How is CombiMEKI typically positioned within a food production line?

In UAE food factories, CombiMEKI is usually installed after primary sealing and before secondary packing. This placement allows both contamination detection and weight verification to occur before products enter cartons. Facilities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi often use it to reduce rework and limit rejected batches downstream.

What types of packaged products are suitable for CombiMEKI inspection?

CombiMEKI is designed for small to medium packaged food items such as trays, pouches, cartons, and flow-wrapped products. It handles packs up to roughly 250 mm wide and 110 mm high, making it suitable for bakery items, ready meals, dairy packs, and dry goods.

How does the combined X-ray and checkweigher improve operational efficiency?

By combining two inspection steps into one station, CombiMEKI reduces conveyor length and synchronization issues. UAE plants benefit from fewer transfer points, simplified controls, and consistent rejection logic, which helps maintain steady throughput even during high-volume production shifts.

Is CombiMEKI suitable for continuous operation in warm production environments?

Yes. The system is built with stainless steel framing and sealed electronics designed for temperature-controlled and semi-warm environments. This makes it suitable for food plants operating across the GCC and Middle East, where ambient conditions can vary during long production runs.

What routine maintenance is required to keep CombiMEKI running reliably?

Routine tasks include cleaning conveyor surfaces, checking rejection mechanisms, and performing periodic X-ray system verification. Most UAE operators schedule visual inspections daily and software diagnostics weekly to ensure stable detection performance and accurate weight measurement.

CombiMEKI

The CombiMEKI Food Inspection System is an inline food quality solution combining X-ray contamination detection with dynamic checkweighing. It is commonly deployed in food packaging facilities, processing plants, and regional distribution centers to verify product safety and weight accuracy in one process step. The system supports inspection openings near 250 × 110 mm and stable conveyor operation suited to Omani food production environments.

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CombiMEKI is designed to streamline quality control by merging two essential inspections into a single workflow. The X-ray module scans packaged products for dense foreign materials, while the integrated checkweigher confirms compliance with declared net weight before products move further down the line.

In facilities around Muscat and Sohar, the system is typically positioned after primary packaging and labeling stages. Its compact design allows integration into existing conveyor layouts without major mechanical changes, making it suitable for both new installations and production line upgrades.

The inspection tunnel supports product widths up to approximately 250 mm and heights around 110 mm. Conveyor speeds range from 0.1 to 1.3 m/s, enabling compatibility with varied production outputs. The checkweigher can process close to 200 units per minute depending on pack geometry. Stainless steel construction and sealed components help maintain reliable operation in humid coastal and temperature-controlled environments common in Omani food processing and export facilities.

Technical Specifications

Product Code	CombiMEKI
Detection area	9.84" × 4.33" (250 × 110 mm)
Conveyor speed	min 0.3 ft/s (0.1 m/s) max 4.3 ft/s (1.3 m/s)
X-ray power	40–60 kVp / 0.1–2.5 mA (<100>
X-ray leakage	less than 1 μSv/h
Detector type	Linear scanner, width 10"(256mm)
Pixel size	0.4 mm
Operating system	Windows 7
Software	Mekitec X-ray Inspection System SW
Power supply	110–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz
Operation temperature	32–95°F
Dimensions (w × d × h)	32"/47" × 20"× 79" (800/1200×515×2000 mm)
Weight	165 lbs
Connection to data	Ethernet/USB