Quick-clean inspection machine launched
Loma Systems has introduced its X
⁵ x-ray inspection system, which incorporates new features that can bring product integrity to the busiest of food packing lines.
Responding to user demands for ease of cleaning and reduced maintenance, it has been redesigned to deliver maximum uptime in round-the-clock manufacturing sites whilst identifying and rejecting the smallest contaminants.
With retailer compliance demanding the highest levels of cleanliness, the X⁵ can be of assistance due to its rounded, sloping surfaces – meaning that food particles and wash-down droplets cannot accumulate on its surfaces (unlike equipment with flat surfaces which can leave areas of potential contamination). Additionally, impermeable seals have been added to the x-ray cabinet to prevent water ingress.
This means that cleaning is both quick and effective, allowing packers to achieve significant savings in productivity whilst satisfying retailer mandates. A new tubular framework, made from high quality 304 grade stainless steel, is equally easy to clean and is robust to withstand harsh working conditions.
The new X⁵ X-ray Inspection System is powered by a Windows based operating system, which reportedly delivers accurate product control at lines speeds of up to 120 metres per minute.
The X⁵ also benefits from Adaptive Array Technology (AAT) which dynamically tailors resolution, depth and scaling to give strong detection performance. AAT eliminates the previous need to specify the diode array pixel size as the X5 will adjust from 0.4mm, 0.8mm and 1.6mm to give the best detection performance for the product.
The X⁵’s touch screen has been designed and tested to IP69k, which is robust enough to survive the harshest environments and wash down specifications.
