Fortress - Fortress Stealth Ferrous-in-Foil Retract Metal Detector (REFURBISHED) Left-to-Right (1207)

Applications & Use Cases

• Detecting ferrous metal contaminants within foil-packed food products, such as ready meals or frozen goods.
• Ensuring compliance with retail standards (e.g., M&S) for product safety and quality.
• Used in production lines for bakery, confectionery, dairy, meat, and packaged food sectors.
• Protecting consumers and brand reputation by preventing contaminated products from reaching the market.

Typical Specifications

Detection Technology

Ferrous-in-Foil (FIF) technology, specifically designed to ignore non-ferrous packaging while detecting ferrous metals.

Typical Aperture Size

For this class of equipment, a head aperture of approximately 565mm (width) x 160mm (height) is common.

Conveyor System Length

System lengths commonly range from 1,800mm to 2,500mm, with this unit being 2,100mm.

Conveyor Height

Typically adjustable, but commonly set around 800mm to 950mm to integrate with existing production lines.

Reject Mechanism

Retracting belt systems are common for gentle rejection of products into a secure bin, limiting product damage and trapping.

Power Supply

Units of this type commonly operate on a standard single-phase industrial supply, typically 230V, 50Hz.

Product Storage

Many modern units feature FRAM storage for multiple product settings, commonly up to 10 or more.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What does 'Ferrous-in-Foil' mean?

  Ferrous-in-Foil (FIF) technology allows the metal detector to specifically identify ferrous (magnetic) metals, such as iron or steel, even when the product is packaged in aluminium foil or other non-ferrous materials that would typically trigger a standard metal detector.

• Why is a retracting belt reject mechanism beneficial?

• Is this unit suitable for both fresh and frozen products?

• What does 'M&S compliant' signify?

• Can this metal detector be integrated into an existing production line?