New Frozen Pie Production Line Calls For Fortress In-Foil Metal Detector

When frozen food wholesaler, Freshpack Limited, built a new production line at its Stoke-on-Trent factory, it incorporated a twin-headed combination metal detection system with ferrous-in-foil inspection facility and checkweigher from leading UK designer and manufacturer, Fortress Technology.

The twin-headed system was required because the new product line processed pies that were sealed in more than one type of packaging, with some in aluminium foil trays and others in plastic containers. The Phantom In-Foil Metal Detector is able to differentiate between metal contaminants and ferrous metals such as iron and mild steel contained in foil packaging. Other detectors would incorrectly pick up the metal tray as being a contaminant.;

Ann Horne, Technical Director at Freshpack, comments: "We have a long-standing relationship with Fortress and already have four other machines installed on our production lines."

Using the latest Digital Signal Processing technology, the Fortress Phantom In-Foil Metal Detector is known for its unparalleled accuracy, outstanding reliability, superior speed and excellent detection results. On Freshpack's pie production line, it is installed just after the packaging process and operates at 32 packs per minute.

About Fortress Technology
Established in the UK since 1999, Fortress Technology offers an extensive range of Phantom branded metal detection systems for a variety of industries including food, pharmaceutical, lumber, plastics and textiles. As well as supplying a series of standard metal detectors, the company can custom-build machines to suit non-typical applications.

Fortress is backed by skilled in-house design, technical and consultancy teams and a growing distributor network. The company offers high quality spare parts, flexible warranty packages, training, product testing and rental units.

For more information, visit www.fortresstechnology.co.uk.

SOURCE: Fortress Technology