'Revolutionary' detection unit debuted by Thermo Electron.(Frozen Food Packaging Trends)

Quick Frozen Foods International, January, 2007

What is called a revolutionary contamination detection system to fill the gap between traditional magnetic metal detectors and full-fledged x-ray imaging systems has been developed by Thermo Electron Corp.

The Goring Kerr EZx[TM] offers the simplicity of a metal detector, low total cost of ownership and the enhanced detection capability/sensitivity of an x-ray system, the company says. Sensitivities for ferrous, non-ferrous and stainless steel contaminants are said to be as good, or in many cases better, than with competing metal detectors.

Multiple aperture sizes and line heights provide the Goring Kerr EZx with configuration flexibility to suit a wide range of products and production lines. The instrument's Quicklearn process reduces total cost of...

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