We specialize in a variety of industrial metal detectors for the flour and grain industry which can be suited to different types of applications and manufacturing processes.

Gravity fall metal detectors can be a good choice for the flour and grain industry. These industrial metal detectors can inspect free-falling products and reject them from the production line before they are bagged and sent to the market. Gravity fall metal detectors can detect metal contaminants in powders and fine granular products, non-dusty granular products, and high value dusty products.

Throat metal detectors can also be a good choice if you are looking to integrate your metal detector with Vertical Form, Fill & Seal (VFFS) equipment. These vertical metal detectors are ideal for applications where metallized packaging is used.

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Gravity fall and throat metal detectors are both good options for a flour and grain industrial metal detector.

Both systems can detect free-falling applications for metal contamination and reject foreign bodies from the production line.

Gravity fall metal detection systems are suitable for free-flowing powder or granular products such as flour and grain, with the product free-falling under gravity through a small metal detector aperture for high sensitivity detection. When there is contamination detected, a fully automated reject device diverts the contaminated product to remove it from the product flow. 

Vertical Throat or VFFS metal detectors are similar to gravity fall systems, but are designed to inspect free-falling applications integrated with Vertical Form, Fill, & Seal (VFFS) equipment. They do not have an integrated reject system, instead are integrated with a multi-head weigher and bagmaker. If contamination is detected, the metal detector sends a signal to the bagmaker to double bag the product or stop the line so the contaminated product can be removed from the production line.

There are many benefits to incorporating an industrial metal detector for flour and grain industry, which can include:

Maximum Sensitivity and Performance
Our advanced industrial metal detectors for the flour industry can detect ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including non-magnetic stainless steel. This can help you improve your quality control processes and minimize the risk of metal contamination in your products, while also supporting compliance with food safety standards.

Boosted Productivity
Our fully automated metal detection systems can allow you to reduce the frequency of routine testing with Reduced Test (RT) mode. Our Automatic Testing System (ATS) can also minimize set up time for testing. These tools help provide higher efficiency and productivity with your inspection of your flour and grain products.

Enhanced Safety in Explosive Environments
Locations with dusty, flammable, and potentially explosive atmospheres can be a significant source of danger in modern manufacturing facilities. We offer equipment that adheres to specific compliance requirements (i.e. ATEX / IECEx / Hazloc).

Protecting Consumer Health
When your flour and grain products reach the market, it’s important that the health of your consumers is a priority. Our advanced industrial metal detectors for the flour and grain industry can help increase the safety of your products and minimize the risk of metal contaminants compromising your consumer’s health. 

Product Recalls Prevention with Metal Detection
Using industrial metal detection systems in your production lines can help minimize the risk of product recalls by alerting you to any potential metal contamination issues before your product ever leaves your manufacturing facility.