Food processing inspection technology. Metal detectors vs x-ray
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| Publisher | Milling & Grain |
| Year of publication | 2018 August |
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| Medium | Digital |
| Edition | 1 |
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| Scope & content | By Fortress Technology, Toronto, Canada Fortress Technology tackles the equipment options in the most widespread food and packaging application scenarios, cuts through the confusion on the pros and pitfalls of metal detectors versus x-ray and highlights the importance of arming yourself with all of the facts to make an informed decision based upon the most prevalent contaminant risks. Some users naturally gravitate towards x-ray systems because they are perceived to be more versatile. It’s true that they have the ability to carry out further product inspection functions that are beyond the scope of metal detectors, such as spotting missing or broken products or checking the fill level. However, users need to be sure that any technical advantage will actually add value, since the pros and cons of metal detection and x-rays often make it difficult to see which technology is the most effective and cost-optimised solution in practice...Read more. |
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