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AICON X-RAY Inspection Systems - Foreign Material Detection Beyond Metal Detection

We help Canadian food processors detect foreign materials **and verify product quality** before finished products leave the plant.
Detect metal, glass, ceramic, stone, bone, rubber, dense plastics, incomplete products, fill-level issues, count errors, and packaging defects with one inspection platform.

AICON systems combine advanced foreign-material detection with inspection capabilities for product completeness, fill level, weight, dimensions, counting and packaging quality - across packaged foods, bulk products, liquids, jars, bottles, meat, poultry and other demanding applications.

AICON Photon Counting Technology™ - For Any Product. Any Line. Any Challenge.

Why processors are upgrading from metal detection alone

X-ray inspection can add another layer of protection when traditional inspection methods cannot detect the contaminant, packaging, or product-quality issue you are trying to control.

01 - Metal Detection Isn't Enough

Glass, ceramic, stone, bone, rubber, dense plastics, and other non-metallic contaminants may require another inspection technology.

2 - Difficult Products & Packaging

Foil, trays, pouches, jars, cans, bottles, flow-wrap, and complex products can create challenging inspection applications.

3 - One Miss Can Become Expensive

A foreign-material complaint can lead to product holds, investigations, retailer pressure, recalls, and damage to your brand.

4 - Quality Issues Beyond Contaminants

X-ray inspection can also help identify fill-level issues, incomplete products, incorrect counts, dimensional problems, and certain packaging defects.

If you are dealing with any of the following, we should talk

- Customer complaints about foreign material
- Metal detectors missing non-metal contaminants
- Foil, trays, jars, cans, pouches, or flow-wrap packaging
- Glass, ceramic, stone, bone, rubber, or dense plastic risks
- Retailer or food safety audit pressure
- Final inspection gaps before product leaves the plant
- Inconsistent fill level, weight, or product count
- Packaging or product defects that are difficult to verify visually


More Than Contamination Detection

AICON X-RAY systems can inspect more than foreign material. Depending on the product, package, and application, the same inspection platform can also help verify product quality, completeness, fill level, count, dimensions, and certain packaging conditions.

This gives processors another layer of in-line quality control before finished product leaves the plant.

Foreign Material Detection

Detect metal, glass, ceramic, stone, calcified bone, and other detectable foreign materials.

Weight Verification

Help identify products that fall outside expected weight or mass parameters.

Product Completeness

Identify missing components or incomplete products inside sealed packaging.

Fill-Level Inspection

Verify product fill levels in containers, jars, bottles, trays, and other packages.

Product Counting

Confirm that the correct number of pieces or components are present inside a finished package.

Dimensions & Position

Inspect applicable product dimensions, shape, orientation, and positioning within the package.

Product Defect Detection

Identify certain internal or structural product defects that may not be visible from the outside.

Packaging Inspection

Detect applicable packaging issues, including certain defects or product trapped in critical package areas.



AICON Photon Counting Technology™

Greater inspection detail. Smaller contaminants. Better decisions.

AICON Photon Counting Technology™ (AICON PCT™) is a next-generation X-ray detection platform designed to provide greater image detail, contrast, and inspection sensitivity than conventional detector technology.

4x
Better Detection*
Improved inspection capability on challenging applications.
16x
Higher Resolution*
Greater image detail for more demanding inspection requirements.
<1 mm
Contaminant Detection*
Detection capability below 1 mm on suitable applications.

Why does Photon Counting matter?

Greater image detail can help the inspection system distinguish between the product, packaging, and foreign material more effectively. Depending on the application, this can improve detection of small or difficult contaminants while also providing additional information for product-quality inspection.

✓ Improved contaminant differentiation
✓ Greater X-ray image detail
✓ Difficult and low-density contaminants
✓ Product and packaging inspection

*Performance depends on the product, packaging, contaminant type and position, line speed, system configuration, and operating conditions. Resolution comparison is based on sphere-volume calculations supplied by AICON.


One missed contaminant can lead to customer complaints, product holds, retailer pressure, recalls, and damage to your brand.

A complete X-ray inspection review can include

1. Product review
Product type, density, package format, line speed, belt width, and inspection location
2. Contaminant risk
Review of likely risks including metal, glass, ceramic, stone, bone, rubber, and dense plastic
3. Equipment selection
Scan XR, Side Scan, Pipe XR, Bulk XR, Heavy Duty XR, Bone Detection XR, or custom configuration
4. Testing and validation
Application testing available to help confirm realistic detection performance before quoting

Every recommendation is based on your actual product, package, contaminant concern, and production environment.

An AICON X-ray system for almost every product format

 

Product Testing Available

Test Before You Invest

Send us your actual product, packaging, and contaminant concern.

RTS and AICON can review your application and, where appropriate, test your product to help establish realistic detection capability before equipment selection.

✓ Application reviewed by RTS
✓ Product testing available
✓ No obligation
✓ Canadian application support

Don't have all the application details yet? That's fine. We can help determine what information is needed.



Why companies work with Rate Technology Systems

- Direct access to AICON X-RAY inspection systems
- Experience across food, bulk handling, packaging, and contamination control
- Recommendations based on your exact product and package format
- Canadian support, application guidance, and practical next steps
- Product testing and application review available
- Ability to review upstream risks, not just the final inspection point
- Remote connectivity can allow AICON technicians to investigate machine conditions and help reduce downtime when immediate support is required.

We help identify where foreign material risk is entering your process and what inspection strategy makes the most sense.

Inspection data you can actually use

AICON Data Server™ (ADS™)
centralizes production and quality information from connected AICON X-ray systems, providing plant and quality teams with easier access to inspection data and real-time production information.
For manufacturers operating
multiple lines or inspection systems, this creates an additional layer of traceability, visibility and quality oversight.
Test and validate
Use real product and realistic contaminants to understand expected detection performance
Protect your brand
Reduce complaints, product holds, recalls, audit pressure, and final product risk

X-ray inspection is strongest when it is matched to the right product, package, line speed, and contamination risk.

Applications across food, beverage and pharmaceutical processing

AICON X-RAY systems are a strong fit for processors where foreign material detection, brand protection, final product verification, and retailer compliance are critical.

- Chocolate and confectionery
- Bakery and snack foods
- Protein bars and wrapped bars
- Dairy products
- Frozen foods and ready meals
- Meat, poultry, fish, and seafood
- Pet food
- Sauces, jars, cans, and bottled products
- Nuts, dried fruit, grains, seeds, and bulk foods
- Beverages
- Fruits & vegetables
- Pharmaceutical / nutraceutical products

AICON has documented applications in chocolate, sweets, bars, bakery, dairy, fish, meat, poultry, pet food, sauces, ready meals, jars, cans, pouches, trays, and metallized foil packaging.

Get an AICON X-RAY Inspection Recommendation

Tell us about your product, packaging, line speed, and contamination concern, and we’ll help recommend the right AICON X-RAY inspection approach.

No obligation. We will simply review your application and provide practical guidance within 24 hours.

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