Yes X-ray inspection systems are perfectly safe if you follow the intended use. The X5 X-ray series feature radiation protection to ensure that emissions are kept below 1 μSv/hour during operation. By their very nature, X-ray systems used for food inspection are safe and emissions are significantly less than many naturally occurring radiation sources such…
Your metal detection, checkweighing and x-ray inspection systems are vital to ensuring you meet production goals. In today’s changing regulatory environment, meeting production goals while remaining compliant is becoming increasingly difficult. With over 3,500 systems installed and over 30 years of experience, we’ve got the knowledge to ensure your system stays running throughout its lifecycle….
Regular testing and PVS checks are critical in ensuring your equipment is inspecting as intended. Our guide and PVS video show you how to do it correctly and at the required intervals. With all equipment, regular testing is important to not only check for compliance but prevent product giveaway and maximise your production efficiencies. If…
Firmly established in the market for premium foods, Swift Fine Foods in Ireland, produces quality ready meals, soups and convenience foods for retailers. They also have a successful part of their business supplying caterers mainly in the healthcare sector. In Ireland, Swift Fine Foods is the largest manufacturer of ready meals, with a state of…
Just like metal detection, there are two types of calibration associated with X-ray systems. Firstly in order to maintain designated Codes of Practice or HACCP protocols, X-ray systems should be calibrated once a year to normalize the detector and make sure the system is working correctly. Secondly an X-ray system will need to be calibrated…
When cleaning inspection equipment in food factories, there is no one set cleaning regime to follow. A high-care versus low-care area of a factory will have very different needs as high-care is often wet or dusty, with greater bacterial risk, whereas a low-care area is likely to require less work to keep it clean as…
Whether you need to purchase a new system with a zero lead time or you need to rent a system to fill a gap, QPM LTD have got you covered from retail spec systems with an automatic reject complying with the latest retailers codes of practice to “Stop on Detect” system for catering packs / meat plants…
For dynamic Checkweighing of end-of-line packaged goods Designed to be integrated into the production process to ensure product weight meets legislation, the CW3s compact and simplified design is perfect for packaged and wrapped products under 3 kg. This is a fixed sized three conveyor system consisting of a 400mm infeed, 400mm PWT, 600mm outfeed with…
Loma Systems, a global leader in inspection technologies for food quality and safety, will be demonstrating its latest detection solutions at the Anuga FoodTec trade fair, taking place from 19-22 March 2024 in Cologne, Germany. At this key industry event, LOMA® will highlight its innovative inspection technologies that are pivotal in enhancing food safety and…
Last week saw the Kepak Group kick off their Food Safety Week across 13 sites in Ireland and the UK. QPM LTD were delighted to be asked to be a part of this important event. Both myself and Garreth Nevin attended Kepak in Ballymahon, County Longford to give a presentation on inspection equipment and in particular on the Loma Systems Metal…