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Why are metal detectors important in the food industry?

Having the right metal detection system will not only support the facilitation of compliance with food industry standards for metal detection, but can also:

  • Minimize product recalls and end-of-line defects
  • Help prevent human error from contaminating food applications
  • Protect your brand and validate product quality

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Metal detection systems are available for a range of food, non-food and pharmaceutical applications. Our portfolio includes tunnel and throat metal detectors, and gravity fall, pipeline, pharmaceutical and conveyorized metal detection systems.

Why is spherical sensitivity important for food industry metal detection standards?

The right spherical sensitivity for your metal detection system is important to detect any metal contaminants that end up in your food products. This will help support food industry standards for your metal detectors, and help you improve your quality control procedures.

The spherical sensitivity needed will depend on a variety of factors. This can include – the type of food applications, the size of the metal contaminants, the type of likely metal contaminants, environmental factors like temperature, and product ingredients.

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Learn about the importance of spherical sensitivity in metal detection including what sensitivity is and how it is measured.

How are metal contaminants in the food production line rejected?

Industrial metal detector reject devices

Food industry metal detection systems can be used at different stages of the food production line and metal contaminants can be efficiently rejected in a number of ways. The removal of metal contaminants can include: 

  • pneumatic reject arm
  • photogated air blast
  • retracting band
  • lift flap

These rejection devices can help reject metal contaminants to help support metal detection standards in the food industry for all your food applications.

How are food industry metal detectors implemented in the production line?

Our food industry metal detection systems are designed for easy mechanical and electrical integration into various points of your food production line, with minimal imposition of your current factory layout.

Industry standards for metal detection are in place to protect consumers and encourage a regulated environment for the production and manufacturing of food applications.

Our metal detection systems can provide a reliable way of supporting food industry metal detection standards in the manufacturing process, support with food industry regulations and principles, and protect both the consumer and your brand integrity.

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