Eagle Product Inspection redesigns X-ray system for faster inspection

Eagle Product Inspection has redesigned its Pipeline X-ray system for pumped products with enhanced features for faster inspection.

Upgraded machine construction and built-in inspection technologies help deliver food safety, product quality and operational efficiency, according to a news release.

The Pipeline machine uses advanced PXT photon-counting dual energy x-ray technology for bone and foreign metal detection in poultry, meat, pet food and other pumped products and can reject items before packaging or further processing with a lower false reject rate, according to the company.

The system offers flexible configurations and features a flow meter, test ball insertion port and reject catch port. An integrated flow meter enables variable speed functionality and includes adjustable pump ramp-up and ramp-down speeds.

A new test ball insertion point provides accurate product tracking and ensures optimal imaging and timely rejection, while an updated reject catch port allows for easy extraction of the test ball. Its improved claw design helps improve safety by stopping the test ball before it enters rejected product, according to the release.

The advanced PXT is paired with Eagle’s SimulTask PRO to enhance inspection results by combining advanced image processing with a touchscreen interface. As

processors comply with traceability requirements, they can add Eagle’s TraceServer technology for network-based data and image storage and transfer.

Users can choose from multiple detection options, including single, dual and photon-counting PXT technologies. Three- and four-inch pipe sizes are available.

The Pipeline’s construction withstands harsh washdown conditions and has been refined to comply with NAMI guidelines for hygiene and sanitation, according to the release.