Eagle Product Inspection launches new system for dairy industry

LUTZ, FLA. — X-ray systems manufacturer Eagle Product Inspection introduced its Eagle Pack 400 HC, an inspection system developed to address dairy industry challenges.

The machinery supplier said it built the food safety-focused x-ray technology to meet hygiene standards, detect contaminants and improve quality assurance.

“The Pack 400 HC detects everything from foreign materials such as metal or glass, to structural issues like broken cheese slices, or seal integrity problems that could lead to spoilage,” Eagle head of marketing Christy Draus said.

Additionally, the company said it designed the innovation to prevent product giveaway.

“We provide customers with highly accurate weight measurements, helping them identify underfilling or overfilling issues,” Draus said. “For dairy manufacturers, this translates to significant cost savings.”

Eagle also noted part of engineering the Pack 400 HC included focusing on effective sanitation. Its features include a cabinet that deflects water to provide durability in dairy washdown environments, as well as welded stainless steel plates, tool-less belt removal and interlocked hinged louvers.

The company said the inspection system may run up to two shifts a day, seven days a week.

Regarding more opportunities for operational efficiencies, Eagle shared that its PXT photon-counting dual energy x-ray technology, paired with its SimulTask PRO, enhance inspection results through advanced image processing and a touchscreen interface. And Eagle’s TraceServer offers network-based data and image storage and transfer.