with objects of any shape: disks, balls, rods, objects with holes and complex geometries. Material does not matter either. Transparent glass, polished metal and many food items are not a problem, and a special version has been developed for seed counter applications.
The small parts counting machine also reports the three-dimensional size distribution of the parts in real time, using machine learning and AI on two views taken at right angles.
Unlike mechanical parts counters, it has no contact with the parts, so there is less wear and no changeover between part types.
- Fasteners: bolts, screws and nuts
- Pellets
- Tablets and capsules
- Seeds
- Candies and gummies
- Transparent glass and polished metal parts
How It Works
How Does a Counting Machine Work?
Vision-based image acquisition and custom analysis software work together to count at high speed with very high accuracy.
Models and Specifications
Which Counting Machine Model Do I Need?
PerfectCount comes in three standard sizes, Mini, Standard and XL, matched to the size of your parts and the volume you count. Custom machines cover anything outside the standard range.
| Counting speed | Up to 2,000 parts per second |
|---|---|
| Example rates | 1.25 mm pellets at 1,000 per second; ¼-20 nuts at 200 per second |
| Accuracy | Better than 99.99% at lower feed rates; above 99.5% at hundreds of parts per second for most parts |
| Part size | 0.3 mm to 150 mm on standard models |
| Imaging | 35,000 images per second from two view angles |
| Models | Mini, Standard and XL, plus custom designs |
| Mounting | Table-top or floor-mount frame |
| Options | Hopper and vibratory feeder, output diverter, industrial kiosk, on-site installation and training |
| Made in | Designed, built and supported in the United States |
What the buyers guide covers
Our buyers guide explains the different drop zone models and which technology is best for your parts. We are always here to help with a demo or a call.
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Example: one customer wanted operators to separate parts lightly by hand and slide them into the counter at table height, instead of loading a hopper overhead. We built the counting machine into a work table, with counted parts dropping into a box on a cart below.
Custom Systems
Custom and Turnkey Counting Machines
When a standard model does not fit your parts, your line or your operators, we build the counting machine around them. Sciotex designs, builds, installs and supports each system, using the same vision counting technology as PerfectCount.
- Infeed: hoppers, vibratory feeders, conveyors or manual feed tables
- Outfeed: diverters, bagging and packaging connections, or boxes and carts
- Ergonomics: working height, screen position, footprint and operator access
- Controls and data: connection to your line controls and inventory systems
- Inspection: optional quality checks while counting
- Environment: enclosures, cleanroom and washdown builds
ROI Calculator
Estimate the Performance and Return on Investment
Based on our most popular drop zone counters, we created a basic calculator to help you estimate how good a counting machine is for any given application. The calculator assumes that you are using a scale and overpacking to ensure adequate filling. We also assume that you are using the standard size of counter, and that you will aim for 99.8% accuracy (all errors being undercounting), so you will overpack by 0.2% with the counter.
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Ditch the Scales and Deliver Superior Counting
Common practice in high-volume manufacturing and packing operations is to estimate the number of parts by their weight. Unfortunately, varying sizes and material densities often lead to wasteful overfill. Counting small parts manually or by weight using counting scales is expensive and time-consuming.
PerfectCount, the high speed counter and small parts counter machine, uses vision to count each part individually. As one example, 1.25 mm pellets can be counted at over 1,000 parts per second. It often pays for itself in a very short time.
Counting Equipment
Counting Equipment for Packaging and Inventory
PerfectCount works as stand-alone counting equipment or as part of a line. Any of the automated counting systems from Sciotex can be added to your automated packaging systems or integrated into your manufacturing, process and quality operations.
Table-top models suit inventory and kitting counts. Floor-mount models with a hopper, feeder and output diverter suit continuous packing. We are experts at developing the automated counting and vision inspection systems that improve quality at multiple stages of your process.
More from Sciotex
Other Counting Machines from Sciotex
PerfectCount is the drop zone machine. If your parts are on a conveyor, in trays or stacked on pallets, one of these is the better fit. Not sure which? Our guide to choosing a counting system compares them all.
Conveyor Counting Machines
ConveyorCount counts parts as they move on a belt.
Benchtop Counting Machines
BenchCount counts batches placed in a tray.
Layer and Stack Counting
LayerCount counts cartons, sheets and other stacked product.
Seed Counters
The Ball Coleman Seed Counter is built for seed lots.
Robotic Counting Systems
Custom robotic cells that count, pick, place and inspect.
Compare Every Type
See all Sciotex counters side by side.
FAQ
Counting Machine Questions
What is a counting machine?
An industrial counting machine automatically counts individual parts or products. Sciotex counting machines use high speed cameras to count every piece, in place of counting by hand or by weight.
What is an automatic parts counter?
An automatic parts counter is a counting device that counts parts without an operator tallying them. PerfectCount is an automatic product counting machine and part counter machine that uses cameras to count every piece as it passes, so the count does not depend on weight or on hand counting.
Do you make industrial piece counting machines?
Yes. PerfectCount is an industrial piece counting machine for small parts and products. It counts each piece individually at up to 2,000 parts per second, and it comes in Mini, Standard and XL sizes with custom designs available.
Is this a money counting machine?
No. Sciotex counting machines count industrial parts and products such as fasteners, pellets, tablets and seeds. They typically do not count currency or coins.
How fast is a PerfectCount counting machine?
Up to 2,000 parts per second. As examples, round 1.25 mm pellets count at 1,000 per second and ¼-20 nuts at 200 per second.
How accurate is automatic counting?
PerfectCount achieves better than 99.99% accuracy at lower feed rates and stays above 99.5% at hundreds of parts per second for most parts.
What size parts can it count?
Standard models count parts from 0.3 mm to 150 mm. Custom machines are available for parts outside that range.
Which model do I need?
PerfectCount comes in Mini, Standard and XL sizes. The right one depends on your part size and volume, and the buyers guide and a demo with your parts will confirm it.
How quickly does a counting machine pay for itself?
PerfectCount systems have a return on investment as low as a few weeks for most applications, mainly by ending overfill and hand counting. The ROI calculator estimates it for your parts.
Can it connect to my packaging line?
Yes. Sciotex counting systems integrate with most major automated packaging systems and with manufacturing, process and quality operations.
Can I test my own parts?
Yes. You can get an online demo with your own parts, or we can use a sample from our library.
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