TAMPA, Fla.— Mettler-Toledo Safeline introduced its CanChek x-ray inspection system.
With multi-beam technology and filtering software, the CanChek system is able to identify a wide range of foreign bodies, said the company. For manufacturers in sectors such as baby food, canned fruit and vegetables, processed meat and fish, ready meals, soups, snacks and canned desserts, the CanChek system assures complete brand protection, said the company.
Using a typical traditional vertical beam inspection system, the densest areas of the can – the top, base and sidewalls – appear on the operator screen as dark, elongated edges. Contaminants lying next to the sidewalls or flat on the bottom of the can are extremely difficult to identify because they are also shown as dark, elongated shapes. Using a horizontal multi-beam system, the CanChek inspects the cross section of the can. Due to the angle of the beams, contaminants are pulled away from the sidewalls, increasing visibility in at least one of the x-ray images, according to the company.
CanChek can inspect 1200 cans per minute. Variable speed detection capability allows changes in line speed without interrupting inspection, said the company.
The CanChek x-ray inspection system is backed by the 24/7 technical telephone support.