The following are common defects found in most varieties:
Large and small hollow heart, insect damage, worm holes, bruises, knobs, depressions, growth cracks, digger cuts, dirt, rocks, shape issues, banana, bottle, barbell, C and heart.
Large and small hollow heart, insect damage, worm holes, bruises, knobs, depressions, growth cracks, digger cuts, dirt, rocks, shape issues, banana, bottle, barbell, C and heart.
X-Ray Reliability
Historically, x-rays on sizes is an afterthought. The manufactures of sizers have had little knowledge of x-rays, which has lead to poor reliability and excessive repair costs.
AgRay's x-ray is a 4th generation module. It was designed from the ground up to detect internal
defects and to determine weight. It is based upon over 25 years of design experience. It is also used in other food processing such as beef and poultry packing, bakeries, frozen vegetables, etc.
One of the Primary design goals of the 4th generation module was to maximize the longevity of the x-ray tube. This unit is sealed allowing the internal environment to be tightly controlled. Because high humidity and high temperature are particularly hard on x-ray tubes, it is water cooled and constantly purged with very dry air. It is constructed of type 304 stainless steel and was designed for harsher environments than that of the typical potato packer.
To further enhance the life of the x-ray tube, proprietary software continually monitors the temperatures, voltage, currents and x-ray time on and off and automatically adjusts the parameters accordingly.
AgRay's x-ray module is rated at 20,000 hours mean time between failures, which translates into over 10 years of service.
AgRay's x-ray is a 4th generation module. It was designed from the ground up to detect internal
defects and to determine weight. It is based upon over 25 years of design experience. It is also used in other food processing such as beef and poultry packing, bakeries, frozen vegetables, etc.
One of the Primary design goals of the 4th generation module was to maximize the longevity of the x-ray tube. This unit is sealed allowing the internal environment to be tightly controlled. Because high humidity and high temperature are particularly hard on x-ray tubes, it is water cooled and constantly purged with very dry air. It is constructed of type 304 stainless steel and was designed for harsher environments than that of the typical potato packer.
To further enhance the life of the x-ray tube, proprietary software continually monitors the temperatures, voltage, currents and x-ray time on and off and automatically adjusts the parameters accordingly.
AgRay's x-ray module is rated at 20,000 hours mean time between failures, which translates into over 10 years of service.