Both metal detection and x-ray inspection systems play key roles in product inspection for food and pharmaceutical companies. Choosing the right technology requires consideration of many factors – starting with the application. Contributed by: Ian Robertshaw, Global Key Account Manager, Mettler-Toledo Deciding whether a metal detector or an x-ray system…
Trending: Latest Metal Detection Technology
In recent years, a metal detector has become a vital inspection machine to eliminate contaminated products from the production line to deliver safe products to consumers. Anritsu Infivis Co., Ltd. has been providing metal detector solutions for a wide range of food production lines in over 40 years since 1981…
Improving Metal Detection And Food Safety With Multiscan Technology
The negative impact of a product recall is a primary concern for food processors. Not only are recalls incredibly costly, but they can also shake consumer trust in the brand and individual products. This makes food safety protocols, such as metal detection technology, crucial to processing facilities. By Bob Ries,…
Inspection Technology: Food For Thought
Concerted efforts are being made to reduce food waste throughout the entire supply chain. Mettler-Toledo explains how product inspection technology can be used to support these endeavours, with technology able to maximise yield from raw ingredients, reduce false rejects and ensure correct weight and fill. Food waste is a global…
X-Ray Inspection Systems Have Become More Sophisticated
Dual-energy x-ray systems significantly enhance the detection of thin contaminants, says Anritsu. X-ray systems have been used in food factories as an inspection solution for over 20 years. Since x-ray inspection systems can monitor contamination of hard materials—other than metal contaminants—they are ideally suited for today’s food production factories.…
Why A Side-Shoot X-ray Inspection System Is Optimal For Inspecting Bottles, Vials And Cans
Bottles, vials and cans are more challenging to inspect than flat packages because of the thickness and density of both the containers and their typical contents, as well as the wide variety of bottle thicknesses, sizes and shapes says Michelle Schultz, applications manager, product inspection equipment, Thermo Fisher Scientific. …
All-Seeing X-Ray Is Quality’s Best Friend
X-ray inspection technology’s wide capabilities and flexibility can play a major role in delivering high quality products that enhance and protect brand reputation, says Ciaran Murphy, quality control business manager, Ishida Europe. Brand reputation is hard won and easily lost. Companies invest a great deal of time and effort in…