Mesutronic - Metal Detector

Applications & Use Cases

• Detecting metallic contaminants in packaged food products such as bakery items, confectionery, and ready meals.
• Ensuring product safety and quality in pharmaceutical manufacturing by identifying metal fragments in tablets or capsules.
• Protecting downstream processing machinery from damage caused by tramp metal in bulk materials like grains, plastics, or aggregates.
• Quality control in textile production to detect needles or other metal objects within fabrics.
• Inspection of non-food items for metal inclusions, such as toys or electronic components.

Typical Specifications

Typical throughput

For this class of equipment, throughput can vary significantly based on product size and belt speed, commonly ranging from 10 to 60 metres per minute.

Power supply

Units of this type typically operate on a single-phase supply, commonly 100-240V, 50/60 Hz.

Detection sensitivity

Sensitivity is typically measured in millimetres for ferrous, non-ferrous, and stainless steel contaminants, varying with aperture size and product effect.

Aperture dimensions

Working aperture dimensions for conveyor-based metal detectors commonly range from 150mm to 600mm in width and 100mm to 300mm in height, depending on the application.

Conveyor belt material

Conveyor belts are typically made from food-grade plastic or polyurethane for hygiene and durability.

Footprint

The total machine dimensions for a conveyorised metal detector commonly range from 1200mm to 2000mm in length and 800mm to 1200mm in width, depending on the belt length and frame.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What types of metal can this equipment detect?

  Metal detectors of this type are designed to detect ferrous metals (e.g., iron, steel), non-ferrous metals (e.g., aluminium, copper, brass), and some grades of stainless steel. Detection capabilities can vary based on the specific unit and its calibration.

• Is this unit suitable for wet or washdown environments?

• How often does a metal detector require calibration?

• Can this metal detector integrate with existing production lines?

• What is 'product effect' and how does it impact detection?