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News Release from: 3DX-Ray | Subject: X-ray blister pack QC
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 21 August 2007
In-line X-ray blister pack QC monitoring
3DX-Ray, a world leader in X-ray inspection systems, has developed its X-Line X-ray tablet detection QC system for use by pharmaceutical packaging companies
The system provides 100% real-time verification that each of billions of unitary dose blister packs is complete with the correct number of drug doses According to Nick Fox, Director at 3DX-Ray: "X-Line is an advanced X-ray imaging system for imaging, measurement and analysis in both 2D and 3D that integrates, simply, with an existing control system such as a pass / fail, SPC, or can be fully integrated into the plant SCADA system
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 7 Aug 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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X-Line can image through the foil often used on blister packs and so detect tablets that are moving past at 400 blisters a minute.
This offers a significant advantage over many technologies, such as optical, microwave or RF, where the foil appears completely opaque.
X-Line is a fully automated, high speed, in-line inspection tool that was designed for the inspection of smaller items on production lines.
It can resolve details to an accuracy around that of the width of a human hair (100 microns).
When used to inspect blister packs in their final packaging, the system is also sensitive enough to check for the presence of the product instruction leaflet.
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