X-ray detection is a fast-growing inspection method used within food production factories and provides improved safety and brand protection. Operating under LOMA’s core “Designed to Survive” philosophy, our engineering teams provide solutions built around the following key values for X-ray inspection systems in the food industry.
SAFE – Delivers product safety to the end consumer as well as operational safety during use
DURABLE – Tough, robust, and reliable systems designed specifically for any food production environment
FLEXIBLE – Capable for a variety of inspection needs with multiple inspection algorithms as well as unique Adaptive Array Technology (AAT)
FRIENDLY – Easy operation, factory and environmentally friendly, help deliver low cost of ownership
X5C – Compact X-ray Inspection System
- Get Inspecting Fast with Loma’s Product Learn Wizard
A set-up wizard automatically optimizes the X5C for each product type and allows you to learn or switch to new products within minutes.
- Reliable Metal and Contaminant Detection in Foil Trays
With a rectangular inspection window, the system detects all metal types, bone, glass, or dense plastics, even inspecting products packaged in foil trays or metalized film.
- Designed with New Users of X-Ray in Mind
A simplified yet powerful inspection feature set, plug and play installation, reliable inspection and low cost of ownership make the X5C an ideal choice for those switching to X-Ray for the first time.
- Compact System Optimizes Valuable Space
The X5C is built with Loma’s strong experience of food industry inspection systems and offers first-class CCP protection in the smallest footprint possible.
Product Highlights:
- For inspecting retail-packed convenience food, ready meals, and small end-of-line packaged goods up to 280 mm wide by 110 mm high
- Good detection of all metals, bone, glass, and dense plastics, even in foil trays or metalized film
- Robust stainless-steel construction with 1000 mm machine length
- Color touchscreen control interface including multi-level password access and data logged events for traceability (designed to help comply with 21CFR Part 11 requirements)
- Good set of inspection features for contaminant detection, product integrity checks and quality assurance reporting
- IP66 ingress rating and tool-free belt removal for low-pressure wash-down
Automatic Reject Options: Pusher, Single Nozzle Air-blast, Dual Nozzle Air-Blast
X5 – Space Saver X-ray Inspection System
- Versatile Detection with AAT Technology
AAT Technology allows 0.4mm Diode setting for very small metal contaminants, with the option of switching to 0.8mm & 1.6mm to find softer contaminants such as Bone, Ceramic and Glass.
- Easy to Use Intuitive Full Color Touchscreen
The X5 Space Saver includes an Icon driven full color touchscreen control interface including multi-level password access and data logged events for traceability (designed to comply with CFR21 Part 11 requirements)
- Data Logged Events and Images for Full
Traceability Date stamped reject images designed to comply with CFR21 Part 11 requirements are internally stored and can be removed via USB or Ethernet.
- Compact System Optimizes Valuable Space
The X5 Space Saver is built with Loma’s strong experience of food industry inspection systems and offers first-class CCP protection in the smallest footprint possible at just 1000mm line length.
Product Highlights:
- X-ray system designed to be integrated into line with optional free-standing reject. Available in 300mm and 500mm belt width models and is perfect for products with a height of up to 180mm.
- With a new higher power X-ray generator, the system offers good detection of all metals, bone, glass, and dense plastics, even in foil trays or metalized film.
- Belt Speeds of up to 80m/Min with Pack Speeds of up to 185 P/Pmin (based on a typical Ready Meal size).
- Fast inspection with the Set-up wizard automatically optimizing the X5 Space Saver for each product type allowing you to learn and switch within minutes.
- Simplified annual maintenance regimes for lower cost of ownership.
- Reliable conveyor components, built for 24/7 operation
Automatic Reject Options: Pusher, Single Nozzle Air-blast, Dual Nozzle Air-Blast
X5 – Pack X-ray Inspection System
- Versatile Detection with AAT Technology
AAT Technology allows 0.4 mm Diode setting for very small metal contaminants, with the option of switching to 0.8 mm & 1.6 mm to find softer contaminants such as Bone, Ceramic, and Glass.
- Easy to Use Intuitive Full-Color Touchscreen
The X5 Pack includes an Icon driven full-color touchscreen control interface including multi-level password access and data logged events for traceability (designed to comply with CFR21 Part 11 requirements)
- Data Logged Events and Images for Full
Traceability Date stamped reject images designed to comply with CFR21 Part 11 requirements are internally stored and can be removed via USB or Ethernet.
- Fully Enclosed CCP Solution with Integrated
Reject Station All in one system with optional retail compliance offers complete control and removes risk.
Product Highlights:
- The X5 Pack is designed to integrate into line with a built-in reject station and is available in 300 mm,
500 mm and 600 mm belt width models
- Good detection of all metals, bone, glass, and dense plastics, even in foil trays or metalized film
- Belt Speeds of up to 60 m/min with pack speeds of up to 200 p/pmin (Based on a typical Ready Meal size)
- Fast inspection with the Set-up wizard automatically optimizing the X5 Pack for each product type allowing you to learn and switch within minutes
- Reliable Heavy duty conveyor components, built for 24/7 operation with pass key Protective Set-up for added security and control
- Windows 10 PC with modem, Ethernet, and Front Access USB Port
Automatic Reject Options: Pusher, Single Nozzle Air-blast, Dual Nozzle Air-Blast
X5 Pipeline: X-ray Inspection System
- Easy to Use Intuitive Full-Color Touchscreen
The X5 Pipeline includes an Icon-driven, full-color touchscreen control interface with easy-to-use product learning and features and layout.
- Excellent Metal, Bone, Stone, Glass, and Dense Plastic Detection Levels
The X5 Pipeline provides offers great inspection capabilities on Bone as well as stainless steel, ceramic, glass, and dense plastics.
- Removable cassette for easy cleaning
The cassette is designed to make cleaning easy and provide a simple option when changing between different size pipes.
- Environment Ready, IP69k Independently Rated
Fully IP69k rated and designed for harsh high temperature, high-pressure wash-down environments with easy to clean components.
Product Highlights:
- X-ray system designed for use in pipelines with a wide range of free-flowing products (processed meat, poultry, sauces, jams, slurries, etc.)
- Excellent detection of all metals, bone, glass, and dense plastics
- 2.5” or 3” pipe diameter cassette, with ARU (2.5”) and ARL (2.5 or 3”) reject options
- Compact footprint, requiring 400 mm pipe length (without Reject or S-bends)
- Suitable for integration with Handtmann, Vemag or Risco Fillers
- Built for 24/7 operation with pass key Protective Set-up for added security and control
- Windows 10 Industrial Grade PC with Ethernet and USB Port
Automatic Reject Options:
- Signal Only – A relay output is triggered on rejection and can be used to stop a pump
- ARU 2.5” Valve – Piston type device (includes Reject Confirmation Sensor), most common for meat filler/pump applications
- ARL 2.5” or 3” Valve – Arc design is typically used for most applications and suitable for whole muscle meat (no reject confirmation).
X5 – XL800 X-ray Inspection System
- Easy to Use Intuitive Full-Color Touchscreen
The X5 XL800 includes an Icon-driven, full-color touchscreen control interface including multi-level password access.
- Large Products, Euro Crates, and Bulk Bags of 25kg up to 100kg
Designed to handle sealed large bulk products prior to processing or distribution. Ideal for products such as crates of meat.
- Modular Belt for Easy Wash Down and Cleaning
Modular belt makes cleaning easy for machines in High-care environments.
Product Highlights:
- X-Ray system designed for large products in Euro Crates and Bulk Bags of up to 100kg
- Fast inspecting with the Set-up wizard automatically optimizes the X5 XL for each product type which allows you to learn and switch within minutes
- Reliable Heavy-duty conveyor components, built for 24/7 operation with pass key protective set-up for added security and control
- Date stamped reject images designed to comply with CFR21 Part 11 requirements are internally stored and can be removed via USB or Ethernet.
- Windows 10 PC with a modem, Ethernet, and Front Access USB Port
Reject Options:
The X5 XL800 is supplied as standard with two output signals suitable for triggering third-party reject systems. Alternatively, it can be specified as a Stop On Detect System or with bespoke reject stations.
X5 Bulkflow: X-ray Inspection System
- Easy to Use Intuitive Full-Color Touchscreen
The X5 Bulkflow includes an Icon driven full-color touchscreen control interface which eases the set-up of the system to suit a particular product
- Reject options designed to minimize product wastage on rejection
The reject station can be specified as a single-flap, dual-flap, multi-flap, or as a carriage retract band, depending on the production application.
- Excellent detection of all metals, stone, ceramic, glass, and bone
The unique detection geometry and the 0.4 mm detector array with AAT provide an unrivaled detection performance in loose flowing product
- Environment Ready, IP66 Independently Rated
Fully IP66 rated and designed for low-pressure washdown, the X5 Bulkflow is hygienic and with a quick-release belt, is easy to clean
Product Highlights:
- X-ray system designed for inspection of loose, unpackaged free-flowing product such as nuts, dried fruit, lentils, pulses, poultry, and meat.
- Unique geometry provides excellent detection of all metals, bone, glass, and dense plastics
- 0.4 mm diode array with Adaptive Array Technology (AAT)
- Reject options include Single Flap, Dual Flap, Multi-Flap (4) or Carriage Retract Band
- Built for 24/7 operation with pass key Protective Set-up for added security and control
- Windows 10 PC with Ethernet and USB Port
Automatic Reject Options: Single-Flap, Dual-Flap, Multi-Flap (4 flaps), Carriage Retract Band