EZx Compact

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., announced the new Thermo Scientific EZx Compact, an affordable, small and easy-to-use x-ray system engineered to fit into nearly every type of food packaging production line. Launched at the 2009 Food Safety Summit (Booth 225), the redesigned model makes x-ray inspection technology accessible to customers who previously were using traditional metal detectors to protect their brand against foreign objects. With the EZx Compact they can now detect metal as well as other common contaminants like glass, stones and dense plastics.

The EZx Compact offers the sensitivity required for compliance with corporate quality policies and HACCP guidelines, and its patented wrap-around detector design enables 100% inspection of any product passed through the machine. The system effectively detects stone, glass, bone or hard plastics and is ideal for customers who use the rapidly growing metalized film or foil packaging. The reduced size of the EZx Compact – now only 1 meter long – allows for easy installation on production lines that previously would have required custom-fitting or redesign. Lastly, the simplified exterior design makes the EZx Compact extremely easy to use and maintain, which significantly reduces training and support requirements.

Backed by the extensive worldwide Thermo Fisher Scientific service network, the EZx x-ray family allows customers to fulfill their regulatory obligations for food safety and protect their brand value by preventing contaminated products from reaching the customer. EZx systems have been sold and installed in more than 20 countries around the world.