3d Imaging and Metrology - Food and ingredients

 

We use cutting-edge technologies to generate detailed images and measurements of food products, moulds and packaging – efficiently, accurately and comprehensively.

 

RSSL’s 3D imaging and metrology service is designed to help you enhance quality control, support product development and achieve regulatory compliance. 

 

By bringing together Micro-CT, microscopy and spectroscopy techniques, we are uniquely placed to explore the intricate details, composition and behaviour of materials with unmatched precision and efficiency.  

 

Holistic approach

 

Our integrated capabilities enable us to go further and faster, providing a depth and quality of analytical insights that is not available anywhere else. Our clients benefit from one streamlined workflow; removing the need to co-ordinate separate testing phases from multiple service providers.

 

This unified approach not only reduces costs and time-to-market, it also helps to fuel innovation, improve product quality and drive operational efficiency.

 

 

State-of-the-Art analysis

 

By using state-of-the-art imaging techniques, our experienced team delivers the insights you need to empower your commercial decisions and stay ahead of the competition. We can help you: 

 

  • Enhance product safety: Our non-destructive Micro-CT and advanced imaging technology can detect contaminants and foreign objects early to prevent costly recalls and protect brand reputation. Crucially, these techniques don’t damage or alter food products, which means product integrity is maintained for further testing and market release. Plus, by analysing the effects of packaging and storage conditions over time, our detailed shelf-life studies help you develop longer lasting products for maximum consumer satisfaction.

 

  • Accelerate innovation and R&D: Our detailed analysis of structural and surface characteristic supports the development of innovative new food products and packaging. This may involve evaluating new materials and ingredients to ensure they meet desired performance and safety criteria before full-scale production. Or using our rapid prototyping capabilities to facilitate a quick turnaround for concept iterations and refinements. Our proven expertise opens the door to new possibilities. 

 

  • Enhance quality assurance and control: Providing exceptional measurement accuracy and defect detection, RSSL’s advanced imaging techniques ensure every product meets the same high standards in terms of quality and consistency. Offering end-to-end quality assurance, we analyse every aspect of the process from product uniformity (size, shape and texture), to the condition of production tools and moulds. 

 

  • Optimise manufacturing efficiency: By identifying issues that affect product quality, yield and consistency, our data-driven insights help you improve production workflows and reduce waste – benefiting both financial and sustainability targets. 

 

  • Troubleshoot production issues: From product and performance failures to quality issues, we investigate, identify and explain the root causes. Our detailed analysis helps you resolve the problem quickly and take appropriate action to prevent it happening again. 

 

 

 Technology & capabilities

 

As the only CRO to offer the triple imaging integration of Micro-CT, microscopy and spectroscopy techniques, RSSL offers unmatched precision, efficiency and value. Tailored to support your product development strategies and processes, RSSL’s 3D imaging and metrology service includes:

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    Micro-CT Systems

     

    • Non Destructive Testing

     

    • Dimensional metrology

     

     

    • Material Characterisation
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    3D Metrology Scanners

     

    • High precision surface scanning

     

    • Reverse engineering

     

    • Alignment and calibration

     

    • Quality control inspections
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    3D printing, forming & prototyping

     

    • Rapid prototyping

     

    • Custom manufacturing & packaging solutions

     

    • Tooling and fixtures

     

    • Patient specific models

     

    • Low volume production

     

    • Manufacturing process / product development mould creation
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    Imaging and colour analysis

     

    • Colour consistency analysis

     

    • UV analysis

     

    • High-resolution imaging

     

    • Comparative analysis
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    Surface analysis

     

    • Surface finish quality control

     

    • Comparative gloss analysis

     

    • Regulatory compliance

 

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With end-to-end quality assurance from design to production, advanced 3D imaging and metrology capabilities and tailored client solutions, RSSL offers unmatched precision, efficiency, and value to the Food & Consumer Goods sectors