Fat Analysis X-ray Machine FA3/C

The FA3/C provides inline fat measurement and contaminant detection of packaged meat products in cardboard cartons, plastic crates and vacuum-packed blocks.

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FA3/C

100% Inspection of Red Meat

Eagle’s FA3/C inline fat analysis machine use DEXA to discriminate between fat and lean portions of 100% of product throughput, providing Chemical Lean (CL) measurements to better than +/- 1CL accuracy. The FA3/C is hygienically constructed to sanitary design and operates at industry throughputs in excess of 2,400 packages per hour. The system simultaneously performs the following inline product integrity checks with no degradation in inspection performance at full throughput:

Contaminant detection
Protein calculations
Fat analysis
Moisture calculations of the meat
Chemical lean
Mass measurement

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Machine Specifications

FA3/C

Inspection Coverage

433 mm wide at the belt, 433 mm wide at the top of aperture; 229 mm overall height
Inspection Modes

Simultaneous inspection modes for contaminant, chemical lean (CL) value, mass measurement with statistics
User Interface & Operating System

15″ TFT color touch screen; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB with Eagle SimulTask™ 4 PRO Control & Imaging Software; TeamViewer™ service tool for remote machine diagnostics & product set-up services
Conveyor Size

598 mm (23.5″) wide belt by 1800 mm (70.9″) long; Blue food-grade belt compliant for transport of unpackaged foodstuffs
Reject Mechanism

24VDC Signal only, freestanding push arm reject, custom reject
Speed Range

24 MPM (78 FPM) – 36.6 MPM (120 FPM)
X-ray Power

Single vertical beam; 140W (140kV, 1mA)
Detector Resolution

1.6 mm DEXA™ dual energy
Communication

(2) USB 2.0 ports, (1) Ethernet 10/100/1000 mbps port, (1) RS232 serial port; (1) EtherNet/IP Fieldbus or OPC-UA interface port optional
IP Rating & Machine Finish

IP69 Standard; Type 304 Stainless Steel, #4 surface finish less than 32u-inch RA
Radiation Safety

X-ray emissions <1 uS/hr; compliant to 21 CFR 1020.40, 21 CFR 179.21, & EURATOM ER nationalized standards
Electrical Safety

Compliant with CAT-3 (EN954), PLd (EN13849) safety circuits with system visualization
Thermal Management

Water cooled heat exchanger, plant water supply ≥7.6LPM, 13°C to 21°C required
Operating Range

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) 25% to 90% relative humidity non-condensing
Power Requirements

230 VAC, +/-10%, Single Phase, 50/60 Hz, 16 Amp Fused
Options & Accessories

Multilane operation, reject bins; reject verify & bin full sensors; audible & visual alarms; EtherNet/IP or OPC-UA interface; TraceServer™ data collection software; bar code scanners, parts cart for cleaning, RECON™ rework station, remote user interface, marquee data display, hazard based risk assessment

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From a Machine to a COMPLETE System

Accurate measurements from Eagle’s inline fat analysis machines are at the heart of a complete system.

Red Meat

Complete Systems

Advanced X-ray Technologies & Software

SimulTask™ PRO – Meat and Poultry

Fat Analysis

SimulTask™ PRO

TraceServer™

Enhanced Dual Energy

Dual Energy Technology

Fat Analysis

Our Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) technology to inspect 100% of throughput in real-time, providing fat measurement accuracy better than +/- 1CL, while simultaneously verifying mass and detecting physical contaminants.

SimulTask™ PRO

SimulTask™ PRO, short for Simultaneous Tasking, is Eagle’s advanced x-ray image analysis software and is the basis for all our operator-friendly x-ray inspection systems. With the highest greyscale range of 65,535 values, you will see deeper contrast and subtle differences that provide superior image results.

TraceServer™

The Eagle TraceServer™ x-ray software program records valuable production data and machine status information from one or more of Eagle’s x-ray machines and consolidates it into a single centralized database. This intelligent software provides companies with due-diligence capabilities to enhance product traceability and overall quality assurance.

Enhanced Dual Energy

Exclusive to Eagle, this radically enhanced dual energy detector captures more detailed information about a product than previously possible. When this product information is instantly processed by Eagle’s advanced image analysis software, SimulTask PRO™, you’ll see higher resolution images, an increase in detection accuracy and significantly reduced false reject rates.

Dual Energy Technology

Material Discrimination X-ray, MDX is Eagle’s original dual energy technology that provides better detection for objects that show a very small x-ray absorption variation. Dense foreign bodies in dense products are more easily detected using MDX compared to single energy detectors.

EAGLE’S X-ray CAPABILITIES

Fat Measurement

Checks 100% of fresh and frozen meat, packaged or unpackaged, in real-time providing precise chemical lean values to better than +/- 1 CL.

Bone Detection

Find and reject harmful bone fragments, 2 mm or less, in various meat and seafood applications.

Contaminant Detection

UPSHOT™ enables meat to be scanned from the bottom with detectors over the product further enhancing precise detection.

Mass Measurement

Mass and weight measurement with x-ray technology provides an additional layer of process control and due diligence to ensure a high-quality.

Dual Energy

Enhances traditional x-ray inspection and allows for the detection of materials previously unseen by single energy x-ray.

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Eagle’s Support

In addition to providing industry-leading technology and unparalleled reliability, Eagle provides highly-responsive support and service coverage globally, through a network of expert partners, supported by a core team of regionally-based Eagle experts.

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