Shanghai, china 17 january 2012 &ndash mettlertoledo safeline has revealed steady growth in sales of its axr xray inspection system in asia. Launched in december 2009, the axr was developed to provide asian manufacturers with highperformance and costeffective product inspection technology to comply with local and international food safety regulations. Growth in the use of packaging formats that pose problems for traditional contaminant detection in the region as well as mettlertoledo&rsquos expertise in customising technology to meet product inspection challenges have led to the axr&rsquos increased popularity.the mettlertoledo safeline axr system offers fully automated product inspection and rejection of contaminated products.
The technology provides exceptional detection of metal, highdensity plastic, glass, stones and rubber and can simultaneously perform inline quality checks including measuring mass, counting components, identifying missing or broken products, monitoring fill level, checking for damaged packaging, and ensuring seal integrity.mettlertoledo has reported that the largest growth in sales for the axr system has been in china and thailand, driven by the growth in demand for convenience products, such as instant noodles.
These products are packaged in plastic containers that have traditionally proved harder to inspect, as the density of the packaging at corners and edges can mask contamination. The manufacturers that use this packaging format require xray technology capable of overcoming this detection challenge.since the initial launch of the axr, mettlertoledo safeline has introduced a number of mechanical and software enhancements to optimise the technology for the requirements of asian food manufacturers. In response to requests from producers of noodle snacks for tailored solutions for their specific xray needs, mettlertoledo developed software capable of detecting contamination in the edges of these plastic pots, without masking out the rest of the product, ensuring complete contaminant detection.
This customised software has now been introduced as standard in all axr systems.another significant area of growth has been small and medium enterprises in china. In order to penetrate the overseas export market, more and more of these smaller manufacturers are looking to the axr system as a turnkey solution to demonstrate compliance with food safety regulations both locally and globally.
Its comprehensive and highly sensitive product inspection and contaminant detection at high throughput speeds make it the ideal technology for asian manufacturers to ensure that their products meet the high quality standards that consumers expect.&ldquoin the global marketplace, it is more important than ever that food manufacturers have a product inspection system that offers complete contaminant detection&rdquo, explained ian clarry, sales manager for asia, mettlertoledo safeline. &ldquoin order to penetrate new markets, brand owners have to comply with increasingly stringent quality standards.
Fully comprehensive product inspection, as offered by the axr, is the best way to boost overseas trade and minimise the risk of reputationdamaging product recalls&rdquo.the axr can handle up to eight lanes on bulk applications, or up to four lanes on standard packaging lines and can inspect products in a range of sizes and packaging formats. Airconditioning keeps the technology at the optimal operating temperature, between 10 to 35 degrees celsius, in hot working environments.
To reduce maintenance time, the axr system is easy to clean, with a quick release belt and built to a leading hygienic design. In addition to xray systems, mettlertoledo&rsquos product inspection technology portfolio includes metal detection and checkweighing solutions.about mettlertoledo safelinemettlertoledo safeline is the world&rsquos leading supplier of metal detection and xray inspection solutions for the food and pharmaceutical industries.
Together with garvens checkweighing, mettlertoledo safeline forms the product inspection division of mettlertoledo.for more information on the axr xray system or any aspect of xray inspection procedures and technology, call michelle barnes, marketing manager of mettlertoledo safeline xray on 44 01763 25 7900 or email michelle.barnes@mt.com.for general information on mettlertoledo safeline, visit httpuk.mt.comgbenhomeproductsproductinspection1.html
