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.
X-ray inspection systems provide reliable contamination detection within products in a wide range of retail packaging. Read more
X-ray systems for glass containers offer unsurpassed physical contamination detection, even in blind spots such as the base of the container. Read more
X-ray inspection equipment for food packaged in cans provides outstanding contamination detection with complete quality assurance. Read more
Bulk x-ray equipment provides outstanding physical contamination detection and quality control in bulk-flow (loose) food products prior to packaging. Read more
Pipeline x-ray systems provide unsurpassed contaminant detection in pumped products (typically meat and poultry), slurries, semi-solids and fluids. Read more
METTLER TOLEDO Safeline's x-ray detection equipment provides unrivalled contamination detection in unpackaged food products. Read more
The X-ray Inspection Guide provides a single and definitive source of reference to x-ray inspection technology for use in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Read more
This white paper is for food manufacturers who consider x-ray inspection to comply with food-safety regulations and legislations. Read more
The X2 and X6 Series of x-ray systems enhance product safety and quality control with superior detection performance for packaged products. Read more
In addition to our existing 24/7 technical phone support, we offer the latest in remote service support using Augmented Reality (AR) technology. This allows us to provide the quick expert support you need to achieve your productivity goals.
Our METTLER TOLEDO augmented reality-powered visual remote assistance solution helps us to fully understand your service issues. Using a mobile device with an integrated camera enables us to see exactly what you see. We can guide you step-by-step to resolve the issue by providing real-time contextual assistance, such as adding text, drawings, or highlighting objects with 3D markers. Benefit from the fastest fault diagnostics, repair, and part replacement support by using the latest technology. We can also remotely connect to some of our products for additional service enhancement. Please contact your local service team for more details.
We support and service your product inspection equipment through its entire lifecycle, from installation to preventive maintenance and calibration to equipment repair.
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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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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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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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