Because some packages have foil lids, J&J Snack Foods knew this could be a problem for metal detectors. So, the company selected an X-ray system in order to maximize its detection capabilities.
Rubber Fab has solved another perennial problem—how to detect rubber seal and gasket foreign matter in food using X-ray systems, as X-rays just don’t generally see rubber or fluoropolymer sealing materials.
Both X-ray and metal detection machines can prevent a lot of headaches. But if this is your first time purchasing a system, determining which is right for your operations can be confusing.
Engineered for small to mid-sized companies, the Anritsu XR74e X-ray inspection system detects metal, wire, stones, bones, rubber and glass fragments in packaged products.
IMI metal-detectable and X-ray-inspectable seals and gaskets contain an additive that can be spotted by metal detectors, X-ray systems and optical scanners, and captured by magnetic separators.