Method of inspecting the dimensional accuracy of medical ampuls

A method for inspecting a medical ampul for dimensional accuracy, the ampul having a longitudinal axis, said method comprising the steps of:

• (a) moving the ampul to a predetermined examination position lying in an optical path which extends between a light source and a camera system, the optical path passing through the ampul perpendicular to its longitudinal axis when the ampul is in the examination position;
• (b) conveying signals from the camera system to a digital image evaluation unit;
• and
• (c) moving the ampul away from the examination position,
• wherein step (a) comprises moving the ampul along an ampul path which extends horizontally while the longitudinal axis of the ampul is substantially horizontal, and raising the ampul to the examination position, and
• wherein step (c) comprises lowering the ampul back to the ampul path.

A method for inspecting a medical ampul for dimensional accuracy, the ampul having a longitudinal axis, said method comprising the steps of:

• (a) moving the ampul to a predetermined examination position lying in an optical path which extends between a light source and a camera system, the optical path passing through the ampul perpendicular to its longitudinal axis when the ampul is in the examination position;
• (b) conveying signals from the camera system to a digital image evaluation unit;
• and
• (c) moving the ampul away from the examination position;
• wherein step (a) comprises moving the ampul away from the light source and toward the camera system.