Fortress Phantom metal detector / Driver Southall DS300 checkweigher combi unit

Applications & Use Cases

• Ensuring product safety and compliance in food processing lines by detecting metallic contaminants.
• Verifying product weight to meet legal metrology requirements and minimise giveaway in packaging operations.
• Integrating quality control within automated production lines for packaged goods.
• Suitable for a range of dry, wet, or frozen packaged products, depending on the specific detector and weigher configuration.

Typical Specifications

Typical throughput

For this class of equipment, throughput can typically range from 60 to 200 packs per minute, depending on product size and weight.

Power supply

Commonly requires a 230V, single-phase, 50Hz electrical supply, with some units potentially needing a 400V, three-phase supply.

Air supply

Pneumatic reject systems typically require a clean, dry air supply at 5-6 bar.

Product weight range

Checkweighers of this type commonly handle product weights from a few grams up to approximately 5-10 kg, depending on the load cell configuration.

Metal detection aperture size

The aperture size for Fortress Phantom detectors typically varies, accommodating product heights and widths commonly found in packaged goods lines.

Footprint

Combi units generally require a linear footprint of approximately 1.5 to 2.5 metres, plus space for access and reject bins.

Construction material

Units are typically constructed from stainless steel, suitable for washdown environments in food processing.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What types of metals can a Fortress Phantom detector typically identify?

  Fortress Phantom metal detectors are designed to detect ferrous, non-ferrous, and stainless steel contaminants. The sensitivity will vary based on the metal type, product effect, and aperture size.

• How accurate are Driver Southall DS300 checkweighers?

• What is a flicker-arm reject system?

• Are these units suitable for wet environments?

• What do 'Reject confirmation', 'Bin-full monitoring', and 'Low-air monitoring' fail-safes mean?

• Can the spacing/metering conveyor be removed?