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02.24.10 -- How Does X-Ray Inspection Work?

February 24, 2010

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Metal Detection/X-Ray Inspection

Welcome to Food Online's Special Edition Newsletter focused entirely on metal detection and X-ray inspection. From articles meant to help you select the right metal detector or X-ray inspection system for your needs, to a wide range of specific solutions, this newsletter is loaded with information that can advance your knowledge and help your company get the most out of its investments in this area of the industry.

Featured Articles

How Does X-Ray Inspection Work?
By Mettler-Toledo Safeline
For most X-ray inspection systems, the basic principle of operation is the same. Product is conveyed between an X-ray tube head and a receiver (usually a solid state linear array of X-ray sensitive photo diodes). The photo diodes detect the level of X-rays which pass through the product (the thicker or more dense the product, the fewer X-rays pass through), and generate picture elements (pixels) which correspond to levels of grey.


How To Choose And Use Industrial Metal Detectors
By Eriez
This handy guide highlights important factors when considering the many types of metal detectors and whether additional types of metal protection may be desirable.


Lock Makes The Grade At Cornfields
By Lock Inspection Systems
When underperforming metal detectors failed to meet the strict tolerances demanded by Cornfields' customers, the company found that only Lock Inspection Systems could satisfy their requirement for a wide-diameter detector with tight parameters.


Five Things To Look For When Purchasing A Metal Detection System
By Steve Mason, National Sales Manager, Fortress Technology Inc.
An inspection system should be user-friendly and have a quick setup. Companies today do not want to waste their labor resources waiting for the operator to contemplate difficult technical instructions, but would prefer a simplified approach to metal detection. "Step-by-step" operator setup guides are helpful, but not even necessary when the metal detector's interface is so easy to use.

Featured Downloads

Datasheet: Eagle Pack 1000 X-Ray Inspection System
The Smiths Detection Eagle X-ray systems are able to inspect packaged products for correct weight, metal, other foreign objects, size, and shape simultaneously and online. Packages containing a contaminant or defect are automatically rejected from the line. Several machine sizes are available to accommodate different product sizes.

Brochure: duw-H High-Accuracy Metal Detector
Anritsu's original and reliable contaminant detection technology supports food safety and security.

Brochure: X-Ray Inspection System — Dyxim
X-Ray inspection systems of the Dyxim FB-series are used to inspect products in cartons, plastic bags, metalized foils, and bulk products.

Datasheet: Metal Detector Conveyors
Read more about these adaptable and tough variable frequency metal detection systems for the food and packaging industries.

Brochure: POWERx High-Performance X-Ray Inspection
Stringent food and beverage safety standards are placing escalating demands on producers for high levels of contaminant detection and inspection capability. In the past, basic metal detectors met the need; however, POWERx X-ray systems far surpass the capability and sensitivity of metal detectors.

Product Sheet: MD Highest-Precision Metal Detectors
With OCS metal detectors, you can check your products reliably for any possible metal contamination. The smallest ferrous, stainless steel, or nonferrous particles, which may occur as abraded particles from parts which are rubbing together or turning, are safely detected and ejected from the product flow by a sorting device.
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Metal Detection/X-Ray Inspection In The News

Eriez Introduces Extra Wide Combination Dual-Beam Multi-Zone X-Ray And Metal Detector System
X-Ray Inspection System Monitors Product Safety And Seal Integrity
METTLER TOLEDO Safeline Introduces The Enhanced HDS Pipeline Metal Detector
Enhanced Pipeline Metal Detector With PowerPhasePRO Software And Interface To Be Showcased At Food Safety Summit 2010
Lone Star Beef Processors Chooses Smiths Detection X-Ray Technology
Lock Unveils Special Bottle Transfer Conveyors For Metal Detectors
Loma Systems CW3 Checkweigher And Metal Detector
Eriez Introduces Live, Real-Time, Online X-Ray Product Testing
Loma Systems Moves Its X-Ray Range 4ward
Anritsu's Exclusive DuW (Dual Wave) Series Metal Detectors Offer Advanced Detection Accuracy
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Presentation: Anritsu Industrial Solutions X-Ray 101
Presentation: Anritsu Industrial Solutions X-Ray 101
Click the title if you are interested in learning more about X-ray technology and how the installation of an X-ray system can help you protect your brand and ultimately protect the consumer.

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