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FA-MD-II Conveyor Belt Metal Detector for Packaged Food Inspection

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FA-MD-II Conveyor Belt Metal Detector for Packaged Food Inspection

A stray piece of wire, a broken screen fragment, a stainless steel bolt from your processing equipment — any one of these inside a sealed pack triggers a recall, a retailer rejection and an audit failure that takes years to rebuild from.

For packaged food producers, a conveyor belt metal detector is the last line of defense before the carton ships. The Fanchi-tech FA-MD-II is an inline metal detector built to sit between your packaging machine and your packing or palletizing area, checking every single package at full line speed.

What It Detects

Unlike visual inspection, the FA-MD-II detects metal whether it is buried inside the product or hidden in the package:

  • Ferrous metals (iron, steel)
  • Non-ferrous metals (copper, aluminum, brass, lead)
  • Stainless steel 304 — the hardest metal type for standard detection

Built for Packaged Food Lines

  • Detection width 300 / 400 / 500 / 600mm — matched to your pack and carton size
  • Sensitivity: Fe Φ0.6–2.0mm, SUS304 Φ1.2–3.0mm (product-dependent)
  • Conveyor speed 5–40m/min, load capacity 5–50kg
  • SUS304 stainless steel frame, food-grade PU belt for hygienic cleaning
  • Touchscreen HMI with product recipe memory for fast changeover
  • Reject options: air blast, pusher, drop-down, up-lift, flipper, slide carrier, belt-stop, flap — matched to pack shape and speed

Which Products Fit the Conveyor Type

The FA-MD-II conveyor unit suits solid packaged products that travel horizontally on a belt:

  • Snacks, confectionery, biscuits and bakery packs
  • Frozen food bags and boxes (non-foil)
  • Processed meat and seafood packs
  • Noodles, cereals and grain packs
  • Seasoning and dry-goods pouches (non-foil)
  • Pet food bags and finished bulk packs
  • Large cartons up to 50kg load

Choose a different Fanchi-tech type when: powder and granules fall vertically → gravity fall detector; liquids, pastes and sauces flow in pipes → pipeline detector; aluminum foil or metallized film → AMD foil-specific detector.

Why Buy from Fanchi-tech

Shanghai Fanchi-tech Machinery Co., Ltd. has built food inspection equipment since 2010 and ships metal detectors, checkweighers and X-ray systems to 30+ countries. Standard off-the-shelf components let your local technician service the machine — no proprietary lock-in. Every unit is calibrated and run-tested on our floor before shipment, covered by a 12-month parts and service warranty, and CE certified.

FAQ

Can it detect stainless steel?

Yes, SUS304 is detectable; sensitivity depends on product effect and package. We test your actual sample.

Which reject mechanism do I need?

Air blast for light pouches, pusher/flipper for rigid packs, drop-down/belt-stop for heavy cartons. We match it to your product.

Does it work with aluminum foil?

Standard conveyor detectors are not suitable for foil — use our AMD foil-specific model.

What is the lead time?

Standard models 4–6 weeks; customized configurations confirmed in the quotation.

Test It on Your Pack

Send us a sample package; we run a detection test on our floor and send back the report.

Contact: Kerry