Thermo Scientific_NextGuard X-ray Inspection Brochure

Product catalog summary

Overview
The Thermo Scientific NextGuard X-ray inspection system is designed for cost-effective and sensitive quality inspection of packaged food products. It facilitates the transition from metal detection to X-ray detection, ensuring compliance with global HACCP and retailer food safety standards.

Innovative Design
The system features a unique X-ray design that projects a wide beam from the bottom up to a non-linear detector, ensuring complete inspection without blind spots. This design also optimizes machine height and cooling, extending the source's lifespan.

Key Features

Large, protected touchscreen for easy operation and durability.
Configurable rejection systems for various applications, with dual rejection capabilities.
QA check function for audit types and separate data storage.
Product verification software for detecting quality defects without custom software.

Customization Options

Rejection systems for downstream conveyors.
High-resolution detectors and multiple X-ray sources.
Stainless steel air conditioner for washdown environments.
Radiation safety meters and compliance with Marks and Spencer COP.

Specifications

Models: C330 and C500 with varying X-ray power and detector specifications.
Scan rate up to 1667 lines per second.
Typical sensitivity for detecting contaminants like metal, glass, or stone.
Maximum product dimensions and weight vary by model.

Safety and Compliance

Certified for safety with LED light stack, e-stops, and safety interlocks.
Conformance with radiation and safety standards across multiple countries.
IP washdown conformance and ISO9001 certified manufacturing.

Operational Specifications

Operating temperature range with cooling options.
Electrical supply requirements and digital input/output specifications.
Machine weight and construction details.

Conclusion
The Thermo Scientific NextGuard X-ray inspection system offers a comprehensive solution for food product inspection, combining innovative design, customizable options, and robust safety features to ensure high-quality standards in food safety and compliance.

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X-ray inspection for a wide variety of food products The Thermo Scientific™ NextGuard™ X-ray system is designed to make moving from metal detection to X-ray detection easy, fast and inexpensive. It is ideal for finding dense or sharp objects in a wide variety of products as well as detecting errors like over/under fill or missing, misplaced, cracked or incorrectly formed products. The system enables compliance with worldwide HACCP and retailer food safety requirements. Innovative X-ray design assures 100% detection of any product Most X-ray detection systems project the X-ray beam from the top...

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Options to customize your systems • Compact size makes installation and use easy • Unique non-linear detector eliminates inspection blind spots • Removable conveyor makes directional change and maintenance simple • Software based on popular, intuitive VersaWeigh user interface • Modular design for high reliability and quick diagnosis and repair • Source and detector lifetime indicators to minimize expensive downtime • Built-in remote monitoring for quick problem determination • Field upgradable X-ray sources and detectors • Complete rejection systems or rejection mechanisms for use on your downstream...

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