InspX, a California-based manufacturer of x-ray inspection systems, is to launch the ScanTrac DUO at Pack Expo in Las Vegas in October.
This patent-pending x-ray system uses two x-ray beams to achieve dual detection for maximum inspection accuracy and superior product quality, and ensures inspection coverage on the bottom of glass bottles and jars that might be partially obscured from a single beam inspection.
ScanTrac DUO inspects packaged products for foreign material contamination while also detecting packaging imperfections and underfills. Dual detection is ideal for products packed in glass bottles and jars since 95% of these containers feature a push-up bottom that creates a "shadow" that makes detection of contaminants resting on the bottom of the container difficult to identify with just one x-ray beam.
ScanTrac DUO provides real-time, non-contact inspection, detecting and automatically rejecting out-of-tolerance products from the production line. Using effective low-energy x-ray and sophisticated image processing software, it detects the smallest contaminants.
The system detects product contamination at conveyor speeds of up to 700ft/min, inspecting as many as 1,400 containers/min. It can handle products up to 8 inches in diameter and 16 inches in height, with a 12-inch inspection height, and requires only eight linear feet of conveyor space. Furthermore, it can be mounted over an existing conveyor, which eliminates costly plant modifications.
The system offers adjustable x-ray energy levels to accommodate a range of products. Container diameter changes can be made in only two minutes without tools or change parts.
ScanTrac DUO meets all US and European standards for x-ray inspection systems. It is CE mark certified and features a NEMA 4X/IP65 enclosure that allows operation in washdown areas.