Back to basics: X-ray inspection in pharmaceutical production

Back to basics: Metal detection in pharmaceutical manufacturing

In pharmaceutical manufacturing, contamination control begins long before products reach final packaging. Raw materials are blended, milled and granulated before being compressed into tablets or filled into capsules. At each stage, there is potential for metal contamination arising from broken sieves, worn equipment, magnets or foreign material introduced with ingredients. Metal detection forms part of the control strategy applied during these p…

Back to basics: X-ray inspection in pharmaceutical production

In pharmaceutical manufacturing, inspection plays a critical role in process control to examine individual products, primary packs, or finished cartons, depending on the application. Adam Green, market manager, Mettler Toledo discusses.