MEKI ONE food X-ray inspection system for primary packaged food
- X-ray power 30–60 kV, maximum 100 W
- Conveyor speed 0.1–1.3 m/s
- Height-dependent product fit, with product length approximately 250 mm depending on weight and line speed
- Integrated reject system with bin and standard reject confirmation
What is MEKI ONE?
MEKI ONE is a compact conveyorized food X-ray inspection system manufactured by Mekitec for primary packaged food. It inspects packaged products for foreign objects and combines inspection, automatic rejection, a reject bin, standard reject confirmation and production reporting in one frame.
Detection performance is application-specific. Mekitec confirms it by testing the actual food, package, target foreign materials, line conditions and reject configuration.
All you need in ONE
MEKI™ ONE brings the functions of a Critical Control Point together in one compact package. The ONE concept combines X-ray inspection with the features expected by global quality standards, such as integrated automatic reject, rejection bin, confirmation sensors, and system reporting.
MEKI™ ONE is designed to make it straightforward for food producers to introduce food X-ray quality control to a packaging line.
Food X-ray inspection and quality-control functions
Foreign-object detection
The system creates an X-ray image and can be configured to detect foreign objects made of materials that create sufficient X-ray contrast, including metal, stone, glass, calcified bone and some dense plastics. Detectability depends on the object's material, size, shape, orientation and location as well as the food, package and line conditions.
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With MEKI AI, relevant quality checks will include counting and filling, missing or excess product, seal inspection, clip inspection, cavern detection and organic-material detection. Fill-level and cap inspection are used where the product and package geometry make those functions relevant.
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How it works
A packaged product enters the inspection zone and the system creates an X-ray image. The configured recipe evaluates the image, and a product classified for rejection is removed by the integrated reject system. Standard reject confirmation verifies the reject event.
Customer evidence
Snackwerks installed its first MEKI ONE in 2021 and had expanded to three systems by 2026. In April 2026, all three passed documented product validation under the tested product and package conditions.
Read the Snackwerks X-ray validation story
Technical Specifications
| Detection Area | 240mm x 110mm (9.5" x 4.3") scanned area Not a usable product rectangle — maximum product width is height-dependent; see the detection envelope below. |
|---|---|
| Maximum product length | Approx. 250 mm, depending on product weight and line speed. |
| Conveyor Speed | min. 0.1 m/s (0.3 ft/s), max. 1.3 m/s (4.3 ft/s) |
| Maximum Load Capacity | max. 5 kg (11 lbs) |
| X-ray Power | 30-60 kV, 0.2–2.5 mA, max 100 W |
| Residual Radiation | Less than 1 µSv/h |
| Detector | Linear scanner, 0.4 mm resolution |
| Software | Mekitec X-Ray Inspection SW |
| Operating System | Windows 10 |
| Connectivity | USB, Ethernet |
| HMI | 12" Color TFT LCD screen |
| Operating Temperature | 0–35 °C ambient (32-95° F) |
| Cooling | Optional air conditioning |
| IP Rating | IP54 |
| Relative Humidity | 30-85%, non-condensing |
| Power Supply | 110-230 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 1200/1280 x 715 x 2000 mm (47"/50" x 28" x 79") |
| Weight | 155 kg (342 lbs) |
| Material | Stainless steel |
| Rejector | Integrated rejection with bin and standard reject confirmation Rejection bin opening 300 x 200 mm. |
| Options | One/two conveyor mode, push arm rejection, hand sensors* and complete reject confirmation |
| Conveyor | EU and FDA approved conveyor belt |
| Radiation Protection | EN 61010-02-091, FDA CFR 21 part 1020.40 |
| Switches | Safety circuit CAT 3, Performance Level PL d |
- *Hand sensors are required unless user access to radiation areas is prevented by other means, such as additional covers or conveyor covers.
Specifications are based on the current published product data. Mekitec confirms the final configuration for each application.
Detection Area
Maximum product width changes with product height. The complete product must fit inside the envelope.
Maximum product width is 240 mm at 0 mm height and narrows to 130 mm at the maximum height of 110 mm.
View exact detection-envelope data
| Product height (mm) | Maximum product width (mm) |
|---|---|
| 110 | 130 |
| 100 | 140 |
| 90 | 150 |
| 80 | 160 |
| 70 | 170 |
| 60 | 180 |
| 50 | 190 |
| 40 | 200 |
| 30 | 210 |
| 20 | 220 |
| 10 | 230 |
| 0 | 240 |
Product Examples (W x H x L)
Questions and answers
Can MEKI ONE inspect food in metallized packaging?
Yes. X-ray inspection evaluates differences in X-ray absorption rather than the electromagnetic response used by a metal detector, so metallized packaging can be inspected. Detection performance must still be validated with the actual food and package.
What is included in the MEKI ONE control point?
The published configuration combines X-ray inspection, integrated automatic rejection, a reject bin, standard reject confirmation and production reporting in one frame. Final conveyor and option selections are application-specific.
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Disclaimer: All information is provided for information purposes only and shall not be considered as assured characteristics. The information and technical data presented in this document are subject to change. Customers should obtain and verify the latest relevant information before placing orders. If you have any questions related to the datasheet, please contact us via email or phone. Thank you.
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Key Features
Integrated inspection control point
X-ray inspection, automatic rejection, reject containment, standard reject confirmation and reporting are combined in one configured frame.
Defined primary-package envelope
Product fit is checked against the height-dependent envelope rather than a misleading fixed rectangle.
Configurable conveyor and reject options
Published options include one- or two-conveyor operation, push-arm rejection, hand sensors and complete reject confirmation.
Role in a complete X-ray CCP
MEKI ONE supports the physical equipment layer of a complete X-ray Critical Control Point (CCP): inspect, reject, isolate, confirm and report. It does not by itself complete the CCP.