POWERx technology addresses demanding inspection applications
Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced the Thermo Scientific POWERx, a new line of high-performance x-ray systems for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.
The POWERx family consists of 16 models, capable of inspecting products ranging from small pharmaceutical glass vials to large, multi-package cases.
They use high-resolution detectors and sophisticated image analysis software to achieve the highest sensitivity and lowest false reject rates possible. Unique Virtual Contaminant Testing software is available to simulate various types, sizes and positions of contaminants to quickly determine how to achieve the best performance in each application.
To address emerging pharmaceutical x-ray applications, select models in the POWERx family are compliant with the FDA's 21 CFR part 11.
Additional key features of the product line include:
- State-of-the-art x-ray design and image analysis capability, which optimises sensitivity and detection probability while virtually eliminating false rejects.
- A wide range of models for upright and horizontal package orientations.
- Remote access hardware and software, which facilitates quick resolution of problems and minimises downtime.
- Easy-to-use, extendable detection and inspection software addressable through an icon-based touchscreen HMI. Powerful algorithms are used to detect foreign bodies and inspect multiple package attributes.
- X-ray based mass measurement software, which enables image-based checkweighing of uniform products in applications that do not require the weights and measures compliance of a checkweigher.
- IP 65 (NEMA 4X) dust and washdown compliance.
- Multilingual software and documentation.