HIGHER MIDMEKI 500 W food X-ray inspection system for thick and dense products
- X-ray power 60–150 kV, maximum 500 W
- Height-dependent product fit
- Maximum conveyor load 20 kg and conveyor speed 0.54–0.9 m/s
- Automated reject system with reject bin
What is HIGHER MIDMEKI?
HIGHER MIDMEKI is a 500 W food X-ray inspection system manufactured by Mekitec for thick and dense packaged foods, including cheese wheels, butter blocks, large bags, trays, boxes and multipacks. The higher-power generator supports X-ray inspection through these products.
Detection performance is application-specific. Mekitec confirms it by testing the actual food, package, target foreign materials, line conditions and reject configuration.
X-Ray Inspection System for Thick Products
Building on the MIDMEKI system, the 500 W version adds a higher-power generator and a wider detection area. The additional power supports X-ray inspection through thick and dense products.
The HIGHER MIDMEKI is intended for inspecting wide or dense products such as cheese wheels, butter blocks, large bags, trays, and secondary packaging like boxes or multipacks.
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 thick or dense packaged product travels through the inspection zone. The 500 W configuration evaluates the X-ray image, and the automated reject system removes a rejected product into the reject bin.
Technical Specifications
| Detection area | 390 x 180 mm scanned area Not a usable product rectangle — maximum product width is height-dependent; see the detection envelope below. |
|---|---|
| Maximum product length | Defined by the selected rejection box and product features; no fixed published maximum. |
| Conveyor Speed | 0.54-0.9 m/s |
| Conveyor Load Capacity | Max. 20kg |
| X-ray Power | 60-150kV, 1-8mA, max. 500W |
| X-ray Leakage | Less than 1µSv/h |
| Detector | Linear scanner, resolution 0.4mm |
| Software | Mekitec X-Ray Inspection System SW |
| Operating System | Windows 11 |
| Connectivity | USB, Ethernet |
| HMI | 15" Color TFT LCD Screen |
| Operation Temperature | 0-35°C ambient |
| Cooling | Optional cooling system |
| IP Rating | IP65 |
| Relative Humidity | 30-85%, non-condensing |
| System Power Supply | 110/240VAC, 50-60Hz |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 1400mm x 760mm x 2300mm |
| Weight | 450kg |
| Material | Stainless steel, brushed |
| Reject Options | Optional air reject or pusher with bins |
| System Conveyor | EU and FDA food use approved conveyor belt |
| Radiation Protection | EN 61010-02-091, FDA CFR 21 part 1020, 40 |
| Safety System | Safety circuit CAT 3, Performance Level PL d |
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 390 mm at 0 mm height and narrows to 290 mm at the maximum height of 180 mm.
View exact detection-envelope data
| Product height (mm) | Maximum product width (mm) |
|---|---|
| 180 | 290 |
| 160 | 300 |
| 140 | 310 |
| 120 | 320 |
| 100 | 330 |
| 80 | 340 |
| 60 | 360 |
| 40 | 370 |
| 20 | 380 |
| 0 | 390 |
Product Applications
HIGHER MIDMEKI is especially suitable for the inspection of:
- Cheese wheels
- Butter blocks
- Large bags
- Trays with multiple products
- Secondary packaging (boxes, multipacks)
- Other thick and dense packaged products
Questions and answers
What products is HIGHER MIDMEKI intended to inspect?
HIGHER MIDMEKI is intended for thick and dense packaged foods such as cheese wheels, butter blocks, large bags, trays, boxes and multipacks that fit its envelope and 20 kg maximum load.
What is HIGHER MIDMEKI’s maximum product length?
The current datasheet does not publish one fixed numerical length. Product length is defined by the selected reject system and product characteristics and is confirmed during application review.
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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
500 W X-ray platform
The published generator range is 60–150 kV with a maximum power of 500 W.
Dense-product applications
Published examples include cheese wheels, butter blocks, large bags, trays, boxes and multipacks.
Height-dependent package envelope
Maximum width changes with product height, so fit is checked against the graph rather than a fixed rectangle.