Product Description
Metal detectors and magnetic separators are increasingly being employed by food processing industries to detect and eliminate contaminants from ingredients and produce. This helps protect brand reputation while providing consumer safety.
But how are metal detectors utilized within the food industry and can this equipment fit into your production line? And is metal detection really necessary in food production environments? Read on and discover more.
How Does Metal Get Detected in Food Production? metal detectors for food processingFood production consists of several Critical Control Points (CCPs). These stages within the production line where controls are implemented in order to mitigate or avoid risks related to biological, chemical or physical aspects of food safety.
Production lines often run the risk of metal contamination from either their raw materials or daily operation of manufacturing equipment.
Metal detectors and magnetic separators can be installed throughout a production line to detect and remove metal contamination from food and beverage products, virtually eliminating the risk of contamination.
What Is A Food Industry Metal Detector? A food industry metal detector is a piece of equipment installed on production lines to proactively scan for metal contamination in products being manufactured. Once found, any potentially contaminated items can be removed from production and removed from consumers' hands to ensure no health issues arise from these contaminations.
Metal detectors can be placed throughout a production line at various points for better inspection of goods, including:
Pre-siloing of incoming raw materials to inspect them. On conveyors within the production process. Through pneumatic conveying pipes. And last but not least during packaging processes.
As a final checkpoint, metal detectors offer many types of final inspection solutions, from gravity free-fall applications, pumped liquids and pressure conveying pipes to end of line goods inspection.
What Types Of Food Can A Metal Detector Handle? Our food grade metal detectors can detect almost all types of food products. This includes bulk materials like flour, sugar and salt as well as solid produce like butter, cheese, bread and frozen meats.
Do Metal Detectors Detect Stainless Steel? food grade metal detector Metal detectors can detect virtually all forms of metal. Magnetic materials tend to be easier for metal detectors to identify due to their magnetic properties, but these non-ferrous detectors are equally adept at picking up other non-ferrous materials like stainless steel, aluminium, brass, nickel and zinc - perfect for food industry applications where stainless steel components are commonly found in machine components.
Metal Detection as a CCP? Most production lines rely on metal detection of their final packaged products as an integral control point (CCP), so manufacturers can ensure that their produce is safe to consume.
Metal detectors have become an invaluable part of manufacturing processes for many manufacturers. Installing multiple metal detectors at various points throughout production helps ensure quality while minimising waste and lost production time.
Should I Install A Metal Detector At Silo Intake? We always suggest installing a metal detector or magnetic separation system during silo intake process to help ensure quality ingredients from suppliers, as well as identify any potential contamination before it enters production and ends up in products sold to consumers.
What Are The Best Metal Detectors For Food Industries? With so many types of metal detectors on the market today, how can you choose one that's appropriate for your production line?
At Eclipse Magnetics, we offer an extensive selection of food grade metal detectors that can be utilized on pneumatic conveying lines, gravity free-fall applications and conveying systems.
Below are our most-preferred metal detectors for food production.
| IP Rating |
IP65
IP66
IP69
IP69k |
| Compatible Software |
ProdX |
| Connectivity |
OPC UA |
| Inspection Solution |
Metal Detection |
| Max Product Width |
1,900 mm |
| HMI |
7" Touchscreen |
| Packaging Type |
Bundles
Cardboard
Cartons
Metalized Film
Plastic
Unpackaged |
| Product Flow |
Conveyor |
| Frequencies |
Dual Simultaneous |
| Inspection Application |
Contamination Detection |
| Product Characteristic |
Wet |
| Industry |
Chemical
Food & Beverage
Pharma & Biotech |
| Max Product Height |
1,000 mm |
| Industry Segment |
Automotive
Bakery and Confectionery
Beer, Wine and Other Alcoholic Beverages
Cosmetics
Dairy
Fine and specialty chemicals
Food Additives
Meat & Poultry & Seafood
Nutraceuticals
Oils and Fats
Pet Food and Animal Feed
Ready Meals
Snack Foods
Sugar Starch and Yeast
Water and other Non-Alcoholic Beverages |
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