Metal detector: essential equipment in food packaging

When we talk about packaging in the food industry, some cares are essential for the product to reach the final consumer in the right way and follow the standards required by laws for food packaging. This is where an essential equipment comes in: the metal detector.

After all, why is the metal detector so important?

There is a growing demand in the inspection of foreign objects, in the most diverse types of packaging and materials, especially in the food industry. The metal detector is essential in the food packaging process, because it is able to detect and reject bags with foreign objects during the packaging process.

Therefore, the detection of potential physical contaminants in the production and packaging lines, especially for food manufacturers, must be automated, with high performance and efficiency.

How does the metal detector work?

Metal detectors work by detecting materials that create a magnetic or electrical disturbance as they pass through an electromagnetic field. They are designed to be more robust in extreme environments, for example, freezers, wet processing plants, such as frozen packaging and when dry ingredients are prevalent, such as flour in bakeries and food manufacturers that use or pack spices and seasonings.

It is an inspection system designed to meet this need for packaging security quickly, with simple procedures that minimize the risk of operational mistakes. As well as applications where the speed of the product through the machine is too fast or too slow. The limited space usually helps with metal detection.

Factors such as the size and location of a contaminant, the speed of the production line, the product packaging material and the density difference between the contaminating material and the product, influence the sensitivity and performance of metal detection devices.

In addition, validating the capacity of metal detection systems, performing product inspection tests and calibration, should be actions introduced in the production line for new products or new type of packaging, especially in industries with older generation systems that they may not get the technology able to the new challenges.

You still don’t have the metal detector in your VFFS? This is a very important device that we developed with maximum efficiency and quality Indumak.

Request your quote and guarantee this security inyour packing station. After all, this is a concern not only with the product and your company, but also with your customer and final consumer.

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