Industrial metal detectors
for your food
Inline metal detection for secure foreign body detection
Industrial metal detectors and metal detection systems ensure reliable detection of metal contamination. This type of effective foreign body inspection helps manufacturers avoid downtimes, reduce risks of recall and always be compliant with all legal requirements.
Systems that are precisely tailored to the particular application achieve the best metal detection results. For quality control at the end of the line, Wipotec offers metal detectors for the food industry, the non-food sector and the pharmaceutical sector, among others. Our solutions cover a wide range of uses.
Take the experts’ advice. Working together, we will find the optimum metal detector for your industry. Our team will be happy to put together a customized offer that meets your specific requirements.
Quality control through metal detection in combination with checkweighing
Our range of metal detection technology is constantly being expanded. As stand-alone units, our metal detectors for the food industry stand out for their reliability and precision. They can be flexibly integrated into existing production lines and offer high detection accuracy for a wide range of product types.
In addition to the stand-alone version, our industrial metal detectors are also available as space-saving combination systems and are integrated directly into the checkweigher as standard. Different belt types and roller diameters highlight the variety of options that make it possible to process almost any clearance size.
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Industrial metal detectors from Wipotec have these eight advantages
1. All our solutions promise reliable and fast metal detection in the product flow. Our range includes specific systems that deal with a wide variety of products and are ideal for getting started.
2. The primary objective of all metal detectors used in the manufacturing industry should be to ensure product safety on a continuous basis. Our metal detection systems are therefore used at the end of the line, at defined critical control points, to ensure that your products are devoid of metallic foreign bodies before delivery. The customer always receives a verified product.
3. Using one of our metal detectors in the food industry or the pharmaceutical sector ensures that you stay safe. Our metal detectors allow you to comply with your obligations and HACCP, BRC or IFS standards.
4. At the same time, you avoid costly product recalls that are detrimental to your reputation. Using the right metal detector allows you not only to maintain your brand image, but also strengthen the trust and loyalty of your customers. Foreign body testing should thus always be a priority.
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In certain applications, it is advisable to use an X-ray inspection machine combined with metal detection, as it can detect other foreign bodies such as stones or glass.
5. Our metal detection technology is the result of years of direct collaboration with manufacturers. We know what our partners want and in what areas challenges most frequently occur. This experience is what sets us apart. Wipotec gives you high-quality industrial metal detectors.
6. Despite the impressive range of functions, our systems are still compact. Opt for a stand-alone solution or combine foreign body detectors with our checkweighers. Depending on your industry or operating environment, we also offer special modifications, such as hygienic metal detectors for food. These units are easy to clean and meet the highest standards.
7. Our team also takes care of machine maintenance and is happy to provide training to your employees. Whether you own one or several Wipotec metal detection systems makes no difference when it comes to service. You have a single point of contact who is entirely familiar with your situation and is always on call, remotely or in person on site.
8. Because at Wipotec everything comes from a single source. The metal detectors are fully integrated into our control systems, making them an integral part of your production lines. They also feature two ejection systems – one for contaminated products and one for underweight or overweight products. All these features can be accessed via one HMI.
Our metal detector: Ready to use in no time
Complete quality control of your goods generally requires more than one inspection device along the line. In many cases, therefore, the combination of metal detector and checkweigher at the end of the conveyor belt has proven to be the best solution. Metal detection is thus integrated into the weighing system, followed directly by ejection. As the video shows, incorrectly weighed and contaminated products are sorted into different containers here.
Commissioning runs absolutely smoothly. With the help of our own teach-in function, the metal detection system can be set up almost automatically. Operators simply follow a few instructions on the display and are then guided step by step through the installation process. In addition, a progress indicator shows you what point of the process you have reached at any time.
Based on typical products, the industrial metal detector adapts its mode of operation and performs the necessary fine-tuning. Your system should use these parameters to automatically determine the optimum settings for your production process and complete the implementation. You can already detect all metal contaminants in the cycle and immediately sort out the affected article in the event that something is detected. This is guaranteed by the precision that is typical of our inspection solutions.
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One system, fourfold quality control
If you are looking for maximum product safety, further inspection modules can be added to the conveyor belt. Metal detectors for the food industry can be added in this way:
- We start with a visual inspection, which primarily checks the presence and shape of salami products. As is the case with every module, the corresponding ejector is located directly behind this and automatically sorts out any defects detected.
- The X-ray scanner is responsible for the initial foreign body inspection. It detects impurities that a metal detector cannot. A completeness check also takes place at this stage.
- Each salami then passes through the required metal detection for food. This stage is designed to ensure the highest quality standards.
- Finally, the only thing left to do is to check the weight. As a manufacturer, you naturally do not wish to give away content for free, thus reducing your profit margins. On the other hand, you must not constantly fall short of what you promise your customers, otherwise the confidence in your brand will suffer in the long term.
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Are you specifically interested in our checkweighers? Take your time to browse through our range and make a detailed comparison of the X-ray module or metal detector for your industry:
Innovative inspection solutions for all application areas
The operating principle of our industrial metal detectors does not change, even if your products enter on a slanted belt. Even the most extreme angles are possible using Wipotec technology. The same applies to checkweighing the goods. In this video, we present one of our most innovative metal detection systems, which is used in combination with the checkweigher to ensure the highest production quality.
Regardless of the slanted conveyor belt, the metal detector maintains the usual precision without having to compromise on speed. Nothing slips through the system. Every single item you produce thus delivers exactly what is promised on the packaging.
Whether the product has one or many components – with Wipotec, all elements fit seamlessly into a uniform system. You can upgrade your metal detector in industry without complicating the application. This is one of the major benefits of our modular solutions:
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The right metal detector for your industry
To ensure optimum quality control, the sensitivity of the metal detectors must be tailored to the application. As the metal detection technology is enclosed in a protective housing and your products pass along the conveyor belt as if through a tunnel, the tunnel must be neither too large nor too small. Otherwise the results will not be accurate.
Mandatory test sequences show whether the metal detection of food or medicines works reliably. This involves the use of metallic test balls. These are placed on (or in) the product, which then undergoes foreign body testing. The sensitivity of metal detectors is considered sufficient if the smallest of these balls can be detected without triggering a false alarm.
These tests must be repeated regularly – for example, when changing products. On request, we can provide your employees with in-depth training so that this process takes hardly any time in future. As a quality-conscious manufacturer, you should not make any compromises here to ensure that all metal contaminants are always detected.
Our experts will certainly find a suitable solution for your business and will be happy to advise you. We have metal detectors for foods in storage packs as well as for small-format pharmaceutical products. Simply contact us with your inquiry.
Extremely fast metal detectors for the food industry
The more accurate the foreign body detection is supposed to be, the more time-consuming inspection is – right? Not with our metal detection systems! In the video, we present an innovative combination of our weighing and inspection technology, which achieves a throughput of up to 700 pieces per minute with maximum precision.
Even the flexibility needed by many companies is retained: On the one hand, the metal detector can detect food or other goods in a variety of formats. On the other hand, two weigh modules are available for weighing different product types. The different sized weighing belts make it possible to handle varying product lengths.
In addition to the central interface, which can be used to conveniently control all modules, you can also see whether contamination has been detected on the metal detector housing. If contamination is detected, this product is automatically discharged using a blow nozzle. Here, the waste is sorted strictly into separate ejection containers.
Set the standard even higher and place your trust in Wipotec’s high-speed solutions. Your customers will thank you for it.