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Overcoming food inspection challenges

Pumped production lines can prove difficult for traditional inspection systems.

January 28, 2016

Installing a robust, reliable pipeline X-ray system can help.

Technology Sourcebook

X-ray inspection system

December 9, 2015

Built for products in tall, rigid containers including cans, bottles and jars, the Eagle Tall PRO XSDV dual-view X-ray inspection system produces and analyzes 2 images per container to detect contamination.

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X-ray inspection

November 12, 2015

Engineered to guard against contamination in pumped products, the Eagle Pipeline X-ray system inspects liquids, solids, slurries and whole muscle meat prior to further processing and packaging; it reconfigures the product flow to distribute product evenly during inspection.

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X-ray fluorescence spectrometer

September 20, 2015

Enabling at-line analysis for food producers and manufacturers, the SPECTRO portable SPECTROSCOUT X-ray fluorescence spectrometer offers laboratory-quality elemental composition monitoring, quality control testing and audit-traceable results.

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Measurement/detection solution

September 13, 2015

Designed as a multi-application system, the Eagle FA3/M inline fat measurement and contaminant detection solution handles various forms of meat product including fresh, hot-boned, chilled and frozen.

Dry Processing

X-ray system

August 17, 2015

Used to inspect loose-flow bulk products, the Eagle Bulk 415 PRO X-ray system features a cupped conveyor that promotes uniform product depth across the belt and prevents product from spilling onto the floor.

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Detectable pens

June 24, 2015

Detectamet Elephant pens can be detected and rejected by food industry metal detection and X-ray inspection systems.

Food Safety

X-ray inspection: Getting more for less

With new demand and recent advancements, manufacturers are offering more affordable X-ray inspection machines that are easier to use.

Debra Schug

May 19, 2015

Whether it is a loose screw that falls off a machine, a bone that manages to stay wedged in a piece of meat or a bit of plastic that finds its way into a batch, contamination in a finished product can be a major blow to a brand.

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X-ray system

January 9, 2015

Offering foreign object detection for a variety of food applications, the Thermo Fisher Scientific NextGuard X-ray system also uses customizable vision software to inspect packaged products for flaws such as missing pieces or components.

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Detectable additives

January 8, 2015

Available as non-dusting pellets, Eriez PolyMag additives impart metal detectability, X-ray contrast and magnetic susceptibility into plastic moldings to aid in the detection of plastic contamination in food products.