Particle detection system NextGuard™

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Product overview
Find metallic and non-metallic foreign objects and eliminate wet product effects common with metal detectors with the Thermo Scientific™ NextGuard™ X-ray Detection Systems. Designed for a wide variety of food applications, NextGuard systems offer enhanced capabilities to inspect packaged products for missing pieces or components, under and over-fills, and other quality problems with easily customizable vision software. Both the Conveyor and C500 models are easy-to-use, cost effective and thoughtfully designed systems that eliminate common barriers when migrating from metal detection to x-ray inspection.

New and improved NextGuard X-ray Detection System Features:

• Product verification software option allows users to execute a wide range of size, position and count inspections.
• Pack division software allows for precise detection of a missing product, or partial missing product, within packaging for products that are in a stacked format.
• Additional algorithms target the detection of less dense contaminants such as glass or rocks in complex, textured products such as nuts or tea bag boxes.
• Optional mass estimation software uses the density information in the X-ray image to estimate weight and detect under/over filled products.
• Configurable for dual rejection, separating contaminated products from other quality errors.
• Standard system processor is now six times faster than the first generation NextGuard system, supporting high-speed contaminant detection and inspection as well as improved user responsiveness.
• Optional 0.4mm-pixel detector offers 3.2 times better resolution for improved metal detection in lightweight, homogeneous products such as powders or cheese.

Additional Benefits:

• Compact size for easy installation and use
• Unique non-linear detector to eliminate inspection blind spots
• Removable conveyor for simple directional change and maintenance
• Intuitive Thermo Scientific™ VersaWeigh™ user interface and software
• Modular design for high reliability and quick diagnosis and repair
• Source and detector lifetime indicators to minimize expensive downtime
• Built-in remote monitoring for quick problem determination

Options to Customize Your System:

• Complete rejection systems or rejection mechanisms for use on downstream conveyor
• Stainless steel air conditioner for washdown environments
• Alarm horn, no lead curtains, casters, guiderails
• Radiation safety meters
• CE, cCSAus
• Spare parts kits

Available Models and Key Configurations:
Catalog Number | Conveyor Heights Available | Maximum Conveyable Product Weight | Radiation Safety Conformance | System/Conveyor Lengths Available
NEXTGUARDC330 | 800 mm (31.5 in.), 900 mm (35.4 in.), 1000 mm (39.4 in.), 1100 mm (43.3 in.) all ± 80 mm | 10 kg (22 lbs.) | FDA CFR 21 part 1020.40; RED act (Canada); IRR99 (UK); NCF 74-100 (France); UNE 73-302 (Spain); GB18871-2002 (China) and others (note: some countries require optional extended guarding or shielding) | Standard Length 1 m (3.3 ft.); C330: Extended 1.4 m (4.6 ft.)
NEXTGUARDC500 | 800 mm (31.5 in.), 900 mm (35.4 in.), 1000 mm (39.4 in.), 1100 mm (43.3 in.) all ± 80 mm | 11 kg (25 lbs.) | FDA CFR 21 part 1020.40; RED act (Canada); IRR99 (UK); NCF 74-100 (France); UNE 73-302 (Spain); GB18871-2002 (China) and others (note: some countries require optional extended guarding or shielding) | 1.2 m (47.4 in.)
NEXTGUARDPRO | 800/950/1100 mm (31.5/37.4/43.3 in.) ± 75 mm (3.0 in.) | 11 kg (25 lbs.) to 50 kg (110 lbs.) | FDA CFR 21 part 1020.40; RED act (Canada) and others (note: some countries require additional shielding) | 1.5 m (59 in) standard with optional conveyor ends extending the system 200/400/600/800/1000 mm on either the infeed or outfeed ends.

Caractéristiques / spécifications techniques

• Belt Material: USDA/FDA Approved Urethane
• Belt Speed: C330SPSR, C330 HPSR, C330 HPHR: 10-80 m/min (33-262 ft/min); C330HPSR: 10-120 m/min (33-393 ft/min)
• Certifications/Compliance: ISO9001 certified facility
• Conveyor Heights Available: 800 mm (31.5 in.), 900 mm (35.4 in.), 1000 mm (39.4 in.), 1100 mm (43.3 in.) all ± 80 mm
• Detector Resolution: 0.8 mm standard
• Digital Inputs: Four inputs, 24 VDC 25 mA, NPN/PNP (jumper selectable), assignable function
• Digital Outputs: Four outputs, 24 VDC 0.5 A, assignable function
• Electrical Requirements: 208 to 250 VAC, 50/60 Hz, autosensing, single phase, 10 amps
• Export/Safety Conformance: CE, cCSAus
• Human Machine Interface: Windows OS, touchscreen, 307 mm (12.1 in) diagonal
• Inspection Algorithms Available: Image processing/thresholding/blob analysis, grayscale profiling and mass estimation
• Interface Languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Chinese, Russian, Polish, Czech, Portuguese, Dutch, Thai, Indonesian
• Maximum Conveyable Product Weight: 10 kg (22 lbs.)
• Network Port: Watertight Ethernet port standard
• Operating Temperature: 5°C to 30°C (41°F to 86°F) with cooling fan; 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) with air conditioner
• Outputs (data): Excel, PDF, or xml format selectable
• Radiation Safety Conformance: FDA CFR 21 part 1020.40; RED act (Canada); IRR99 (UK); NCF 74-100 (France); UNE 73-302 (Spain); GB18871-2002 (China) and others (note: some countries require optional extended guarding or shielding)
• Rejector: Integrated variable speed conveyors. Air blast or pusher. Lockable reject bin and reject/bin full photo sensors. Dual rejectors possible
• Relative Humidity: 20 to 90% non-condensing
• Safety Features: X-ray power key; four level password system; emergency X-ray/conveyor stop button; lead/lead-free curtains; failsafe LED X-ray imminent and on indication light
• Sensitivity: ≥ 1 mm diameter for Fe, non-Fe, SS; ≥ 3 mm for other dense contaminants such as glass or stone (verify application performance via product test)
• System/Conveyor Lengths Available: Standard Length 1 m (3.3 ft.); C330: Extended 1.4 m (4.6 ft.)
• USB Port: Watertight USB 2.0 Standard
• Weight (English): 780 lb
• Weight (Metric): 354 kg
• X-Ray Curtain Material: Teflon coated (no-lead)
• X-Ray Power: 100 W (80 kV/1.25 mA) or 160 W (80 kV/2 mA)
• Detection Algorithms Available: Simple Threshold, Gradient, Morphologies and Contaminant Area Measure
• Detector Scan Rate: Up to 1667 Lines/sec.
• IP Rating: IP65 with air conditioner; IP54 with cooling fans
• Unit Size: Each