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3 Eagle PI X-Ray Inspection Machines For You to Consider

Posted by Mat Bedard on Tue, Apr 22, 2014 @ 08:04 AM

X Ray Inspection Technology of FoodX-ray machine manufacturer Eagle PI has been supplying professional production lines with high quality inspection machines since since the early 1990s. Their famous reputation is the result of their advanced and incredibly accurate products, and innovative technologies they integrate with their X-ray systems.

In this blog, we have outlined the benefits of three excellent Eagle PI X-ray machines for a variety of applications, which may change the ways your manufacturing business preserves its image and product quality.

The FA720 PACK

Eagle PI’s industrial FA720 PACK inspection machine uses X-ray technology to analyze the chemical lean (Fat to Lean ratio) and scan for contaminants in packaged or raw meats products. Its X-ray capabilities are powerful enough to inspect meat in any packaging solution, from cardboard cartons and plastic crates to frozen blocks, and can determine chemical lean (CL) values within +/- 1CL. The system can also inspect all species of meats such as beef, pork, chicken and poultry and can handle all different types: whole muscle, trim, ground, fresh, frozen, bone in/out, etc.

The FA720 PACK inspection machines also include a sophisticated ‘VALIDATE’ feature, which allows for instantaneous calibration using internal servo-driven systems. Electronic logs record the FA720 PACK’s calibration data, for easy access and future defense against fat or contaminant claims. Additionally, the FA720 machine features a Product Switch ability, for per-package inspection parameter adjustments, which optimizes readings for individual products.

These effective meat inspection machines come fully equipped with performance-boosting software programs, including the innovative SimulTask™ and TraceServer™ programs. SimulTask™ uses diagnostic tests, quality tracing and advanced image analysis to assure all inspections meet HACCP standards and safety regulations. The FA720 PACK’s TraceServer™ program collects inspection data and monitors inspection statistics, reports and scans of connected systems.

The Pack 240 XE

Eagle PI’s Pack 240 XE line of X-ray inspection machines are considered the ideal entry-level inspection machines, cost-effective and efficient for manufacturers new to X-ray inspection. Perfectly suited to small to medium inspection applications, these machines have found extensive use in the food, beverage, pet product and personal care industries.

Offering 240 millimeters, or 9.4 inches, of detection coverage, these compact inspection machines are incredibly efficient, scanning products belts at up to 62 meters per minute. Additionally, the Pack 240 XE models feature adjustable height ranges, allowing for quick and painless integration into a large range of manufacturing lines.

These inspection machines have built-in modem and Ethernet capabilities, as well as the SimulTask™ and TraceServer™ software evaluation programs. Pack 240 XE machines’ detection and rejection valve abilities are not limited by package type, and can serve an almost limitless range of applications. 

The Tall Pro XS

The Tall Pro XS inspection model is one of the most accurate inspection machines available for can, bottle, jar and composite production lines, and is most commonly used to detect and eliminate contaminants in the beverage, food, pet food and pharmaceutical industries. These machines efficiently scan plastic containers, boxes, cartons, glass containers, pouches and metal containers for a range of contaminants, including:

  • Calcified bone
  • Glass contamination or glass shards, even within glass containers
  • Minerals and stone fragments
  • Plastic and rubber compounds
  • Metal shards and fragments, even within foil and metal packaging materials

Additionally, Eagle PI’s Tall Pro XS inspection machines can check for inaccurate fill levels and product count, cap detection, dented containers, faulty seals and improper mass.

Tall Pro XS X-ray machines feature internal A/C cooling systems and adjustable variable lines speeds, abilities which come equipped with all machines. These models also come with the advanced SimulTask™ and TraceServer™ programs that make Eagle PI a market leader in X-ray technologies.

The Power of X-Ray Inspection

Incredibly accurate and powerful X-ray technologies are invaluable resources in many manufacturing production lines. These machines preventatively guard against brand damaging and embarrassing product recalls by detecting imperfections with the utmost efficiency. The wide range of applications X-ray devices serve has made them a preferred inspection method in many production industries.

These machines can detect virtually any product defects and imperfections, including:

  • Incorrect product weight
  • Incorrect product count
  • Incorrect component mixing
  • Insufficient fill levels within containers
  • Metallic and non-metallic contaminants
  • Deformations in products
  • Defective packaging
  • Air bubbles within products like meat
  • Cap detection
  • Etc.

X-ray inspection technologies have eliminated the labor and time expenses required of traditional inspection, while also performing with far greater accuracy. Plus, today’s X-ray machines return on their initial investment costs with impressive speed, making them accessible with any business budget.

The great benefits of X-ray technology outweigh any cost concerns that your business may have about adopting these systems. Unmatched in quality and safety assurance, X-ray inspection machines are the definitive answer to all of your inspection needs. 

To see Eagle Pi's technology in action, you can watch their video, Production Line Integration of Eagle's Fat Analysis Systems here

To learn more about the products and X-ray innovations provided by Eagle PI, or about how X-ray technology can improve your manufacturing operation, contact us today.

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