With the X34, Mettler-Toledo has expanded its X-Series X-ray inspection systems. The device is designed for optimized detection sensitivity and automated product setup.
As food production and packaging methods increase in complexity, the risk of contamination from foreign bodies such as metal and glass has increased. These contamination incidents can lead to expensive and brand-damaging product recalls. The X-ray inspection system X34 from Mettler-Toledo is intended to protect against this. The system provides detection of metal, glass, high-density plastic, mineral stone and calcified bone fragments across a wide range of packaged foods. Thanks to its higher recognition sensitivity, manufacturers and processors of food are able to detect even very small contaminants fast and reliably.
The system also comes with advanced software that enables automated product set-up, dramatically decreasing the chance of human error and greatly reducing the number of false rejects. This makes for more efficient and profitable operations, while delivering a very good return on investment.
The inspection system provides a combination of technologies which enable producers to detect small contaminants reliably at high-throughputs, ensuring product safety and delivering brand protection. It is a single lane X-ray system designed for the inspection of a wide range of small and medium-sized packaged food products.
One of its key features is a 100 W Optimum Power generator, which automatically maximizes detection sensitivity. This is complemented by an advanced 0.4 mm detector for the accurate detection of very small contaminants. These technologies ensure that power and contrast levels are optimized for every product, resulting in enhanced detection performance. This means the X34 does not always have to run at its full 100 W output to achieve the best results, delivering power savings to the end user.
The high-performance software also allows for automated product set-up without the need for manual adjustment from the operator, leading to ultra-reliable product inspection. Automated product set-up removes the possibility of operator error and makes the X34 easier to use. New products only need to be passed once through the system for the power to be optimized and the fully intuitive software requires minimal passes to automatically set the contamination inspection tools. This reduces operator training, increases production uptime and ensures product safety.
The X34 comes with Mettler-Toledo's advanced ContamPlus inspection software which further enhances detection capabilities, helping food manufacturers achieve a zero False Reject Rate (FRR). This is a crucial means of minimizing product waste and ensuring product safety. By lowering FRR, manufacturers can achieve higher production outputs without adding extra lines, boosting productivity and profitability. Subsequently, Total Cost of Ownership is reduced and Overall Equipment Effectiveness scores are increased.
The X34 also offers excellent ingress protection, with an IP65 rating as standard and IP69 available through upgrade. Cooling is enabled through an air conditioner, which allows the X34 to operate in high ambient temperature environments.
