Automated test for metal detectors

By reducing the frequency of manual testing, manufacturers are said to be able to save thousands of pounds a month.

Halo 2 is claimed to provide food suppliers with a more robust, traceable and auditable testing procedure, satisfying the most demanding retailer codes of practice.

The equipment can be installed on Fortress throat, pipeline and gravity metal detectors that inspect loose of free-falling products, including rice, sauces, cereals, powders, corn, sugar and snack foods, for example, nuts and crisps.

Rather than manually testing a metal detector, which on vertical inspection systems can be labour and time intensive and frequently proves challenging for workers to access, the Halo system is an external test that automatically generates a signal calibrated to specified sphere sizes.

The system also checks the performance of the reject system. The latest version being offered is also capable of independently testing for all metals – ferrous, non-ferrous and stainless steel.

Test results are logged automatically, providing food manufacturers with a reliable audit trail.

Contact: Fortress Technology (Europe)​