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Metal detectors and X-ray scanners check around one million cereal bars per week


to a reduction in the general level of detection. Particularly in terms of the Beier


products, which are to be well checked, the level of detection achieved by the metal detector in regard to iron and aluminium particles is generally better than the results achieved by the X-ray scanner. Regarding the utilisation of metallised packaging components, this is  scanners are almost always superior in regard to metals.


RISK EVALUATION Due to the various unavoidable risks concerning raw materials, and


following a HACCP-compliant risk evaluation, the only suitable tool for contaminant checking appeared to be X-ray technology. This technology      such as counting options or checks for breakage. 


 decided to go with the easyScope X-ray inspection systems provided by  an optimum compromise in regard to user friendliness and detection


accuracy, the implementation project and respective start-up were carried out without any problems,” says Alexander Beier. To protect consumers as best as


possible, the company Beier not only decided to invest in modern X-ray systems, but also to combine both processes. All lines were furthermore  metal detectors. The metal detection systems specialise in all types of  as far as possible, they remove all bars that are contaminated with pellets, shearing as well as pieces of wire or similar items. The X-ray systems, in turn, specialise in non-metallic contaminations, such as stones, shells or glass. They also improve the detection performance in terms of products with metallised packaging.  forwarded to secondary packaging as  end consumers. And all this with a  which both the company Otto Beier  vouch for. 


LEFT: The easySCOPE contaminant detector in action


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