Metal detector conveyor
For companies who want to be assured of the safety of their products especially in food manufacturing and processing and pharmaceutical facilities, a metal detector conveyor is a must-have. It detects and eliminates unwanted contaminants that have metallic elements.
What is it?
A metal detector conveyor uses a box-like device where the package or loose product is placed. It then screens the specimen inside its conveyor and detects if any metal element is present. The removal of the metal object that is found can also be done by the metal detector conveyor through a pusher or retracting belt feature.
System
A metal detector conveyor is versatile in design and purpose. Every system can serve a unique application with demanding and complex requirements. A m etal detector conveyor can be designed to inspect specific products like frozen, fresh, packaged, wet, fragile, or bulk products. Most metal detector conveyor companies can meet any requirement and design a unique and custom-made system. Because these systems are unique, each system may require different handling, safety measures, and product transfer.
A metal detector conveyor uses an advanced coiled design similar to consumer metal detectors, only more sophisticated. It has digital signal electronics for increased sensitivity even for minuscule metal objects. It has an inspection system that can easily be integrated in any production line.
It can also come with an auto-reject system. This will ensure accurate rejection for any type of product. This will also make production even more efficient. It is capable of rejecting all contaminated items in whatever location within the pack even on a single and consecutive stream of contaminants, while still being able to avoid line blockage. Its reject mechanisms can include sweep arm, air blast-single/dual with reservoir, Photogated Punch/Pusher, drop nose, rotating end flap/dump, retracting belt, auto belt reserve, and overhead sweep on a rodless cylinder.
Features
The conveyor, which is the frame of the metal detector itself, can be fitted to suit any production workplace even one with limited space. Its height can be fixed or adjusted to suit the product. The width of the conveyor is also adjustable in some models.
You can choose a full system length or just an infeed to integrate to an existing and current system. The infeed system usually allows a single side only for product side feed. The conveyor can also come with a cover for maintenance.
The early removal of the product is prevented by a polycarbonate that is placed between the detector and the reject. It comes with an interlock hinge to serve as an output signal once it is opened. It is cantilevered to enable downstream, upstream, or overhang systems. It is also pneumatically controlled to provide accurate belt tracking even on wide food grade belt instances.