TAMPA, Fla. — Mettler-Toledo Safeline has said it is the first and only company in the world to provide X-ray inspection units with conveyor systems that meet the hygienic 3-A Sanitary standard 41-02 as determined by inspection by a 3-A SSI Certified Conformance Evaluator.
Safeline’s X-ray inspection units are designed in compliance with "USDA Guidelines for the Sanitary Design and Fabrication of Dairy Processing Equipment" dated June 2001 to insure cleanability to a microbiological level. Thorough sanitation is assured through easily cleaned product areas. Non-product areas are designed to eliminate debris build-up and potential bacterial reservoirs. Product contact areas are corrosion-resistant, non-toxic and non-absorbent.
Construction features include:
- A frame constructed of sealed stainless steel 304 tubing fabricated to eliminate product debris build-up areas
- Pitched surfaces to prevent liquid pooling
- Continuous, smooth and polished welds throughout
- Electrical controls and bearings are all consistent with sanitary design principles
- Rated to NEMA 4X, it withstands the harshest washdown environments
Mettler-Toledo Safeline’s X-ray inspection units 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, the company said. Most models can also measure product mass, monitor overfill and underfill, and find a damaged or incorrectly packaged product — even in metal foil. They can also check the integrity of package seals and identify any seals that have been compromised from trapped product.