Eagle Product Inspection, a global expert in advanced inspection and product safety solutions, highlights its FA3/M meat inspection system, which provides cutting-edge fat measurement and contaminant detection for meat inspection. The FA3/M system is designed for mixed bulk, frozen block, and plastic crate applications, making it ideal for processors handling fresh, chilled, frozen, or hot-boned meat in bulk or unwrapped form.
The FA3/M system employs Eagle's advanced Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) technology, which provides accurate measurements of chemical lean (CL) content in meat with a precision of better than ±1CL. This system processes the entire product throughput, ensuring reliable fat-to-lean ratio assessments. Additionally, its sophisticated imaging capabilities, powered by SimulTask™ PRO software, effectively identify contaminants such as metals, glass, calcified bones, and stones.
Operating at industry-leading throughputs of up to 2,400 plastic crates or frozen blocks per hour—or up to 35 tons per hour of bulk meat—the FA3/M utilizes UPSHOT™ X-ray geometry for scanning from below. This design allows for precise inspection while maintaining a compact footprint, enhancing both contaminant detection and measurement accuracy.
Eagle’s FA3/M includes the AUTOCAL™ automated calibration system, which simplifies the calibration process by removing the need for bulky calibration blocks. With just a touch of a button, the system can be recalibrated in under a minute, minimizing downtime. The VALIDATE™ feature enables operators to confirm calibration status at any time with ease, ensuring compliance and providing necessary documentation for lean specifications. Additionally, the PRODUCT SWITCH™ functionality allows for automatic adjustments to inspection parameters during operation, facilitating quick transitions between different products without downtime.
For seamless integration into factory systems, the FA3/M supports Eagle TraceServer™ for real-time monitoring and offers connectivity options such as OPC UA and Ethernet/IP for efficient data management. These features provide essential flexibility in batch operations and control systems.
