Good X-ray things come in small packages

The new entry-level version of Ishida Europe's X-ray inspection system aims to ensure maximum quality control of packaging.

The Ishida IX-EA-2161 has been designed to inspect products such as wrapped confectionery and small trays and bags, with a powerful X-ray that offers higher detection levels than a standard metal detector, checking products for a much wider range of foreign bodies. Operating at belt speeds of up to 60m a minute, the IX-EA-2161 is able to easily pick up a 0.7m diameter metal piece, while other contaminants that can be detected include glass, stone, rubber and plastic.

The machine can be tailored to individual requirements. For example, once a foreign body has been detected an image of the product piece can be made available, along with relevant statistics. The IX-EA is also able to concentrate detection on the most relevant or critical parts of a product, so that peripheral areas of a carton or the seal area of a bag can be masked during the inspection process.

Marketing director of Ishida Europe Paul Griffin says: "Ensuring product quality is vital in competitive markets, particularly given the penalties that can be imposed for product contamination, the costs involved in a product recall and the damage these can cause to the firm's brand or product image."

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