Low-energy X-ray imaging technology

for food processing and packaging

InnospeXion

Innovative X-ray Solutions www.innospexion.dk

Jørgen Rheinlænder, Managing Director, Ph.D., M.Sc.

Temadag – Fremmedlegemer i fødevarer

10/10 2012 – DMRI – DTI Taastrup

Presentation Overview

InnospeXion – short presentation

Overview of unique features of the InnospeXion Technology

What is low energy X-rays ?

Why are low-energy interesting for industrial usage – and where ?

Application examples: Raw materials, sealings, food products (bread, dairy products, meat, bone

detection, carcass detection, fish sorting, fish bone detection, packaged

assemblies, packaging materials, low-density materials

Where are low-energy X-rays

Development projects

Innovative X-ray Solutions

INNOSPEXION

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X-RAYS: Our business

InnospeXion uses the knowledge on X-ray interaction with matter to develop innovative techniques for inspection

and characterisation, by imaging or by measurement of the spectrum of transmitted or scattered radiation. Since

2000, we have applied these principles for non-destructive testing services, prototype characterisation,

manufacturing prototyping and for the continuous development of state-of-the-art industrial solutions. Since 2003,

we have supplied intelligent and unique on-line, at-line or off-line x-ray based solutions to improve the productions

cost-effectiveness. The main success product is the low energy X-ray inspection systems that was awarded

the Innovation Award 2007

Low energy X-ray inspection: 2007

The new MCIS from InnospeXion

MCIS is based on

low energy X-rays:

Improved contrast

Less radiation

Low weight

Simple design

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Innovation Award

Low energy X-ray inspection: 2009

The HYMCIS from InnospeXion

Second generation:

Hygienic design

Full PLC control

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Innovation Award

Low energy X-ray inspection: 2010-2011

The HYMCIS from InnospeXion

Available in

tailored

versions from

150 to 1600 mm

conveyor width: Hygienic design

Full PLC control

0.1 mm detection

Ultra high sensitivity

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Innovation Award

Low energy X-ray inspection: 2011-2012

The HYMCIS from InnospeXion

Third generation: PLC master - Versatile I/O design

Various Conveyor widths

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Low energy X-ray inspection

The HYMCIS from InnospeXion

(probably) The worlds most sensitive, and highest

resolution, X-ray systems for on-line control at

manufacturing speeds up to 120 m/min

Danish engineering – Made in Denmark

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X-RAY PHYSICS

• All materials attenuates X-rays. The attenuation is described by the linear absorption coefficient μ [cm-1]

• I=I0*Exp[-μ*X]

X-RAY PHYSICS

X-RAY PHYSICS

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MCIS low energy system - KD7205AW conventional system

From the relative contrast evaluation it seems confirmed that potential detection on cartilage in meat is

optimized at low energies, here represented by the 20 keV to 25 keV range compared to conventional systems

operated at higher energies, here represented by the 40 keV to 60 keV range

DMRI (DTI) investigation on cartilage

detection- 31/12/2008

Lars Bager Christensen, DTI

FACTS The lower the X-ray energy (in KeV), the better the contrast;

The smaller the pixel dimension, the better the spatial resolution

Röntgen unveiled the potential for low E X-rays a century ago

CONTRAINTS Low energy X-rays are easily absorbed – also by air!

When a pixel is small, it receives very little ”light”, or radiation. Hence, the SNR in a low E X-ray image may be very poor

For industrial automation, line speed may be high. Hence, even less radiation is received per pixel per time unit.

THE SOLUTION Very stable X-ray source

Very high quantum efficiency detection technology

Design that limits the physical constraints

X-ray imaging at high speed:

Solutions offered by Low-Energy X-rays

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Mink Sorting using Low-Energy X-rays:

The challenges

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Mink Sorting using Low-Energy X-rays:

Calibration

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WORLD CLASS X-RAY

IMAGE QUALITY

LOW-ENERGY X-RAYS

Packaged items:

Ability to detect

also the low

density and thin

parts – cleansing

wipe and

instructions

leaflet

APPLICATION EXAMPLES

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LOW-ENERGY X-RAYS

APPLICATION EXAMPLES

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LOW-ENERGY X-RAYS

APPLICATION EXAMPLES

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LOW-ENERGY X-RAYS

APPLICATION EXAMPLES

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LOW-ENERGY X-RAYS

APPLICATION EXAMPLES

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LOW-ENERGY X-RAYS

APPLICATION EXAMPLES

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LOW-ENERGY X-RAYS

Pet food and packaging

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LOW-ENERGY X-RAYS

Salad and vegetables

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LOW-ENERGY X-RAYS

Salad and vegetables

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LOW-ENERGY X-RAYS

Glass in glass

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LOW-ENERGY X-RAYS

Chocolate

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LOW-ENERGY X-RAYS

Chocolate

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LOW-ENERGY X-RAYS

Canned biscuit

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LOW-ENERGY X-RAYS

Canned biscuit

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LOW-ENERGY X-RAYS

APPLICATION EXAMPLES

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X-RAY INSPECTION APPLICATION: CORK

Low energy

High speed

Segmentation to density levels

Large savings

100% inspection

No competing technology

LOW-ENERGY X-RAYS

Food inspection: Fish

Application Examples

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LOW-ENERGY X-RAYS

Food inspection: Fish

Application Examples

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LOW-ENERGY X-RAYS

Food inspection: Fish

Application Examples

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LOW-ENERGY X-RAYS

Food inspection: Fish bones

Automatic detection & identification in fillets

Application Examples

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LOW-ENERGY X-RAYS

Blister packaged products with defects:

missing objects and damaged objects

(cracks).

Note the huge dynamic range showing

packaging, sample (product) integrity as well

as defects.

Imaged at production speed = 22 m/min

APPLICATION EXAMPLES – Blister packaging

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LOW-ENERGY X-RAYS

Products in tubes. Defects can be in

the packaging or by contamination,

down to fractions of a mm.

Note the huge dynamic range showing

packaging, sample (product) integrity

as well as defects.

Imaged at production speed = 22

m/min

APPLICATION EXAMPLES – Products in tubes

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LOW-ENERGY X-RAYS

Low energy x-rays opens new possibilities for quality assessment of ground

products, such as e-g- coffee where many foreign contaminants can be

envisaged. Note the prominent disclosure of small organic and inorganic

contaminants, down to fractions of a mm.

Note the huge dynamic range showing packaging, sample (product) integrity as

well as defects.

Imaged at production speed = 22 m/min

APPLICATION EXAMPLES – Powder products in pouches

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Low-Energy X-ray discloses packaging

imperfections

Sample 3 with product in seal

Sample 4 with product in seal

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SOFTWARE

LOW-ENERGY X-RAYS

The new developments

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TreeDfurniture:

The furniture making

industries suffer from

scarce resources of

quality wood. Intelligent

cutting of wood plancks

based on its internal

structure shall safe guard

a better and sustainable

use of natural resources.

TeCheese

CT of quality cheeses to

enable cost efficiency

improvements

ChipCheck: Counterfeit electronics – a major problem not much talked about…- X-rays to automatically spot fake components..