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Ishida X-ray inspection systems ensure a thorough
inspection of your products for the full spectrum
of foreign bodies at unrivalled sensitivity levels.
Advanced diagnostic imaging eliminates the
background effect caused by the product itself and
improves the detection of low-density contaminants
such as bone fragments.
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INSPECTION SYSTEMS
An x-ray inspection system is the final
check in a complete inspection line,
and is often used in conjunction with
check weighers and metal detectors.
X-ray inspection is a way of identifying
inconsistencies, physical defects and/
or contaminants in product packaged
in a pouch, bottle, can, jar or flow of
product passing through the system,
without damaging the food product.
Contaminants can be foreign bodies
in the product such as pieces of glass,
stone, shell, pebbles and bone, and
plastics including hard rubber, Nylon,
PVC and Teflon, as well as metals
such as steel, iron and aluminum.
X-ray inspection systems can be
programmed to check multiple
quality parameters easily and at high
speed, allowing the possibility for
the addition of new, more intricate
parameters to what had previously
been checked.
The result is an increase in food/
product quality, ultimately raising standards
and increasing competitiveness
within your market.
The minimum size of particle that
can be detected varies from one
material to another, and depends on
the sensitivity of the system. Foreign
bodies are not the only inconsistencies
an x-ray system can spot. Voids
and broken or missing product pieces
show up clearly, opening up whole
new areas of quality control.
Unlike metal detectors, these
inspection systems can be used to
detect a full range of inconsistencies
in products packed in cans or in
metallicised film.
The Ishida range
of x-ray inspection
systems are designed
to help food
manufacturers and
processors comply
with global safety
standards and
meet the demands
of quality and
safety-conscious
retailers.
The IX-G2 series
is able to provide the highest level of
quality assurance to processors and
manufacturers of complex products
including poultry, meat, vegetables,
French fries and cereals. Its dual energy
sensor detects what other inspection
systems miss, providing highly
effective x-ray detection of low-density
objects from shells and stones to
some types of chicken bone, even in
varying thickness or overlapping products
like sausages or French fries. Its
accurate inspection of low-density
foreign bodies also minimises the risk
of waste caused by false detection of
a wide range of products.
Clearly legal action arising from
dangerous contamination is the chief
concern justifying expenditure on
x-ray equipment. On another level,
poor quality - such as the voids and
fissures mentioned above - can
also damage brands by spoiling the
consumer experience. X-rays provide
a way of seeing the product inside
its pack, as the consumer will see it,
something which only highly relevant
(and expensive) market research can
otherwise reveal.
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