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Foodman Free-Fall Metal Detector

Manufacturer: Easyweigh

Foodman Free-Fall Metal Detector

Gravity-fed metal detector (FMD-PL series) for granules and powders such as sugar, milk powder, tea and grains, with automatic separation and throughput up to 14,000 L/h.

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Key features

  • For granules and powders in free fall
  • Pre-calibrated, no daily calibration required
  • Rejects ferrous, stainless steel and wire contaminants in one setting
  • Automatic separation, throughput up to 14,000 L/h
  • Pipe diameters 80–200 mm
  • Complies with IFS, BRC and FSMA
  • Low noise: below 63 dBA at 1 m

Technical data

Model
FMD-PL50 / FMD-PL65 / FMD-PL80 / FMD-PL100
Sensitivity without product
Fe: φ0.8 / 1.0 / 1.2 / 1.5 mm; non-Fe: φ1.0 / 1.2 / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.8 mm; SUS304: φ1.0 / 1.2 / 1.5 / 1.5 / 2.0 mm (by model / pipe size)
Pipe diameter
80 / 100 / 120 / 150 / 200 mm
Throughput
6,000 / 8,000 / 10,000 / 12,000 / 14,000 L/h
Separation method
Automatic separation
Operation
Touch screen
Power supply
AC220V / 110V, 50 Hz
Pipe material
PP, PTFE
Protection rating
IP65
Operating conditions
-10 to 50 °C, humidity below 70% (non-condensing)
Noise level
< 63 dBA @ 1 m

Description

The Foodman free-fall (gravity) metal detector is installed in a vertical product flow to find and remove metal contaminants such as iron, stainless steel, copper, aluminium and metal wire from free-flowing materials. It is used in agriculture and food processing for granulates, milk powder, sugar, corn granules, tea, noodles, crisps and similar bulk materials.

Installing it early in the process catches contaminants at source, protects downstream processing equipment and supports HACCP and GFSI programmes. The detectors comply with IFS, BRC and FSMA requirements.

Operation

  • Pre-calibrated: after initial set-up no daily calibration is needed.
  • Rejects several contaminant types at once (iron, non-magnetic stainless steel, irregular metal wire) without separate settings.
  • Automatic separation; touch-screen control; dedicated detection system for powder products.
  • Probe (pipe) diameters from 80 to 200 mm to suit the line.

Environment

Operates at -10 to 50 °C and below 70% humidity without condensation. Noise is below 63 dBA at 1 m. Protection rating IP65; detection pipe in PP and PTFE.

Note: like all induction metal detectors it responds only to conductive or magnetic materials; glass and plastic require X-ray inspection.

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