Loma - Loma IQ2F Ferrous-in-Foil Metal Detector Head 370x184MM

Applications & Use Cases

• Detecting ferrous metal contaminants within food products packaged in aluminium foil or metallised film.
• Ensuring product safety and quality in bakery, confectionery, and ready meal production lines.
• Compliance with food safety standards and regulations for packaged goods.
• Protecting downstream processing equipment from damage caused by metal foreign objects.

Typical Specifications

Detection Principle

Ferrous-in-Foil technology, specifically designed to ignore the 'foil effect' and detect only ferrous metals.

Aperture Size

This unit has a 370mm width by 184mm height aperture; other units in this class typically range from 150mm to 600mm in width.

Construction Material

Commonly stainless steel for hygiene and durability in food processing environments.

Power Supply

Typically single-phase 230V AC, 50Hz, with low power consumption.

Throughput

For this class of equipment, throughput is dependent on conveyor speed and product size, commonly accommodating hundreds of items per minute.

Environmental Protection

Units of this type commonly feature an IP65 or higher rating, suitable for washdown environments.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What does 'Ferrous-in-Foil' mean?

  This technology allows the metal detector to specifically identify ferrous (magnetic) metals like iron and steel, even when the product is packaged in non-ferrous metallic materials such as aluminium foil or metallised film, which would typically trigger a standard metal detector.

• Can this unit detect non-ferrous metals or stainless steel?

• Is this metal detector suitable for wet products?

• What kind of conveyor system is required for this head?

• How often does a metal detector like this need calibration?