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.


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.

| 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 |


