Cintex Ltd - Cintex Twin Head Metal Detector

Applications & Use Cases

• Detecting metallic contaminants in packaged food products, particularly those with aluminium foil packaging.
• Ensuring product safety and compliance with food industry standards.
• Preventing product recalls due to metal contamination.
• Protecting downstream processing equipment from damage caused by metal foreign objects.

Typical Specifications

Detection Principle

Typically electromagnetic induction, with specific heads for standard metals and ferrous metals in foil applications.

Aperture Size

For this unit, 350mm (width) x 100mm (height). Buyers should verify this suits their product dimensions.

Throughput

Typically designed for continuous inline processing, with speeds dependent on product size and line integration.

Power Supply

Commonly 230V, single-phase, 50Hz for UK operations, though industrial units can vary.

Reject Mechanism

This unit features a divert arm reject into a lockable bin, a common method for removing contaminated products.

Conveyor Direction

This unit runs from left to right. Buyers should confirm this aligns with their existing production line layout.

Construction Material

Typically stainless steel for food contact areas and robust industrial environments.

Environmental Rating

Commonly IP65 or higher for washdown environments in food processing.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What types of metal can this detector identify?

  This twin-head unit is specifically designed to detect both standard metals (ferrous, non-ferrous, stainless steel) and ferrous metals even when products are in aluminium foil packaging, which can often mask standard detectors.

• Is this unit suitable for wet or washdown environments?

• Can the reject mechanism be integrated with my existing line controls?

• What maintenance is typically required for a metal detector?

• What products are best suited for a 'ferrous in foil' detection head?