Inspection systems for the bakery industry

Reliable, precise and user-friendly X-ray inspection systems, metal detectors and separators from Mesutronic Why detect foreign bodies? Despite all safety precautions, the contamination of bakery products with foreign substances is unfortunately a problem in every manufacturing company. The effects are often dramatic if these are not reliably detected and removed from the production chain. Damage to processing machines, problems during audits, loss of supplier contracts and, in the worst case, severe image problems among consumers are often the result of inadequate control systems. In addition,...

Incoming goods area In the incoming goods area, metal detectors and metal separators are used to check the emptying of trucks and big bags - either in free fall or in the pneumatic conveying line. In conjunction with conveyor belts, they can also be used for examining flours, additives or special ingredients in 25 kg bags. This allows contaminants to be traced back directly to the supplier. Type P-TRON 05 GM separators are available in nominal diameters of up to 200 mm. This makes them ideal for use in silo feeders or for the main distribution system after the silo. They can be used for both...

Production The use of test systems at different stages of the production process allows increased process reliability and a reduction in the costs caused by foreign bodies. On the one hand, mechanical processing machines such as mills or extruders can be protected against damage. On the other hand, at this point, product components discharged with metals are associated with significantly reduced loss of value in the production chain. Depending on the type of product, this point in the process can also be a CCP if a check after the final packaging is not possible or associated with significantly...

Outgoing goods area In packaging, the task of quality assurance is of prime importance. According to the HACCP criteria, a final check for foreign bodies should take place if re-contamination can be excluded. This usually means the inspection of the product when its primary packaging is closed. Inspection in any secondary packaging is also possible. However, here a check must be made of whether the recognition accuracy at this point is still sufficient. The most common variant of inspection in this area are conveyor belt systems of the TRANSTRON type. As a supplement to our metal detectors, they...

X-ray inspection In the baked goods sector in particular, inspection for foreign bodies by means of X-rays offers diverse advantages in addition to the search for metals alone. In addition to the detection of other types of contamination such as glass or stones, quality algorithms make a significant contribution to customer satisfaction. For the inspection of products with metallic components, X-ray inspection systems are the only meaningful way to carry out a final, policy-compliant inspection. Metal detectors offer, in the case of products which are easy to test and have no intrinsic conductivity,...

Image processing functions The following functions are offered in particular for the bakery industry, adding significant value beyond pure foreign body control: Clip masking and clip completeness check This function checks, on the one hand, the completeness of closure clips using a plurality of algorithms, and on the other, it ignores the mostly metallic clip, so foreign body identification is not negatively affected. Weight check This software extension allows the weighing of entire products or product parts. It can therefore reliably detect, for example, missing toast slices in a package. Integrity...

Digital products and services The successful operation of inspection systems is no longer solely dependent on purchasing of the right product, but also on how well the system is connected to the people and machines in its environment. Mesutronic offers a wide range of support services that increase the integration of our products. Depending on the type of electronics used, our systems can already provide information as standard via analogue signals, various bus systems or Ethernet. Information is received by either controllers, process control systems or other, higher-level machines along the...

mesuREMOTE allows our service specialists from Kirchberg im Wald to access any connected system, often avoiding time-consuming on-site deployment. Communication is secured according to current IT standards, encrypted and takes place solely after approval by the customer at all times. All of this can additionally be secured on the hardware side via a key switch. This means that any uncoordinated manipulation of systems by Mesutronic or third parties is reliably excluded. The electronic autoTEST tester allows significant reduction in manual test cycles in devices of the 07 electronics series. Signals...

In order to reduce introduction barriers and ensure smooth, long-term operation, we recommend our training programmes. We offer a wide range of solutions, from simple operator training included with commissioning to multi-day events on our premises. As with our physical products, we strive to make training as efficient and economical as possible for our customers while still in the coordination phase. The content is recommended by us and then individually adapted to your needs according to the number of participants, their educational background or previous experience. We are also happy to offer...

Customer-specific projects Special challenges may arise in particular when retrofitting inspection systems into an existing production environment. The development of solutions for these tasks is one of the core competencies of Mesutronic GmbH. The ways shown range from simple consultation on the deployment of a standard solution in an unusual way, through smaller and larger modifications, to the complete, customised customer system. We focus on the permanent, reliable and economically optimal fulfilment of your requirements. This is made possible by our company‘s competent team of employees,...