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TDI Packsys Dual-Energy X-Ray Inspection Systems represent the most advanced food safety x-ray systems available today. Unlike conventional single-energy units, these systems utilize dual generators and dual-layer detectors to capture multiple x-ray energy spectrums. This allows for precise analysis of material density—making it possible to identify contaminants that traditional systems miss, such as chicken bones, soft plastics, and rubber fragments.
Designed for in-line x-ray inspection in high-speed food processing lines, these systems address common production challenges by eliminating false rejects and accurately scanning overlapping products. Whether you’re inspecting boneless poultry, deli meats, or vacuum-sealed ready meals, TDI Packsys delivers high-sensitivity contaminant detection without slowing throughput or compromising accuracy.
Every unit is built for durability and hygiene, featuring IP66 washdown-rated construction, polished 304 stainless steel, and German-engineered conveyor belting to maintain consistent inspection performance. For environments requiring enhanced sanitation—like meat and poultry processing—systems can be upgraded to IP69K protection. Core components come from trusted global manufacturers, including VJT, Siemens, and Schneider, ensuring long-term reliability.
Ideal for processors who demand reliability, compliance, and cutting-edge performance, TDI Packsys dual-energy systems are fully supported from day one. Each x-ray inspection system includes comprehensive training, FDA-compliant documentation, and remote and on-site service to keep operations running smoothly.
To further support regulatory readiness, TDI Packsys provides annual testing, certification, and ongoing technical support. We help you stay inspection-ready, audit-proof, and aligned with the highest food safety standards in the industry.
TDI, or Time Delay Integration, is a powerful imaging method used in our x-ray systems to improve detection accuracy. It works by converting multiple rows of surface images into a single, high-resolution line image through signal accumulation.
The main benefit? Greater image clarity through increased detector exposure.
Our systems feature an 8-stage TDI detector, which means for the same amount of x-ray energy, the image receives 8 times more exposure than with a standard linear array detector. This results in clearer visuals and significantly improved contaminant detection.
Our XR-SDE systems combine TDI imaging with advanced Dual-Energy X-Ray Inspection—offering a major leap forward in foreign material detection.
Here’s How It Works: Every chemical element absorbs x-ray energy differently. By using two different x-ray energy levels, our system analyzes how each material absorbs both, compares the results, and identifies the differences in chemical composition (based on atomic number).
This allows our dual-energy x-ray system to detect low-density contaminants other conventional systems often miss, including:
By overcoming the limitations of traditional detectors, dual-energy technology offers superior accuracy and fewer false rejects—especially in meat, poultry, and processed food lines.
Smart Algorithms (also refer to as AI) add an additional level of inspection to our x-ray systems by enabling them to simulate Computer Vision, and optically inspect the x-ray image for contaminants. If the contaminant can be seen, it can be detected, even if the density is too low to be caught by traditional x-ray algorithms. Smart Algorithms are developed on a per product and per application basis. The system learns the normal product state, and can then identify any visible contaminants, regardless of density. We also employ this technology to find oil in seals, which has a density less than water.
Dual-energy x-ray inspection systems are especially effective for products where foreign materials can hide within organic textures or appear similar in density to the product itself. This makes them an essential solution for poultry, meat, dairy, and packaged food producers aiming to meet high safety standards and avoid costly recalls.
In addition to raw proteins, these food x-ray scanning systems are suitable for cheese blocks, snack foods, frozen meals, and more—making them an excellent fit for any facility needing automated food x-ray inspection across a variety of formats. When you need reliable x-ray detection in the food industry, TDI Packsys systems offer a powerful blend of performance, flexibility, and compliance.
TDI Packsys Dual-Energy X-Ray Inspection Systems are built to exceed the demands of modern food manufacturing. Each unit includes comprehensive training, FDA-compliant documentation, and ongoing support—ensuring your food x-ray inspection equipment performs at its best from day one.
When you need superior metal‑detection sensitivity or the power to find non‑metallic contaminants – bone, stone, or even glass – only x‑ray inspection delivers. Cutting‑edge systems from TDI Packsys pinpoint the smallest hazards so you can guarantee product safety and integrity every time.
Our diverse lineup of industrial x‑ray machines combines advanced features. High‑quality equipment and customized technologies deliver unrivaled safety, accuracy, and uptime. No other provider matches the quality, reliability, and overall value that TDI Packsys brings to your inspection process.
See our systems in action with free, no‑obligation validation testing tailored to your products and contaminants. We recreate your exact production environment, test your samples alongside our certified set, and deliver detailed photos, videos, and a formal sensitivity report – so you can confidently choose TDI Packsys for your inspection needs. Contact us today.
X-ray inspection systems work by producing beams of high frequency electromagnetic radiation (x-rays) in a generator. These beams are then directed at a desired target, which will absorb some of the rays while allowing others to pass through. On the opposite side of the target from the generator sits a detector which then reads the EM waves that make it through the target.
The higher the density/larger the size of the product, the less radiation will pass through. The result is an image produced by the detector which details the high and low density areas throughout the target. This is the same principle seen when making shadow puppets on a wall. Some light is blocked by the puppet, and the resulting shadow gives detail on the shape of the puppet. With x-rays, that detail is also internal.
The main difference between metal detectors and x-ray inspection systems is in the methodology of how each machine inspects for foreign materials. Metal detection relies on conductivity to locate stainless, ferrous and non-ferrous metals in product, while x-ray uses density differences between the product and foreign bodies to perform inspection. X-ray technology allows for a far greater range of foreign materials to be detected, including metal, glass, stone, bone, rubber, gasket (both metal detectable and non-metal detectable), plastic, and various other mid and high-density items. As a general rule of thumb, x-ray inspection systems are able to detect contaminants at a much smaller size than metal detectors.
Some products are limited by their composition and packaging with which inspection systems can be used. Products with metallic packaging, such as those with metallized foil, cannot be accurately inspected with a metal detector, and require the use of an x-ray system. The best way to determine which option is best for your application is to receive a consultation or free, no-obligation validation testing. We can test your exact product on a variety of different systems using certified test cards, or foreign material samples you provide, to offer you a formal report on the capabilities and expected performance of each type of technology. At TDI Packsys, we believe validation testing on your specific products is an integral step in choosing the right system for your needs.
No PPE is required to be worn while operating x-ray inspection systems from TDI Packsys. The use of lead lining and protective curtains in the x-ray mitigates radiation from the generator, allowing only a fraction of the radiation used in inspection to exit the system. The FDA regulates these systems, and has set a standard of 5 μSv/hour as the safe level of radiation. X-ray systems from TDI Packsys emit doses of less than 1 μSv an hour, well below the FDA allowable limit. Every day, we are exposed to background radiation naturally produced by the sun and various environmental factors. Each year, the average person is exposed to 2,400 μSv of this background radiation, a higher dose than you would get standing next to an active x-ray inspection system for more than 3 months straight.
| Model: | XR-4080SDE | XR-6080SDE |
| Description: | XR-SDE Dual Energy X-Ray | |
| X-Ray Generator: | MAX 80kV, 350W | |
| Inspection Width: | 400mm | 600mm |
| Inspection Height: | 220mm | 300mm |
| Conveyor Speed: | 10-60m/min | |
| Operating System: | Windows Professional | |
| X-Ray Emissions: | < 1 μSv/h (CE standard) | |
| IP Rating: | IP69K | |
| Working Environment: | Temperature: 32-104°F; Humidity: 30-85% (no dew) | |
| Reject Options: | Sound and Light Alarm; Belt Stop; Optional Rejectors | |
| Power Supply: | 220V/60Hz | |
| Construction: | Stainless 304 | |
| Operator Interface: | 15″ Touchscreen HMI | |
| Data Export: | USB/Ethernet | |
| Finish: | Mirror Polish / Bead-Blasted | |
TDI PACKSYS HEADQUARTERS
974 Corporate Woods Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
P: 877.834.6750 | F: 847.620.0676