John Morley selects Mettler Toledo X-ray system

John Morley Importers is a leading supplier to the UK bakery, cereal and food service sectors, importing premium quality basic ingredients such as whole fruit, berries, raisins, dates, coconut and nuts. When looking to tighten its contamination detection capabilities, the company approached Mettler Toledo for X-ray inspection solutions.

Having been a Mettler Toledo customer for a number of years and having purchased several of the company’s Safeline metal detectors, John Morley was already satisfied with the levels of technology, reliability and service the company provided.

Mettler Toledo suggested the InspireX R40B bulk flow X-ray inspection system, part of its Safeline range .The InspireX R40B is designed to detect and eliminate foreign bodies from bulk fed food products like fruit, vegetables and cereals. Situated following a vibratory-fed metal detector on a 600 mm wide conveyor belt, the unit inspects 6 tonnes of product per hour at speeds of up to 120 metres per minute with multilane reject.

Sealed to IP65 and with an IP69K option available, the system ensures fast and thorough cleaning. Its hygienic design also offers greater assurance that the line is free from bacteria. Simple to set up and operate, the unit has low energy requirements and offers full traceability via a unique sign-in and event log system.

“At John Morley, a key objective is to ensure nothing less than the highest levels of product safety,” said Technical Manager Simon Brown. “We found the Mettler Toledo Safeline X-ray equipment has provided us with exceptional capability in identifying and rejecting foreign bodies within our imported food ingredients.

“The InspireX R40B X-ray system was the most cost-effective solution for our processing plant and its installation has helped to eradicate complaints, minimise wastage and increase productivity thus helping to put us ahead of the competition.”