Metal detection in food packaging and pharmaceutical packaging plays a crucial role in supporting quality control and regulatory compliance. Our fully automated metal detectors for packaging lines help manufacturers identify and reject metal contaminants in packaged food and pharmaceutical products.
Applying metal detection in food packaging assists manufacturers in meeting food safety standards and lowers the risk of metal-contaminated products reaching consumers.
In pharmaceutical packaging, metal detection enhances the inspection process across various pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products, enhancing productivity while protecting both customer safety and brand reputation.
Our advanced metal detection systems for food packaging and pharmaceutical packaging lines offer exceptional flexibility and high sensitivity when inspecting packaged products. These solutions help refine quality control procedures, boost production effectiveness, and support adherence to industry standards such as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Designed for easy integration, our industrial metal detectors fit smoothly into the manufacturing process with minimal additional space requirements. These systems are built to fit onto existing product lines to inspect for metal contaminants without halting the flow of production.
Metal contamination in consumable products can pose significant risks to consumer health, and can damage the reputation of the brand. Implementing our highly accurate metal detection systems reduces the likelihood of products with metal contaminants reaching the customer, making metal detection in food packaging and pharmaceutical packaging lines a critical component of a manufacturers' quality control strategy.
Our metal detection systems for food and pharmaceutical packaging maximize operational efficiency with automated sensitivity and stability settings. When metal contaminants are detected, the rejection devices are designed to swiftly remove the metal contamination while minimizing the amount of good product wasted, saving time and money.
Conveyor and Tunnel Metal Detectors
Suitable for inspecting packaged products such as ready meals, snacks, and confectionery along an industrial conveyor belt. They accommodate various types of food applications including different temperatures and package sizes.
Vertical Throat Metal Detectors
Designed for products packaged using Vertical Form, Fill, and Seal (VFFS) methods. These detectors detect metal contaminants before packaging begins and are ideal for applications involving metallized film packaging and integrated VFFS equipment.
Tablex-Pro Metal Detector
Capable of detecting metal contaminants in pharmaceutical products like tablets and capsules. It offers maximum sensitivity, detecting metals such as sieve wire as small as 0.3 millimeters.
Pharma GF Pro Metal Detector
Equipped with ultra-high frequency detection and noise and vibration immunity, making it ideal for powdered and granular pharmaceutical applications.
By incorporating these product inspection solutions into their packaging line applications, manufacturers can significantly improve metal detection in food packaging or pharmaceutical packaging, protecting the safety of their products, enhancing compliance, and optimizing production processes.
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Our industrial metal detectors for packaging and packaging lines work on a balanced-coil system that allows for accurate inspection and rejection of metal contamination in packaged products.
When products pass through the aperture, the magnetic field created by the coils will allow metal contaminants to become detectable.
Should any be identified, the system will efficiently remove them from the packaging production line with a variety of possible rejection devices – such as a robotic arm, photogated air blast, or lift-flap.
A signal upon contaminant detection can trigger an audible alarm or visible beacon to make you aware that contamination has been found. You can also choose to stop the line on detection or continue the product flow as normal after rejection of the contaminated product.
Many instances can lead to certain metal contaminants entering your packaged applications, such as:
An industrial metal detector for packaging applications can help minimize the risk of these metal contaminants accidentally entering and affecting your products when they reach the market.
Many things can affect the sensitivity of your industrial metal detector for packaging, including:
Explore our range of industrial metal detectors for packaging applications and learn the features and characteristics of each to help find the right system to enhance your metal detection in food packaging or pharmaceutical packaging lines.
