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Making sure that food products are safe and free of contamination is a huge concern for all food producers large or small.

Topics: Metal Detection, Product Safety, X-Ray Inspection, Product Quality, X Ray Inspection for Food, Product Inspection

X-ray inspection is one of the best technologies for ensuring food safety and quality on the market. This versatile technology can detect not only foreign contaminants, it can also check for:

Topics: X-Ray Inspection, Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Technologi, detectable components

In a recent post, we discussed how Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) technology worked to provide a fast, accurate measurement of the chemical lean measurement of meat in the factory production line. Using two separate x-ray emitters, DEXA scanners can check meat as it’s passing through the line and easily provide a chemical lean value from which the fat content of the meat can be derived. In addition, the X-ray system can provide moisture, protein and weight value as well as inspect for foreign bodies such as metal, bone, glass, etc.

Topics: Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Technologi, X Ray Inspection of Meat

For many processors of raw meat products, the fat content (a.k.a. chemical lean or CL) is one of the most important factors in need of control, whether that meat processor is selling ground meat or whole cuts.

Topics: X-Ray Inspection, Food Product Inspection, Food Inspection

In many of our posts about x-ray product inspection, we’ve frequently discussed the benefits of x-ray inspection to the food industry. However, the food industry isn’t the only one that can benefit from the use of x-ray inspection technology.

Topics: X-Ray Inspection, X Ray Inspection Technology, detectable components

No one in the food industry wants to deal with a product recall for several reasons:

Topics: Product Inspection, Metal Detection Technology

There are many different solutions for of end of line automation technologies available in the market for your company to consider. While we have already discussed some of the major case loading technologies that are out there, what about the process of setting up and sealing these cases?

Topics: automation

X-ray inspection for products and packages is an incredibly versatile and accurate technology. These machines can check for contaminants, missing products, underfill/overfilled packages, and more in the blink of an eye, and with much greater reliability than the naked eye.

Topics: X-Ray Inspection, automation

The TSDW detects the weight of product on twelve platforms and determines the combination that best meets the programmed criteria. Synchronized individual weigh table conveyor belts then move the selected product onto the collating conveyor belt into a group than can then be easily handled by automated packing machinery. The collating conveyor can be either a single flat belt or two flat belts in a double sloped "V" shaped configuration. The conveyors can easily be removed for cleaning and sterilization.

The rapid detection of product weight and calculation of optimal combination in these weighers permits 20 to 30 combinations to be detected per minute. The resultant reduction in product handling can also reduce damage to product. The very short drop from the weigh table conveyor to the collating conveyor also makes the TSDW suitable for easily damaged product that cannot withstand the drops in fully automated multi-head weighers. Faster production, less give-away and reduced damage all result in better profits. Click to see the TSDW in operation (requires Adobe Flash Player).

The TSDW-205W features a bright fluorescent tube weight display, a full dot LCD auxiliary display, stainless steel construction, an IP42 or IP65 enclosure, memory that holds 100 configurations, and daily weighment totals and analysis. It includes functions for combination by weight, combination by weight and quantity, priority platform combinations, over.under detection, production goals, and self test. The speed of the conveyors have three settings, so they can be adjusted to suit your product line.

Topics: semi-automatic automation

For consistent production and the highest quality products, successfully integrating the right processing equipment is a must for food and beverage industries. In these sectors, processing design quality can determine branding success, and set businesses apart from others in highly competitive markets.

Topics: process automation, processing equipment