Conveyor x-ray inspection for large food packaging
Ensure the safety and quality of your packaged food products by detecting contaminants and verifying product integrity with a high-speed, adaptable x-ray system designed for rigorous inspection tasks.
Detects Contaminants in Packaged Food Products
The Xpert Conveyor X-Ray Inspection Systems from Thermo Scientific are engineered to detect metal, glass, dense plastics, and other foreign objects in various food packaging forms like bags, trays, and cased goods. Utilizing a top-down X-ray beam, they provide comprehensive product inspection and contaminant detection, ensuring compliance with HACCP and food safety standards. These systems support continuous, high-speed operations, making them ideal for fast-paced processing and packaging environments. With a robust detection capacity and customizable algorithms, they can differentiate between weight, count, and composition anomalies. Integration into existing production lines is seamless, with support for Ethernet connectivity and a user-friendly HMI touchscreen interface. Designed for harsh operational conditions, they feature built-in air conditioning for machine cooling and optional upgrades for washdown applications to meet specific IP ratings. Automated features like remote monitoring and safety interlocks ensure optimal performance and safety compliance, making them indispensable for quality control departments in the food manufacturing industry.
Benefits
- Enhances food safety by precisely identifying contaminants missed by other systems.
- Maintains continuous operation, optimizing throughput and reducing inspection times.
- Configurable for various packaging types, ensuring versatility in production lines.
- Decreases false rejects with advanced algorithm-driven inspection, improving product quality.
- Supports harsh environments with durable construction and optional washdown upgrades.
- Applications
- Large food packaging,Snacks,Pet food,Food packaging,Trays,Sweets,Bagged food products,Cased goods
- End products
- Packaged cheese blocks,Bagged candies,Bagged flour,Bulk snack packages,Dry pet food bags,Canned vegetables,Tray-packaged ready meals
- Steps before
- Purification,Drying,Emulsification,Grinding
- Steps after
- Sterilization,Packing
- Input ingredients
- bags,boxes,flat packages,cased food packaging,trays
- Output ingredients
- inspected food packages,verified products,contaminant-free packaging
- Market info
- Thermo Fisher Scientific is renowned for providing innovative scientific instruments, laboratory equipment, and engineered-to-order solutions across various industries, esteemed for their high-quality products and expertise in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology sectors.
- Belt Speed
- Up to 40 m/min
- Belt Material
- FDA Approved Urethane
- Digital Inputs
- 6 available
- Digital Outputs
- 4 available
- Compressed Air
- 80 psi to 100 psi (5.5 bar to 6.9 bar)
- Conveyor Heights Available
- 800 to 1000 mm (31.5 to 39.4 in.)
- Detector Scan Rate
- Up to 2800 Lines/sec
- Detector Resolution
- 0.8 mm standard,0.4 mm optional
- IP Rating
- IP54,optional or IP65 with washdown airconditioner option
- USB Port
- 2.0 watertight port on outside of machine
- X-Ray Curtain Material
- Proprietary No-lead Material
- X-Ray Power
- Standard
- Human Machine Interface
- 15-inch diagonal touchscreen with protective cover
- Intrusion Protection Rating
- IP54,optional IP65 with washdown airconditioner option,or upgrade to IP69K
- Machine Cooling
- Built-in cabinet airconditioner
- Multilane Operation
- Up to 8 lanes
- Network Port
- Ethernet
- Operating Temperature
- 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)
- Relative Humidity
- 20% to 90% non-condensing
- Safety Features
- X-ray power key,emergency stops,radiation curtains,LED X-ray imminent/on lights,all doors equipped with magnetic interlocks
- System/Conveyor Lengths Available
- 1.5 m (58.6 in). Many options for longer infeed and outfeed conveyors
- Voltage
- 190 to 240 VAC,50/60 Hz,20-amp service
- Detection Algorithms Available
- Binary,Contrast,Gradient,Groups,Morphology
- Working Mechanism
- Vertical x-ray beam (top down)
- Automation Level
- Manual / PLC / SCADA
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Continuous
- Multilane Operation
- Up to 8 lanes
- Changeover Time
- Short,flexible software design
- Cleaning Method
- Optional washdown for IP65 and IP69K
- Operating Temperature
- 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)
- Energy Efficiency
- Standard
- System Cooling
- Built-in cabinet air conditioner
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Machine footprint
- Available conveyor lengths of 1.5 m and 1.8 m
- Belt Material
- FDA Approved Urethane
- Conveyor Heights Available
- 800 to 1000 mm
- Frames available for line heights of 1200 and 1400 mm
- X-Ray Curtain Material
- Proprietary No-lead Material
- Human Machine Interface
- 15-inch diagonal touchscreen with protective cover
- Multilane Operation
- Up to 8 lanes
- Voltage
- 190 to 240 VAC,50/60 Hz,20-amp service
- USB Port
- 2.0 watertight port on outside of machine
- Control panel type
- 15-inch diagonal touchscreen
- Intrusion Protection Rating
- IP54,optional IP65,or upgrade to IP69K
- Machine Cooling
- Built-in cabinet air conditioner
- Detection Algorithms Available
- Binary,Contrast,Gradient,Groups,Morphology
- Multilane Operation
- Up to 8 lanes