Inspection for products with clip
Smart X-ray Inspection for Clipped Products
Reliable Foreign Object Detection Without False Rejects
Products that include clips are challenging to inspect. The clip is intentionally dense, and many systems struggle to separate it from real contaminants. The result is often a bad trade-off: loosen thresholds and risk misses, or tighten them and start rejecting good product.
Mekitec’s X-ray inspection approach is designed for exactly this type of application.
Why clip products need a different inspection approach
Clips are high-density components by design. That density can mask or resemble foreign objects such as metal fragments, stones, or other high-density contaminants. If the inspection system cannot reliably recognize the clip as expected, you end up with false rejects, unstable settings, and lost production time.
At the same time, clip presence matters. Missing clips can cause downstream packaging issues, handling problems, or customer complaints. So, inspection needs to do two jobs at once: detect foreign objects and verify the clip is there.
What the inspection is meant to achieve
This application targets two outcomes on every pack:
- Foreign object detection (FOD) in products that contain clips
- Clip presence verification to ensure the clip is not missing
This combination protects product quality while supporting production efficiency.
How it works
The X-ray system scans each product and identifies the clip as an expected, high-density component. It differentiates between the known clip and unexpected contaminants, so it focuses on true foreign objects while still verifying that the clip is present.
This allows strong contaminant detection performance without tuning the system so aggressively that it starts rejecting good product.
Key benefits for production and quality teams
Distinguishes the expected clip from unexpected contaminants for accurate detection in high-density packs
If a clip is missing, the product can be rejected immediately before it moves further down the line
Stable inspection reduces operator intervention and extra sampling
Fewer false rejects and fewer stops mean smoother production and more consistent throughput.
Where this is typically used
This approach is relevant anywhere clips are part of the product or packaging design, especially when:
- The clip is dense and consistently visible in X-ray
- Foreign object risks include high-density contaminants
- Missing clips create quality or operational problems
Next step: validate on your product
Every product behaves differently in X-ray depending on thickness, density, packaging materials, and line speed. The best way to confirm performance is a quick application review and a product test.
If you share your product type, packaging format, and target line speed, we can suggest the right inspection setup and a validation plan.
Key Features
Intelligent Component Recognition
Distinguishes expected clips from unexpected contaminants, eliminating false positive rejections
Dual-Function Inspection
Simultaneously detects foreign objects and verifies clip presence in a single scan
Missing Clip Detection
Automatically rejects products with missing clips before they move down the line
Production Efficiency
Reduces false rejects and manual checks for smoother production and consistent throughput