Inspection systems for the meat-processing industry
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Inspection systems for the meat-processing 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 meat and sausage products with foreign matter 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...

Slaughtering and incoming goods area METRON tunnel detectors and appropriate TRANSTRON conveyor systems are the systems of choice for protecting production from damage at the incoming goods stage. Typical use at the incoming goods stage is the inspection of E2 boxes containing fresh meat. METRON 07 CI tunnel search coils (optionally available as a complete feed system) are also used in the grinder feed to examine fresh meat or blocks of frozen meat for metals. The system reliably detects knife fragments, chain rings, or even entire butcher‘s hooks, so as to ensure a smooth production...

Sausage filling Safety between vacuum filler and skin. MEATLINE metal separators segregate even fine metal parts from sausage meat safely and without interruption. Metal detectors in the MEATLINE series find even the finest metal particles made of iron, aluminium, copper or stainless steel. Safety hazards at this stage are upstream processing machines such as grinders, bowl cutters and others. All devices in the series impress with their ease of use, high cleaning resistance, hygienic design and uncomplicated disassembly. The special requirements for the required mobility in this area are...

MEATLINE 07 O Metal separator with integrated reject valve. The MEATLINE 07 O is used to operate a filler with a clipper or a linker with self-propulsion. The discharge valve is a custom-made MESUTRONIC design to ensure complete safety during separation, even with lumpy masses, absolute tightness and minimal separated quantities of sausage meat per detected metal. The valve, without loose parts, can be disassembled for cleaning in less than 10 seconds. With the size 80/100, connection to ham fillers is possible without the risk of vacuum loss.

Final packaging area Safety for your customers, reliable, precise and compliant with common quality and food safety standards of the trade. Metal detectors of the METRON 07 CI series and conveyor systems of the TRANSTRON series are system solutions that offer you the best possible conditions for allowing you to look forward to the next audit without any worries. Be it for loose goods before collective packaging or after thermoforming, the freezer or single line products. The METRON 07 CI detector series impresses not only with its high search accuracy, but also with its ease of use,...

Conveyor belt systems of the TRANSTRON type are the reliable solution for all requirements in the meat sector. As a supplement to our metal detectors, they represent optimum recognition accuracy and stability. Separation variants such as pushers, air jet nozzles, belt retractions or hinged belts are standard. High-quality components, starting with bearings via motors and conveyor belts, ensure continuous, lowmaintenance operation. We are also happy to offer you systems specially adapted to your production, e.g., as ascending conveyor belts with special separation, or in special installation...

X-ray inspection In the meat-processing 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...

Image processing functions The following functions are offered in particular for meat products, adding significant value beyond pure foreign body control: Clip hiding 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 detection is not negatively affected. Counting This function is used to reliably detect missing parts in collective packaging. Integrity check This extension, consisting of various algorithms, monitors almost all shape...

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...

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....

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...