Metal Detection Systems: Safeguard and Optimize Your Production Line
Don't leave your production line vulnerable to metallic contaminants slowing down operations or ending up in the final product. Metal detectors reliably identify all metallic contamination and offer comprehensive protection—perfectly tailored to your application.
Whether the contamination is from iron, steel, stainless steel, or non-ferrous metals like aluminum, copper, and brass, whether exposed or embedded in the product: Inductive technology enables metal detection systems to identify all metallic foreign bodies. They send a signal to the process control and, in conjunction with a separation unit, automatically remove contaminated products. Systems for the food industry often comply with standards such as IFS, BRC, and FSMA.
Metal detectors effectively protect against machine damage and production downtime, complaints, and recalls. Trust in the reliability of modern systems for foreign body detection and product inspection!
Benefits of Metal Detectors
- Precision: Detects both magnetic and non-magnetic metal contaminants with exceptional accuracy.
- Machine Protection: Prevents equipment damage and production downtime.
- Innovation: Some manufacturers already offer metal detectors with artificial intelligence.
- Quality Assurance: Ensures product quality in line with required standards and certifications.
- Risk Mitigation: Guards against complaints and product recalls.
- Cost Efficiency: Pays for itself in no time.
Extensive Product Range, Customized Solutions.
Our cutting-edge integrated systems cater to a wide range of products, transport methods, and process stages. When standard solutions fall short, we craft custom solutions. With years of experience across diverse industries, we deliver solutions that seamlessly integrate into existing production lines.
During design and development, we prioritize ease of installation, daily operation, and maintenance. Many of our systems are also known for their robust mechanical stability and reliability.
Metal Detection Systems for Various Conveyor Types
- Metal Detection Systems for Conveyors and Chutes
Whether you're producing or processing food, plastics, or other products, tunnel and surface metal detectors integrate seamlessly into any production line for both piece and bulk goods. Tunnel metal detectors encircle a conveyor belt, while surface metal detectors are installed beneath conveyors or chutes. They detect metallic contaminants regardless of the type of metal or whether it is exposed or embedded. Multi-simultaneous frequency technology and digital signal processing ensure optimal detection performance and high interference resistance.
- Metal Detection Systems with Integrated Conveyor
For piece goods, tunnel metal detectors with integrated conveyors reliably detect metal contaminants and automatically eject contaminated products. These complete systems can be easily integrated into existing production lines. The modular design allows for custom adaptations to meet specific requirements. Robust and hygienic designs ensure easy cleaning and long service life.
- Metal Detection Systems for Free-Fall Applications
For bulk goods like powders, granules, or fibers, metal detection systems for free-fall applications offer an optimal solution. These systems are easily integrated into existing pipelines and achieve high sensitivity to all types of metal thanks to innovative technologies. Various ejection mechanisms ensure low-loss and safe removal.
- Metal Detection Systems for Liquid and Paste Applications
For liquid and paste products like sauces, soups, or jams, metal detection systems can be directly installed into pipeline systems. They offer the highest detection accuracy and are particularly suitable for the food industry due to their hygienic design. Different separating systems guarantee low-loss removal of metallic foreign bodies.
- Metal Detection Systems for Pneumatic Conveying
In pneumatic conveying systems, metallic contaminants can cause blockages and machine damage. Special metal detectors prevent this by quickly and effectively ejecting foreign bodies, even at high conveying speeds. Their compact design and easy integration make them suitable for numerous applications.
- Metal Detection Systems for Material Columns
For processing plastic melts or regranulates, metal detection systems installed directly above the machine are ideal. These systems remove the smallest metallic particles from material columns, providing optimal protection against production downtime. The robust separating units minimize material loss and guarantee maximum efficiency.
How Metal Detection Systems Work
Detection via Induction Technology
Metal detection systems identify not only iron or magnetic materials but any metal. They operate using a transmitter-receiver method based on electrical induction. The metal detector creates a constant electromagnetic field. When a metal piece passes through, it disrupts the field, and the received signal is registered as a metal alert.
Digital Signal Evaluation
The software in the control module analyzes the measured signals. It reliably distinguishes metallic foreign bodies from environmental or product-related interferences. Depending on the product's conductivity, the product itself can affect the measurement signal. Controls use sophisticated algorithms to assess signals based on preset or learned reference values during operation. This prevents false alarms while reliably identifying metallic contaminants. Upon detection, the module sends a signal to the process control, activates the separating unit, alerts the operating personnel, and logs the event in the integrated logbook.
Low-Loss Separation
To automatically, safely, and with minimal loss, remove contaminated products, options include swing arms, air jets, pushers, trap doors, swivel chutes, and retracting belts. The choice depends on the product's nature, the type of conveyance, and other parameters.
Metal Detection with Artificial Intelligence
Products with high and/or fluctuating product effects (e.g., metallic packaging, storage in brine or water) can be examined more effectively and stably with AI-based technology. False rejections and the associated food waste are significantly reduced.
Conclusion
Modern metal detection systems offer a powerful solution for efficient, safe, and sustainable manufacturing. Reach out to a specialist for personalized advice and discover how these technologies can optimize your processes!