Industrial metal detector for food and beverage applications
Ensure your production line is free from metal contaminants and maintains quality standards with this compact detector, designed for seamless integration into high-speed operations across various products and formats.
Detects and Monitors Metal Contaminants
The APEX 300 Flexible Metal Detector from Thermo Scientific offers an adaptable solution for precise metal detection across food, beverage, and manufacturing industries. Utilizing a unique multi-coil design, it ensures consistent magnetic flux for reliable detection, even in complex products. Enhanced with Intellitrack XR signal processing and dual frequency capabilities, it suits diverse applications from cornflakes to pharmaceutical tablets.
Operating at speeds up to 1000 m/min and accommodating a wide range of product sizes, the APEX 300 integrates effortlessly into automated production lines with ModBus or Ethernet communication options for remote control. Built with durable stainless steel and ABS plastic, it meets cCSAus, CE, and ATEX zone 22 standards, ensuring robust performance. Its user-friendly interface with multilingual support and optional AuditCheck system simplifies operation and maintenance, offering custom configurations that align with your specific quality assurance protocols and production requirements.
Benefits
- Enhances product safety by detecting metal contaminants with high precision.
- Adapts to various production lines, minimizing installation time and costs.
- Lowers operational interruptions with a user-friendly interface and remote monitoring capabilities.
- Ensures compliance with international safety and quality standards, reducing risk.
- Offers versatile application support, accommodating diverse product types and sizes.
- Applications
- Food,Beverages,Snacks,Pet food,Nutraceuticals,Sweets,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Cornflakes,Dog kibble,Bottled water,Potato chips,Chocolate bars,Tablets,Vitamin capsules
- Steps before
- Grinding,Mixing,Blending,Pre-packaging
- Steps after
- Inspection,Packaging,Labeling,Distribution
- Input ingredients
- food products,beverages,other products
- Output ingredients
- metal-free products,rejected products with metal contaminants
- Market info
- Thermo Fisher Scientific is renowned for providing innovative scientific instruments, laboratory equipment, and engineered-to-order solutions across various industries, esteemed for their high-quality products and expertise in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology sectors.
- Input Types
- 6 Inputs - Active low with auxiliary supply for input sensors,NPN sinking
- Electrical Requirements
- 85/260 V AC single phase plus earth ground
- 47/65 Hz,100 watts max.
- Speed
- 0.5 m/min (1.7 ft/min) to 1000 m/min (3300 ft/min)
- Operating Temperature
- Ambient Temperature -10° to 40°C (14° to 104° F)
- Product Temperature in Aperture
- -10° to 55°C (14° to 131° F),Kynar™ liner option -10° to 120°C (14° to 248° F)
- Maximum Washdown Temperature
- 80°C (176° F)
- Output Types
- 6 Relay outputs
- Relays
- 250 volt AC 2 amp max. 50 volt DC 1 amp max
- Aperture Size
- Width
- Communications
- Optional ModBus serial or Ethernet modules
- IP Rating
- IP69K
- Relative Humidity
- 20 to 80% non-condensing
- Detection type
- Metal
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC / SCADA
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Inline Continuous
- Energy efficiency
- 100 watts max
- Operating Temperature
- Ambient Temperature -10° to 40°C (14° to 104° F)
- Product Temperature in Aperture
- -10° to 55°C (14° to 131° F)
- Maximum Washdown Temperature
- 80°C (176° F)
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Yes
- Cleanability
- High
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³
- ATEX certification
- Zone 22
- Aperture Size
- Width
- Control panel type
- ABS plastic
- Compact footprint
- Yes,small and easy to install
- Construction
- Stainless steel 304
- Customization
- Drop through,pipeline,and check weighing
- Control panel type
- Solid-state,touch operation control panel
- Integration possibilities
- Optional ModBus serial or Ethernet modules
- Product flow styles
- Horizontal and vertical product flows
- Software enhancements
- Optional AuditCheck performance validation system
- Display interface
- Icon-driven interface with multilingual help