Sesotec X-Ray for Unpackaged and Bulk Food

Sesotec RAYCON X-ray inspection systems for unpackaged products are designed for raw materials, bulk goods and individual food products before final packaging. They detect both metallic and non-metallic contaminants such as glass, ceramics, stones and other dense foreign bodies while the product passes continuously through the inspection system. 

Sesotec RAYCON Range for Unpackaged Products

Model

Positioning

Detection*

X-ray source

Performance*

Best suited for

RAYCON D+ MX BULK

Standard bulk system

from Ø0.6 mm

100 W

Up to 13.5 t/h

Standard bulk and loose food products

RAYCON D+ HX BULK

High-end bulk system

from Ø0.4 mm

200 W

Up to 13.5 t/h

Bulk products requiring higher detection accuracy

RAYCON D+ HX LW Hygienic

Hygienic curtainless system

from Ø0.4 mm

200 W

Up to 900 pcs/min

Lightweight / fresh unpackaged products

RAYCON D+ HX BO Hygienic

Hygienic Bulk Object system

from Ø0.4 mm

200 W

Up to 900 pcs/min

Individual unpackaged pieces / object inspection

*Performance depends on product characteristics and configuration.

RAYCON D+ MX BULK – Standard X-Ray for Bulk Products

  • Designed for unpackaged bulk products
  • 100 W X-ray source
  • 0.8 mm detector
  • Detection accuracy from Ø0.6 mm
  • Conveyor speed up to 1.3 m/s
  • Throughput up to 13.5 t/h
  • Available with 360 or 660 mm conveyor width
  • Real-time image processing
  • Integrated pneumatic flap rejection system
  • Four reject flaps as standard
  • IP66 protection in the conveyor area
X-ray system

Parameter

360 mm

660 mm

X-ray source

100 W

100 W

Detector

0.8 mm

0.8 mm

Detection accuracy*

From Ø0.6 mm

From Ø0.6 mm

Conveyor speed

Up to 1.3 m/s

Up to 1.3 m/s

Throughput*

Up to 7 t/h

Up to 13.5 t/h

Max. inspection area

330 × 50 mm

630 × 50 mm

Ambient temperature

0°C to +30°C

0°C to +30°C

Installation length

1800 mm

1800 mm

Conveyor protection

IP66

IP66

Entire unit

IP54/ IP55 with optional cooling

IP54/ IP55 with optional cooling

Reject

4 integrated flaps, optional up to 10

4 integrated flaps, optional up to 20

RAYCON D+ HX BULK – X-Ray for Bulk Products

  • High-speed real-time image processing
  • Detection accuracy from Ø0.4 mm
  • Conveyor widths of 360 or 660 mm
  • Throughput up to 13.5 t/h
  • Integrated feed hopper
  • Optional vibratory chute for even product distribution
  • Four-flap reject system as standard
  • Reject system expandable to as many as 20 flaps
  • Segmented air-nozzle rejection available
  • Suitable for continuous bulk-product inspection
  • Insight.360 connectivity
X-ray system

Parameter

360 mm

660 mm

X-ray source

200 W

200 W

Detector

0.4 mm

0.4 mm

Detection accuracy*

From Ø0.4 mm

From Ø0.4 mm

Conveyor speed

Up to 1.3 m/s

Up to 1.3 m/s

Throughput*

Up to 7 t/h

Up to 13.5 t/h

Max. inspection area

330 × 50 mm

630 × 50 mm

Ambient temperature

0°C to +40°C

0°C to +35°C

Installation length

1800 mm

1800 mm

Conveyor protection

IP66

IP66

Entire unit

IP55

IP55

Reject

4 flaps, optional up to 10

4 flaps, optional up to 20

RAYCON D+ HX LW Hygienic – Curtainless X-Ray Inspection

  • Curtainless design
  • IP69 protection
  • 0.4 mm detector
  • 200 W X-ray source
  • Conveyor speed up to 1.4 m/s
  • 360 or 660 mm conveyor
  • Passive cooling
  • Glass Increaser
  • Bone Detector, Wire Finder
  • Sensitivity Prediction
  • Integrated Compliance Monitoring
  • Optional THiNK X
  • Retract belt or integrated flap rejection
X-ray system

Parameter

360 mm

660 mm

X-ray source

200 W

200 W

Detector

0.4 mm

0.4 mm

Detection accuracy*

From Ø0.4 mm

From Ø0.4 mm

Conveyor speed

Up to 1.4 m/s

Up to 1.4 m/s

Max. inspection area

330 × 50 mm

630 × 50 mm

Reference throughput*

Up to 900 pcs/min

Up to 900 pcs/min

Ambient temperature

+2°C to +12°C

+2°C to +12°C

Cooling

Passive

Passive

Installation length

1500 / 1750 mm

1500 / 1750 mm

Protection

IP69

IP69

Reject

Retract belt / 1 or 2 flaps

Retract belt / 1 or 2 flaps

RAYCON D+ HX BO Hygienic – Bulk Object X-Ray Inspection

  • 200 W X-ray source
  • 0.4 mm detector
  • IP69 hygienic construction
  • Curtainless design
  • Passive cooling
  • Polished surfaces
  • Bulk and Bulk Object operating modes
  • Individual product inspection and counting
  • New Bone Detector, Glass Increaser and Wire Finder filters
  • Completion control
  • Weight checking
  • Form-deviation detection
  • Multi-Lane and Multi-Product options
  • Retract-belt or flap rejection
X-ray system

Parameter

360 mm

660 mm

X-ray source

200 W

200 W

Detector

0.4 mm

0.4 mm

Detection accuracy*

From Ø0.4 mm

From Ø0.4 mm

Conveyor speed

Up to 1.4 m/s

Up to 1.4 m/s

Max. inspection area

330 × 50 mm

630 × 50 mm

Reference throughput*

Up to 900 pcs/min

Up to 900 pcs/min

Ambient temperature

+2°C to +12°C

+2°C to +12°C

Cooling

Passive

Passive

Installation length

1500 / 1750 mm

1500 / 1750 mm

Protection

IP69

IP69

Reject

Retract belt / 1 or 2 flaps

Retract belt / 1 or 2 flaps

High-Performance Foreign-Body Detection

  • Sesotec RAYCON systems can detect metallic and non-metallic foreign bodies based on their density difference from the inspected food product. Typical contaminants include:
  • Stainless steel and other metals
  • Aluminium
  • Glass
  • Ceramics
  • Stones
  • Bone fragments
  • Wire
  • Certain rubber and plastic contaminants

THiNK X for Difficult Unpackaged Products

  • AI-based THiNK XA anomaly detection is particularly interesting for unpackaged meat applications because conventional X-ray inspection can struggle to distinguish low-density bone or cartilage from heterogeneous fresh meat.
  • AI-based THiNK XA anomaly detection is particularly interesting for unpackaged meat applications because conventional X-ray inspection can struggle to distinguish low-density bone or cartilage from heterogeneous fresh meat.

Hygienic Design for Raw Food Applications

  • RAYCON systems for demanding raw-food environments use stainless steel, food-contact-approved plastics and open modular construction. Hygienic versions reduce dead spaces and allow easier access for cleaning, while the HX LW/BO configurations use IP69 components and curtainless designs.
  • This is particularly relevant for meat, poultry, fish and other unpackaged products where regular intensive wet cleaning is required.

Food Safety, Compliance and Traceability

  • The RAYCON Compliance Package provides functions including Audit-Check, Sensitivity Prediction, Compliance Mode, Integrated Compliance Monitoring and Integrated Validation Process. Together they support documented control of inspection performance and food-safety requirements.

Connectivity and Insight.360

  • With Insight.360, Insight.WEB and INTERLINK+, RAYCON systems can be integrated into centralized production monitoring. Inspection events, product changes, audits and errors can be logged and timestamped, while OPC UA and REST API connectivity support integration into higher-level production environments.