X-ray Inspection Systems

Enhance Product Safety and Quality Control

X-ray inspection systems are specifically designed to detect unwanted physical contaminants within food and pharmaceutical products, regardless of their shape or location. Xray machines placed early in the production line ensure contaminants can be removed at the source before further value is added, reducing food waste and saving costs.

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What are the benefits of using an x-ray inspection system in food and pharmaceutical production lines?

Reasons for an x-ray inspection program

X-ray inspection systems for packaged products offer maximum contamination detection sensitivity at high throughput for a diverse range of food and pharmaceutical applications in various types of retail packaging. Find out four key features of the X-Series range in this short video.

X-ray inspection for food manufacturing and x-ray inspection for pharmaceutical manufacturing is used to maximize product quality and safety. Advanced systems are able to detect physical contaminants in products while simultaneously performing a wide range of in-line quality control checks. Installing an x-ray inspection system protects the brand and reputation of manufacturers while avoiding the risks of potentially expensive product recalls.

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What contaminants can an x-ray inspection system detect?

X-ray inspection is highly effective at detecting a range of dense physical contaminants including all metals, glass, mineral stone, calcified bone and high-density plastics and rubbers. In addition to identifying contaminants, x ray systems can perform a wide range of inline quality control checks for product integrity, including: measuring zoned and gross mass, identifying missing or broken parts, monitoring fill levels, detecting product trapped within the seal and checking for damaged products and packaging.

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How safe is the use of x-ray inspection in food or pharmaceutical products?

The radiation dose levels used for x-ray inspection in the food industry and the pharmaceutical and health industry are extremely low and have no effect on product safety, flavor or texture. The use of x-ray inspection equipment is highly regulated, and increasingly common in both food manufacturing product inspection programs and pharma manufacturing product inspection programs. Modern x-ray systems are perfectly safe in working environments as long as recommended safety guidance is followed. 

At which points in the production process should manufacturers install an x-ray system?

An x-ray system can be installed at the beginning of a process to inspect incoming raw goods before adding value to the product, at any stage during the manufacturing processing, or at the end of the production line. The x-ray inspection system conveyor belt can be integrated with current conveyor lines.

Using the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) process is the surest way to decide where the system is best placed to prevent products from becoming contaminated in the production process.

Manufacturers should perform a review of their production process and identify any potential risks to product safety. If a risk of physical contamination is identified, a Critical Control Point (CCP) should be established. A reputable x-ray inspection manufacturer such as METTLER TOLEDO safeline can help with the important decision of an industrial x-ray inspection purchase.

 

Can industrial x-ray inspection support my Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and increase production efficiency?

Boost your productivity with METTLER TOLEDO smart x-ray inspection solutions

Safeline X-ray Inspection systems from METTLER TOLEDO go beyond contamination detection to help improve product quality and enhance brand protection by safety detecting and rejecting unwanted physical contaminants within food and pharmaceutical products, regardless of their shape or location.

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is a key measure of performance. The information required to monitor OEE is readily available from a quality x-ray inspection system. METTLER TOLEDO Safeline X-ray Inspection can contribute to OEE in many ways through:

  • Maximized throughput
  • Robust equipment design
  • Faster product changeovers and new product set-ups
  • Improved Performance Verification Routines (PVRs) performed in line without the need for line stoppage
  • On screen / remote statistics

 

What is a false reject rate (FRR)?

False Reject Rate (FRR) is defined as the percentage of falsely rejected products on a production line. Our advanced x-ray inspection software automates product set-up and changeovers to ensure outstanding detection sensitivity levels, minimizing false rejects.

Can x-ray inspection help to secure new business?

Incorporating industrial x-ray inspection systems into a company-wide product inspection program to help food manufacturers protect product quality and safety, and helps them to comply with national and international regulations, local legislation and standards set by retailers, opening new trade markets.

Is it better to install an x-ray inspection system or a metal detection system on a production line?

The product being manufactured and the most likely type and source of contaminants will help you determine whether an x-ray system or metal detector is the most suitable technology. You should also consider the outcome of an HACCP review. In some cases, using both technologies at different critical control points (CCP's) may be the best option. 

 

Are x-ray systems expensive to service?

Service contracts should be a part of any x-ray system purchase. Regular servicing of an x-ray system, including performance verification, will ensure it is operating at the optimum level of performance. This will prevent food safety issues. Preventative maintenance enables manufacturers to avoid downtime issues due to unexpected maintenance work.

 

Why should I use a METTLER TOLEDO industrial x-ray inspection system?

METTLER TOLEDO is a market leading x-ray inspection manufacturer for the inspection of food and pharmaceutical processing and packaging industries. We are experienced in providing product inspection solutions for products in unpackaged formats as well as in a wide variety of packaged formats such as glass jars, metal cans and other retail packaging.

A global network of service engineers are on-hand to guide manufacturers on how to optimize the performance of inspection systems. We support and service x-ray equipment through its entire lifecycle. 

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Boost your productivity with METTLER TOLEDO smart x-ray inspection solutions

Safeline X-ray Inspection systems from METTLER TOLEDO go beyond contamination detection to help improve product quality and enhance brand protection by safety detecting and rejecting unwanted physical contaminants within food and pharmaceutical products, regardless of their shape or location.