X-ray Inspection Systems for Packaged Products
X-ray inspection systems provide reliable contamination detection within products in a wide range of retail packaging.
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Rex Pak Limited is Canada's leading dry food blending and packaging co-manufacturer, who have recently invested in product inspection equipment. The company manufactures and packages a wide variety of dry powder foodstuffs, including rice, pasta, cheese, soup mixes and sugar sachets at its 100,000 square-foot production facility in Ontario.
Founded by Louis Sabatini in 1973, Rex Pak's day-to-day operations are now managed by Louis' daughter Denise, along with his son and vice-president of manufacturing, Devin Sabatini.
Mr Sabatini explains how installing product inspection equipment from METTLER TOLEDO throughout the plant's 30 automated packaging lines, as well as in the quality assurance laboratory, is helping to keep brand owners happy, as well as enabling the co-packer to respond quickly to new trends.
X-ray Inspection Technology Offers Peace of Mind
Recent investments in product inspection include installation of laboratory equipment, checkweighers and three x-ray inspection systems – an X33 and two X36 models.
"More and more, our customer discussions reveal a high level of interest in having their products x-ray inspected and we've also had many potential 'would-be' customers contact us to ask if we have x-ray inspection units in place," explains Mr Sabatini.
Running at just 20 watts of power, the X33 was chosen due to its low total cost of ownership and is used for finished product inspection of filled, sealed and weighed bags. The X36 systems are used to inspect larger products and are adept at handling multiple product types and changes, providing much-needed flexibility.
"We're very happy with our x-ray systems, they're very reliable and they allow us to search for a wide-range of contaminants such as small mineral stones and other natural products,” Mr Sabatini.
"All our METTLER TOLEDO equipment, from the checkweighing systems, to our new x-ray and laboratory equipment, provides both the customer and us with complete peace-of-mind that only safe food is going out in the market."
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X-ray Inspection Solutions
Glass Container X-ray Inspection Systems
X-ray systems for glass containers offer unsurpassed physical contamination detection, even in blind spots such as the base of the container.
Canned Food X-ray Inspection Systems
X-ray inspection equipment for food packaged in cans provides outstanding contamination detection with complete quality assurance.
Inspection of Bulk Foods with X-ray
Bulk x-ray equipment provides outstanding physical contamination detection and quality control in bulk-flow (loose) food products prior to packaging.
Pipeline X-ray Inspection Equipment
Pipeline x-ray systems provide unsurpassed contaminant detection in pumped products (typically meat and poultry), slurries, semi-solids and fluids.
X-ray Inspection Systems for Unpackaged Products
METTLER TOLEDO Safeline's x-ray detection equipment provides unrivalled contamination detection in unpackaged food products.
X12 X-ray Inspection System
High-performance x-ray inspection system that delivers improved product quality and increased product safety. The X12 system is the perfect solution for small-medium food and pharmaceutical products.
X32 X-ray Inspection System
An advanced x-ray inspection system available in standard and custom configurations, with single or multi-lane capabilities and integrity checks for outstanding detection performance.
X52 X-ray Inspection System
A premium dual energy x-ray inspection system offering outstanding detection of hard-to-find, low density contaminants, in a variety of applications. Available in standard and custom configurations
X34C Series, System
A unique solution which inspects individually wrapped food or pharmaceutical products at high line speeds. The X34C combines a short total footprint with an optimised focal distance to enhance detection of non-conforming products and reducing waste.
X16 X-ray Inspection System
The X16 system is the prime solution for medium-large food, and pharmaceutical products. This innovative x-ray inspection system delivers enhanced product quality and improved product safety.
X36.2 X-ray Inspection System
The X36.2 is a state-of-the-art x-ray inspection system offering both single and multi-lane capabilities, a wide range of quality checks and standard or custom line lengths for a superb product inspection experience.
X36 Series
Highly configurable, the X36 offers the highest level of integrity checks across multiple product lanes at high throughput rates for complete brand protection and compliance.
X36 Series DXD+ X-ray Inspection System
The cutting edge DXD+ dual energy detector, which can be incorporated into the X36, offers unrivalled contamination detection of hard-to-find contaminants such as calcified bone, rubber and glass in textured and overlapping product applications.
X34 Series
Automated set-up coupled with intelligent software improve uptime, reduce costs and enhance detection sensitivity to provide the ultimate in product safety with minimal FRR.
X37 Series – X3710
The X3710 can inspect up to 300 products per minute (depending on product dimensions), ensuring future-proof inspection capabilities can be achieved if throughput rates need to be increased.
X37 Series – X3720
A flexible X-ray inspection solution designed to inspect a diverse range of applications at high line speeds, in packaging formats such as metal or composite cans, plastic containers and doypacks.
X37 Series – X3725
The design of the X3725 offers product-specific guide rails for consistent product presentation to the system. Ensuring maximum detection and rejection of physically contaminated packs on an integrated reject conveyor.
X37 Series – X3730
The X3730 X-ray system offers outstanding detection sensitivity in cans and glass containers, utilizing a split beam X-ray to expose physical contaminants in the entire container.
X37 Series – X3735
The X3735 examines each product at two angles, thereby eliminating blind spots to ensure physical contamination detection and full integrity checks are completed at increased probability of detection (POD) levels.
X37 Series – X3750
The X3750 performs the inspection of glass containers at high line speeds of up to 800 products per minute, ensuring outstanding detection sensitivity of physical contaminants in jars that are up to 130 mm in diameter.
X33 Series Bulk Flow
The X33 Series Bulk X-ray system provides exceptional contamination detection in unpackaged products in a bulk flow format, inspecting up to 5,000 kg of product per hour.
X36 Series Bulk Flow
Designed for loose-flow bulk-food products, the X36 Series Bulk X-ray system offers contaminant detection prior to further value being added to your product, and is able to inspect up to 14,000 kg of product per hour.
X38 Series Pipeline
The X38 is designed to inspect up to 14 ton of pumped products per hour, typically liquids, slurries and pastes, before further value is added to the product through processing and final packaging.
X39 Series Loose Flow
The X39 X-ray system is specifically designed for the inspection of unpackaged frozen-formed products to ensure your products are free from physical contaminants and product defects.
Safeline X-ray Dual Energy Technology
Compared with single energy technology, dual energy x-ray detectors offer significantly improved inspection capabilities in the detection of low-density contaminants in food.
The X2 X-ray Inspection Series
The X2 X-ray Series, designed to inspect small-medium packages, offers ContamPlus software and an intuitive user interface to make it our smartest, simplest x-ray inspection solution yet.
X-ray Inspection Systems for Glass Jars
Our specialized x-ray inspection systems for glass jars and bottles help provide safe, contaminant-free food and pharma products.
Chicken Bone X-ray Inspection Systems
Industrial x-ray inspection systems designed to fully inspect packaged chicken and other poultry products for bones, cartilage, and unwanted physical contaminants.
Pharmaceutical X-ray Inspection Systems
Reliable pharmaceutical x-ray inspection systems that quickly and accurately detect unwanted physical contaminants, damaged products, and missing components.
X-ray Inspection for Dairy Production
The dairy industry uses x-ray inspection to prevent physical contamination and enhance the quality of dairy products during manufacturing.
The X6 X-ray Inspection Series
Optimize safety and quality with the X6 X-ray Inspection Series, featuring advanced tools and user-friendly software for medium to large packaged products.
Checkweighing Solutions
C31 StandardLine Checkweigher
Affordable checkweigher ideally suited to replace spot checks with 100% inline weight control. The easy to use system offers reliable performance for food and non-food applications in dry and wet environments.
C33 PlusLine Checkweigher
Flexible mid-level checkweigher for standard weighing applications featuring a strain gauge load cell or our advanced FlashCell™ EMFR technology. Achieve high accuracy at throughputs up to 300ppm for food and non-food applications in dry, wet and harsh environments.
C33 PlusLine WD Checkweigher
The C33 checkweigher combines reliable weighing accuracy with rugged machine design for harsh production environments. The system, including the HMI, is IP69 rated and proven resistant to most caustic detergents and high-pressure cleaning.
C33 PlusLine Pharma Checkweigher
Dynamic checkweigher with options to support pharmaceutical process safety, enhanced brand protection and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 functionality to support stringent quality control.
C35 AdvancedLine Checkweigher
High performance checkweigher suitable for challenging weighing applications. Advanced FlashCell™ EMFR technology delivers maximum accuracy at throughputs up to 800ppm. The modular design offers customization to effectively handle any package type.
C35 WD Inspection System
Built for harsh environments, the C35 combines uncompromising precision at fast speeds with a stable and resilient system design which, including the HMI, is fully IP69 rated and proven resistant to most caustic detergents and high-pressure cleaning.
C35 AdvancedLine Pharma Checkweigher
Precision checkweigher delivering maximum brand protection with dedicated options for pharmaceutical process safety and functionalities supporting FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance and GMP requirements.
StarWeigh ™ Checkweigher
The StarWeigh™ delivers laboratory accuracy at production throughput for small, unstable and lightweight products. The compact checkweigher can easily be installed into existing production lines and offers smooth and stable product transfer.
CM33 WD Combination Inspection System
The CM33 WD combines reliable weight checks and metal detection in a single rugged, space-saving machine that is IP69 rated and ideally suited for use in harsh production environments.
CM35 AdvancedLine WD Checkweigher
Built for operation in harsh environments, the CM35 WD combines metal detection and precision weighing in a single compact, space-saving device. Ideally suited as a critical control point (CCP), the stable, resilient system is fully IP69 rated.
CS3600 Checkweigher
This robust caseweigher delivers end of line completeness checking and 100 percent weight monitoring of single large products in challenging working environments and can optionally integrate a metal detector for use as a Critical Control Point.
Pharmaceutical Checkweighers
Comply with stringent pharmaceutical industry standards and prevent out-of-spec weights from reaching the consumer with our pharmaceutical checkweighing systems.
Cosmetics Checkweighers
Reliable checkweighing solutions for the cosmetics industry designed to support production processes and protect brand reputation by controlling for the correct weight of cosmetic goods.
Dynamic Checkweighers
Our dynamic checkweighers perform precision weight checks to meet industry compliance standards and boost your quality control processes.
Food Checkweighers
Automatic and customizable checkweighers for the food industry offer high-precision weighing and support compliance with industry standards.
Checkweigher for Packed & Unpacked Food
Automatic and compact checkweighing systems for unpackaged / packaged food products, providing high-precision weighing, seamless compliance, and a more efficient manufacturing process.
High-Performance Checkweighers
High-performance checkweighing systems ranging from entry-level equipment to highly specialized solutions. Improve the efficiency of your production and quality control procedures!
Hi-Speed Checkweighers
Our high-speed checkweighers support high levels of weighing accuracy at fast production rates.
Hygienic Checkweighers
Hygienically-designed checkweighers to support sanitary manufacturing processes. View our range of robust, stainless steel checkweighing systems made for hygienic production environments.
IP69 Checkweighers
With an IP69 protection rating, our checkweigher systems are solidly engineered to endure high pressures and high temperatures, making them ideal for high sanitation environments.
Washdown Checkweighers
Washdown checkweighers solidly engineered to endure high pressure, high temperature, and caustic chemical cleaning, making them ideal for high sanitation environments.
Inline Checkweighers
Inline checkweighers automatically weigh food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, chemicals, and more at high production line speeds to improve quality control measures.
In-Motion Checkweighers
In-motion checkweighers are used to automatically check the weight and completeness of moving products in the production of food, pharma, cosmetics, chemical, and more.
Harsh Environment Checkweighers
Easy-to-clean checkweighers for wet and harsh environments—fast cleaning preparation, reliable weighing results, and an efficient production process!
Precision Checkweighers
Discover our high precision checkweighers designed to improve quality control and enhance manufacturing processes. Support industry conformity with rugged designs and exceptional weighing accuracy.
Dry Environment Checkweighers
Discover our checkweighers for dry environments to improve quality control and speed up your manufacturing processes. Inspect cartons, cans, bottles, jars, sachets, pouches, and more.
Heavy Load Checkweighers
Inline checkweighers for heavy load weight control or end-of-line completeness checks designed to reliably weigh a variety of heavy products.
Checkweighers for Pet Food
Customizable pet food checkweighers offer reliable weight control and support compliance with pet food industry standards.
Garvens Checkweighers
Garvens checkweighers offer precision weight control at high production rates, and are suitable for a variety of manufacturing environments.
Checkweighers for Dairy Production
Checkweighers for dairy conduct in-line weight checks using washdown systems designed to support dairy industry quality, safety, and compliance requirements.