New series provides single-machine in-line inspection and quality control through a broad array of combinable technologies.

The 3D metrology service provider performed an inspection on molded caps to showcase the capability of multi-part inspections at its Brookfield, Wisconsin office.  

Advances in sophistication, quality and ease of use have made x-ray machines an indispensable tool for food safety.

As demand for ready meals grows, so does the need to detect contaminants in products bound for human consumption. Eagle Product Inspection offers advanced x-ray equipment that provides detection of foreign bodies that can wind up in sub-compartments in ready meals, whether those meals are refrigerated, shelf stable or frozen.

I was fortunate enough to attend PACK EXPO Las Vegas last month to see many of these machines that are new to market. From combination X-ray and checkweigher systems, to metal detectors and vision systems, the takeaway was flexibility and high speed action.

Metal detectors and X-ray equipment have been in use by processors for decades to help keep the food supply chain safe and free from foreign objects.