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X-Ray Technology in the Inspection Technology
We refer x-raying to a process of interfusing a body by radiation
with X-ray radiation.
X-rays are short wave, energy-rich, electromagnetic radiations.
The wavelength of the X-rays is shorter than the rays of visible
light. The upper array abut on X-raying on the shortwave
ultraviolet radiation (soft radiation) and in the lower array to the
gamma radiation (hard radiation).
X-raying interfuses the matter breezing. But if and how strong the
material is interfused depends on the denseness and the atom sort.
The X-ray inspection technique avails this characteristic
(for example radiometric fill level inspection).
For generation of X-rays a X-ray radiator is used. It consists of
a X-ray tube and a cabinet.
The X-ray tube in its simplest mold consists of a cathode and an
anode, which are situated in a vacuum within a sealed glass body.
Thermionics are accelerated by a high tension of the cathode to the
anode and interfuse the anode material. Thereby they are
decelerated and produce X-rays.
Front view of the X-ray module for the fill level inspection systems
Back view of the X-ray module for the fill level inspection systems
A detector is used to measure the x-ray radiation after the interfusion of the medium.
A detector consists of a scintillator, a tube and the corresponding electronic.
A scintillator is an instrument to proof charged particles, which fly
through the scintillator material (for example sodium
sulfite iodide). They cause a light flash which is
altered by photomultipier (special electron tube
which compound minor light signals) into an
electrical signal. This electrical signal is
transferred to an evaluation unit.
Detector for the fill level inspection systems
Advantages of x-ray technology compared to non-radiating inspection methods   Examples for
Fill level inspection, filling quantity inspection
   Simple administration and adjustment
     on different products
  At change-over of liquids with different carbonic acid content no readjust is necessary
   All-purpose
  Applicable for:
 Liquids of all kinds and matters with minor humidity proportion
  Glass-, cans- and PET line
  Foaming products
  Hot filling
  Container with metallised labels
  Different formats (container variety)
   High accuracy of measurement   Accuracy of measurement 1 - 3 mm with a high conveyor speed
(max. 120.000 c/h)
Advantages of x-ray technology compared to gamma technology
    Isotopes-Gamma Technique   X-Ray Technology
   Authority editions
     (BRD)
   Radiation protection agent
 Fire brigade agent
 Density certificate
 Installation after granting by the board
      of control
   Radiation protection agent
 cancelled
 cancelled
  Installation and operation permitted.
       After installation the x-ray valve has
       to be accepted through a x-ray expert
   Waste disposal
   Has to be detected
   cancelled
   Fire prevention
     classification
   Class 1    cancelled
   Transport registration    yes    not applicable
Subsequent all Inspection Systems where the X-Ray Technology is used are performed
BBULL FEM     Filler and Labeller-Monitoring System with PC-Processing Technology to be
       installed after the Filler/Closer (for Bloc- Installation only
BBULL FM     Filler-Monitoring System with PC-Processing Technology to be installed after
       the Filler/Closer
BBULL FE     "Small" Filler and Labeller Monitoring System with built in Graphic LCD-Display
       (for Bloc-Installation only)
BBULL F     "Small"Filler Monitoring System with built in
        Graphic LCD-Display
BBULL CL- AX     Filling-Quantity Detection by analogue X-Ray Technology for PET-, Glass-
       and Canning-Lines
BBULL CL- X     Fill Level Inspection System based on X-Ray Detection Principle for PET-, Glass-        and Canning- Lines up to 120.000 c/h
BBULL VK-X     X-Ray Full Crate/Full Case Inspection to be installed after the Packer on the
       Conveyor for Crates, Cartons, Trays and Six Packs
BBULL PROTECX     X-Ray Foreign Object Inspection for the Beverage Industry to be installation in single
       transport behind filler or pasteurizer