Mettler Toledo Metal Detector

• Detecting metallic contaminants in packaged food products such as baked goods, confectionery, and ready meals.
• Ensuring product safety and compliance in pharmaceutical manufacturing by identifying metal foreign bodies in tablets or capsules.
• Protecting downstream machinery from damage by detecting metal fragments in bulk materials like grains, powders, or plastics.
• Quality control in non-food industries, such as textiles or recycling, to identify unwanted metal inclusions.

Typical throughput

Typically designed for continuous operation, processing hundreds to thousands of items per minute depending on product size and line speed.

Power supply

Commonly requires a standard industrial single-phase or three-phase supply, typically 230V or 400V AC.

Construction material

Units of this type are almost exclusively constructed from stainless steel for hygiene and durability in washdown environments.

Belt width

For this class of equipment, belt widths commonly range from 200mm to 1000mm, accommodating various product sizes.

Aperture height

Typical aperture heights can vary significantly, from 50mm for small products up to 300mm or more for larger items.

Detection sensitivity

Modern metal detectors typically offer high sensitivity to ferrous, non-ferrous, and stainless steel contaminants, with exact levels depending on product effect and aperture size.

Operating environment

Often rated to IP65 or higher, making them suitable for wet and dusty industrial environments.

• What types of metal can this detector identify?

  Mettler Toledo Safeline detectors are typically designed to identify ferrous (magnetic), non-ferrous (e.g., aluminium, copper), and challenging stainless steel contaminants.

• Is this unit suitable for wet environments?

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

• Can the belt speed be adjusted?

• What maintenance is typically required for a metal detector?

• Does this unit come with a rejection system?

Metal detectors for food processing remain reliable workhorses in quality control operations. Buyers typically value their durability and consistent contamination detection capability. When purchasing used units, inspecting calibration history and sensitivity settings proves essential. Industry sentiment favours machines with straightforward maintenance records and minimal downtime. Common strengths include robust construction, straightforward operation, and cost-effectiveness compared to new equipment. Prospective buyers should verify functional testing documentation and assess integration compatibility with existing production lines.

General overview for this equipment type