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Antares Vision Group recently introduced its new XR Bulk X-ray scanner system designed for inspecting food ingredients and raw materials such as cereals, rice, legumes, coffee, and sugar. Incorporating a novel vertical piping system, XR Bulk utilizes gravitational fall to inspect product for a wide range of contaminants while maintaining a contained, smooth product flow. Belt Conveyor Metal Detector
Historically, bulk product inspection in the food sector has relied either upon X-ray belt systems, which introduce product handling issues by changing the natural flow of goods, or vertical metal detectors, which often have detection limitations. Antares Vision Group’s XR Bulk is the first model on the market to combine appropriate product handling through a vertical pipe with the inspection power of X-ray technology. The result is streamlined incorporation of an important upstream layer of inspection for food products, well before final packaging and sealing.
The XR Bulk system is situated vertically to accommodate production lines, with product entering through a steel infeed pipe at the top. Following inspection, product exits from an outfeed pipe at the unit’s bottom. All product is contained inside the pipe and inspection chamber, both of which offer hygienic design. The machine also features a proprietary custom sensor that is sealed and protected from potential dust accumulation.
To ensure inspection is consistently effective, the XR Bulk unit reconfigures product flow from a cylindrical to a rectangular pathway, creating a layer with uniform thickness, the width of which aligns to inspection sensors. Overall, XR Bulk offers several advantages when compared to traditional belt X-ray systems, such as:
By combining the benefits of vertical piping product management with the power of X-ray inspection, XR Bulk avoids common problems with product handling, plant maintenance, and maintaining a sanitary working environment. Vertical pipe X-ray inspection optimizes operating conditions, helping the unit achieve extraordinarily high levels of sensitivity that are necessary for granular products and other challenging raw materials.
Antares Vision Group: www.antaresvisiongroup.com
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