Inspection Systems

Jakob Limlei: Bones are particularly difficult to detect because they have very low absorption compared to metal or glass. The SC-F offers the ideal solution here: With our unique DFXr and MFXr sensor technologies, we achieve a resolution of 0.1 mm. These are optimised for weakly absorbing materials such as bone. Even at high throughput rates of up to 200 product units per minute and lane, detection accuracy remains at the highest level. This enables us to provide reliable inspection even in the most demanding production environments.

Jakob Limlei: MFXr technology represents a new generation of X-ray sensor technology. Not only does it deliver high resolution, it also reliably differentiates between genuine foreign objects and non-critical structures in the product. In combination with the high-precision checkweigher – with a weighing accuracy of 0.5 g in the range from 30 to 1,500 g – this creates a system that performs checking and evaluation in a single step. Integrated grading* is particularly valuable here: Products can be classified with maximum accuracy based on their measured weight. For quality management, this means: Less effort, greater transparency and maximum product safety.

Note: The term "integrated grading" means that the system automatically sorts products according to their weight – directly in the system.

Jakob Limlei: The SC-F system has been designed specifically to meet the requirements of food processing. The entire housing is made of high-quality stainless steel (1.4301), and the IP69K* protection class guarantees absolute leak tightness against high-pressure and hot water cleaning. The product area is free of dead spaces and designed in such a way that residues cannot accumulate. The result: a system that can be completely cleaned in just a few steps – safely, quickly and efficiently.

In addition, the SC-F can be easily integrated into existing production lines. It is available as a single-track or double-track system and comes with an ejector as standard. The system therefore offers not only maximum hygiene, but also maximum flexibility in line planning – whether it's for new projects or retrofits during ongoing operations.

Jakob Limlei: Product changes are now part of everyday life in food production. This makes it all the more important to have a system that can be adapted quickly and easily to new requirements. The SC-F offers an AI-supported teach-in function for this purpose: New products are automatically analysed and the optimal inspection parameters are set. Up to 100 items can be stored in the internal memory – expansion is possible at any time upon request. This significantly reduces set-up times and makes the system particularly attractive for lines with frequently changing batches.

Jakob Limlei: False positive rejections cost money – especially in the case of high-quality poultry products. The Wipotec inspection system uses artificial intelligence to automatically optimise inspection parameters. The sensor technology learns to distinguish between genuine hazards and harmless product features. This allows us to minimise the incorrect rejection rate without compromising product safety. The combination of precise X-ray technology, intelligent software and finely tuned mechanics ensures maximum efficiency.

Jakob Limlei: As a supplement to classic X-ray inspection, we also offer an optional integrated vision function. This allows visual deviations such as blood spots or colour irregularities to be reliably detected – for example, in natural poultry parts. This visual inspection is particularly valuable when, in addition to internal quality, external appearance also plays a role – for example, in premium product ranges.

Jakob Limlei: Firstly: outstanding detection performance thanks to our DFXr and MFXr sensor technologies. They have been specially developed for low-absorbance materials such as poultry bones and reliably detect bone sizes from 2.0 mm.
Secondly: the unique combination of X-ray inspection, high-precision checkweigher, automatic rejection of foreign objects and optional grading. This is available as a single-track or dual-track system and can be fully integrated into the production line.
And thirdly: the intelligent, AI-based training tool that independently analyses new products, sets optimal inspection parameters and documents the results. Food manufacturers therefore opt for a system that combines product safety, efficiency and comprehensive quality documentation at the highest level – and delivers impressive results in the long term.

Wipotec is one of the world's leading manufacturers of intelligent weighing and inspection technology. The solution portfolio is complemented by systems for serialisation, product identification and labelling. The owner-managed company has been developing and producing modular machine concepts for a wide range of industries – including food, pharmaceuticals, logistics, chemicals and cosmetics – at its headquarters in Kaiserslautern for over 35 years. With a production depth of over 85 percent and 48,000 square metres of production space, Wipotec stands for quality "Made in Germany".

For additional information, go to:
Jakob Limlei
Head of Business Development & Key Accounts
Wipotec GmbH
Adam-Hoffmann-Str. 26
67657 Kaiserslautern
Germany
E-mail: jakob.limlei@wipotec.com