X-ray inspection system 12164

The PowerChek Plus-3A is said to be the first and only x-ray inspection system to be approved as compliant to 3-A Sanitary Standard 41-02 by a certified independent conformance evaluator, according to the manufacturer. The unit is designed in compliance with "USDA Guidelines for the Sanitary Design and Fabrication of Dairy Processing Equipment," dated June 2001, to ensure cleanability to a microbiological level. Thorough sanitation is assured through easily cleaned product areas. Nonproduct areas are designed to eliminate debris buildup and potential bacterial reservoirs. Product-contact areas are corrosion-resistant, nontoxic and nonabsorbent. The inspection unit is said to use low-energy, electronically generated x-ray technology for optimal sensitivity in detecting and automatically rejecting many contaminants, including metal, stone, bone, glass and high-density plastics. It can also measure product mass, monitor overfill and underfill and find a damaged or incorrectly packaged product, even in metal foil. The unit can also check the integrity of package seals and identify any seals that have been compromised by trapped product.

Mettler-Toledo Safeline, Inc.,800/447-4439.
www.mt.com/safelineus