A single metal detector is split into two individual apertures
for each lane to ensure metal detection sensitivity
isn’t compromised.
Technology/IT ¦ IDM
In a space-saving product inspection
breakthrough, Fortress Technology
has custom-engineered a unique twin
aperture metal detector and dual lane
Raptor checkweigher
September/October 2022 ¦ international-dairy.com · 35
Fortress Technology installed this
twin aperture metal detector and
dual lane Raptor checkweigher to
integrate seamlessly with a dual
head VFFS bagging system
In just milliseconds two packs pass over two Raptor load cells
to weigh, analyse, capture and report data simultaneously. For
ease of integration, air blast nozzles reject out of weight specification
products with minimal operative intervention.
To ensure absolute traceability and compliance with retailer
Codes of Practice and QA protocols, both the metal detector and
Raptor checkweigher capture easy to read live OEE data. Enabling
the dairy group to establish the operational parameters and extract
statistics most valuable to their business, for instance volume,
weight, inspection speed, rejects or downtime.
Equipped with Contact Reporter software, the dairy plant has
the facility to export and convert time-stamped production data.
“This level of cohesive reporting on a multi-lane system provides
valuable upstream trend feedback to boost operational efficiencies,”
notes Jodie.
Constructed to the highest food grade standards, the modular
200mm wide conveyor assembly, conveyor decks and belts
are all designed to be easily removed from the machine for rapid
deep sanitation and maintenance. Operatives simply unclip and
disconnect the conveyor motor. In just seconds, the conveyor belt
is removed, and the belt tension and tracking is instantly restored
when clipped back into place. All without using a single tool.
In 2021, the Fortress Raptor series won the prestigious Food
Processing Lean Manufacturing accolade. Commending the natural
synergy between metal detection and weight verification technology,
judges hailed the high operational efficiency, cost savings
and utilisation of common elements.
www.fortresstechnology.com/en-uk
The special dual-lane version of Fortress
Technology’s multi-aperture metal detector
comprises a single unit split into two
smaller dedicated apertures
/international-dairy.com
/en-uk
