Thermo Fisher Scientific,a US based life sciences company,has introduced a range of machines for the Latin American market,which are designed to address weighing and product contamination issues in the food industry.
The new machines include EZx X-ray system;Xpert X-ray system;APEX 500 metal detector;and VersaWeigh checkweigher.
EZx is for companies seeking an entry-level X-ray system.It is designed to locate foreign objects found in packaged food production environments.
The Xpert inspection system is for firms with mid-level inspection demands.It offers missing-product or deformation X-ray analysis and foreign object detection,reported Foodproductiondaily.com.
The APEX 500 metal detector features a patented multi-coil design to make the magnetic flux,which occurs in the aperture,more consistent.
In addition,the VersaWeigh checkweigher can be used for objects from small cartons to industrial-sized bags,making it ideal for operations that run multiple package sizes and configurations,the company said.
