Cintex Ltd - Cintex

Applications & Use Cases

• Used for final product inspection in food processing lines to detect metallic contaminants.
• Applied in pharmaceutical manufacturing to ensure product purity and patient safety.
• Integrated into packaging lines for quality control of consumer goods.
• Utilised in textile and apparel production to identify broken needle fragments or other metal foreign bodies.

Typical Specifications

Detection capability

Typically capable of detecting ferrous, non-ferrous, and stainless steel contaminants.

Throughput

For this class of equipment, throughput commonly ranges from 10 to 60 metres per minute, depending on product size and line speed.

Power supply

Units of this type commonly operate on a single-phase 230V AC supply.

Construction material

Typically constructed from stainless steel for hygiene and durability in food and pharmaceutical environments.

Reject mechanism

Commonly features an alarm with belt stop, air blast, or push-arm reject systems.

Operating environment

Designed for use in industrial environments, often with an IP65 rating for washdown capability.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What types of metals can this detector identify?

  Cintex Microsearch metal detectors are typically designed to identify ferrous, non-ferrous, and certain grades of stainless steel contaminants.

• Is this unit suitable for wet or washdown environments?

• How is the metal detector integrated into an existing production line?

• What maintenance is typically required for a metal detector?

• Can the sensitivity settings be adjusted?