X-Ray inspection for foreign object detection in bulk food products

The Thermo Scientific™ Xpert™ Bulk X-Ray Inspection Systems start where other contaminant detection approaches leave off. They are ideal for finding metal, glass, rock and other objects in bulk foods such as nuts, seeds, berries or vegetables. The systems come in two inspection widths to optimize throughput/cost and can be customized to fit your production environment.
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Specifications

Brand

N/A Thermo Scientific™ Xpert™

Application and X-Ray Specifications

X-Ray Power

N/A 1.2 mA2 mA84 W160 W70 kV80 kV

Detector Scan Rate

N/A Up to 2800 lines/sec

Standard Detector Resolution

N/A 0.8 mm

Optional Detector Resolution

N/A 0.4 mm

Detection Algorithms Available

N/A Binary Contrast Gradient Groups Morphology

Inspectable Belt Width

N/A 274 mm10.79 in

Product Height

N/A Up to 72 mmUp to 2.83 in

Belt Speed Range

N/A 10 to 64 m/min33 to 210 ft/min

Multi-Lane Operation

N/A Single lane or 8 lanes with separate reject gates

Maximum Conveyable Product Weight

N/A 80 lb36 kg

Input Funnel Height

N/A 1350 mm53 in

Input Funnel Height Tolerance (±)

N/A 75 mm3 in

Output Chute Height

N/A 541 mm21 in

Output Chute Height Tolerance (±)

N/A 75 mm3 in

Approximate System Length

N/A 2.4 m94.5 in

X-Ray Shielding

N/A No Curtains Required

Safety/Security Features

N/A All Doors have Magnetic Interlocks Emergency Stops Light-Emitting Diode (LED) X-Ray Imminent/On Lights Radiation Curtains X-Ray Power Key

Human Machine Interface (HMI)

N/A 15-inch Diagonal Touchscreen with Protective Cover
Interface Languages Available1 N/A Chinese English French German Italian Spanish

Environment, Electrical and Operational Specifications

Operating Temperature

N/A 5 to 40 ºC+41 to +104 ºF

Machine Cooling

N/A Built-in 2083 BTU (610 W) Cabinet Air Conditioner 1708 BTU/h (500 W)

Non-Condensing Relative Humidity

N/A 0 to 90 %
Universal Serial Port (USB) Port2 N/A 2.0

Network Port

N/A Ethernet

Compressed Air Pressure (For Rejection Devices)

N/A 40 to 100 psi2.75 to 6.9 bar

Machine Weight (Standard Model)

N/A 850 kg1870 lb

Electrical Input

Electrical Input Alternating Current (AC) Voltage

N/A 190 to 240 V

Electrical Input Frequency

N/A 50 Hz60 Hz

Electrical Input Phase

N/A 1

Electrical Input Current

N/A 20 A

Conformance Tests and Certifications

Radiation Safety Conformance3 N/A Food and Drug Administration Code of Federal Regulations (FDA CFR) 21 Part 1020.40
Export and Safety4 N/A Canadian Standards Association (CSA 508A) European Conformity (CE) Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
Intrusion Protection Rating5 N/A Ingress Protection (IP54) Ingress Protection (IP65)

Features

Features

N/A All of the Xpert™ Bulk systems have the following features:
  • Detect a range of foreign objects in bulk flows
  • Multiple belt widths optimize flow, sensitivity and cost
  • Multilane inspection/rejection minimizes waste
  • Easy to clean and maintain
  • Heavy-duty design; rollers, bearings, AC drive and frame/cabinet
  • Shielding to meet radiation requirements anywhere in the world

Options

Options

N/A There are a number of options available to meet your needs. They include:
  • Stainless steel washdown AC cooling
  • Other product guide styles
  • Higher power X-Ray sources
  • Higher resolution detector
  • 1 Others Available on Request.
  • 2 Watertight port on outside of machine.
  • 3 Contact factory for other regional certifications.
  • 4 On request (verified by ETL).
  • 5 With stainless steel air conditioner.