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SMART PRODUCTION

One of the steps of product Pipeline X-Ray System
processing involves the pumping The pipeline X-Ray system can detect metal, glass, mineral stones, bone chips, and high-
density plastics. It is commonly used for red meat, poultry, semi-solids, viscous liquids, and
of products through the pipeline liquids. Its maximum and non-damaging detection capacity is 18 tons per hour, depending
network to deliver them to on the nature of operations.
Apart from the detection function, another functional feature is an add-on component
the final packing line. This is that can sort out the detected foreign materials from pipelines. Due to the constant flow of
especially applicable for meat, products in pipelines, the pumps, pipelines and reject valves must only be designed by
experienced experts to prevent instances of false reject events where contaminants are
liquids, semi-liquids, and viscous not properly filtered out.
slurries such as sauces, jams, ice Designed for optimal performance even in the most demanding production environments,
cream, juices with pulp, ground both solutions offer a selection of surface finishings and come with the highest IP69K rating
ideal for thorough washdown applications in high temperature and high pressure in
meat, red meat, or poultry. compliance with the food industry hygiene standards

Foreign substances such as metal,
glass, mineral stones, and bone chips may
contaminate the products during the initial
processes of the production line.
Contaminant detection is thus essential to
ensure the maximum safety of products and
pumps, abate product recall risks, protect
consumers, and safeguard brand’s
reputation. It can also lower product losses
and costs from the beginning of the
manufacturing process.
Two solutions for contaminant pipeline
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detection:
1. Metal detector
2. X-Ray system

Pipeline Metal Detector
The pipeline metal detector can detect metal
contaminants in the products within
pipelines. Ideal for pumped and vacuum-
packed pipeline applications, it can detect
any types of ferrous and non-ferrous metals
such as brass, copper, aluminium, and
stainless steel, which is usually hard to
detect.
Along with the metal detection capability,
the device also features the multi-
simultaneous frequency technology that is
suitable for bubble- or void-prone conveying
processes, thus eliminating false rejects and
raising the production effectiveness to the
maximum levels.

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