Safeline Introduces First X-ray System with Conveyor that Meets 3-A Requirements

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.