Metal Detection vs. X-Ray Inspection in Food Processing

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Not all contaminants are made of metal. This article breaks down the key differences between metal detection and X-ray inspection in food processing — helping manufacturers choose the right technology to protect their products, comply with safety standards, and reduce costly recalls.

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Sentinel 5000

Sentinel 5000 Selectscan Metal Detector

The Thermo Scientific™ Sentinel™ Multiscan Metal Detector utilizes an innovative new technology to overcome the limitation of fixed single or dual frequency metal detectors that can miss metal contaminants hidden in product Signals.

Sentinel 5000 has an easy-to-use touchscreen with autolearn set-up wizards, detailed graphical displays for statistics, fine-tuning and troubleshooting to make detecting any contaminant possible.

Features

Multiscan frequency flexibility to optimize performance in any application
Easy-to-use touchscreen with set-up wizards to reduce set-up time
Detailed graphical displays for phase, rejects, quality test, and detection thresholds to enable easy fine tuning and troubleshooting

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IP69K for severe washdown and dust, eliminating repair costs
All electronics are integral, so mounting is easy and flexible
All balance functions are implemented in software, so no need for manual hardware rebalance in the field
Wide ambient temperature range assuring reliability
Fe, non-Fe and 316 SS test pieces included to fit specific application

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Options

Welded field compression flanges to reduce metal-free zone in limited space applications
HD construction for thermal shock caused by cleaning, includes 316 stainless steel construction
High temperature PVDF liners for hot products
Heavy-duty flip up polycarbonate control panel cover for extra protection

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LED alarm/fault lights and horn
Remote control panel mounting with optional tilt feature
Thermo Fisher designed and built conveyors in North America, Europe and China
Mounting and conversion kits for other metal detectors

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Industries

Bakery
Cannabis
CBD
Confectionery
Cosmetics
Food
Pet Food
Non-Food
Dairy

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Sentinel 3000

Sentinel 3000 Selectscan Metal Detector

The Thermo Scientific™ Sentinel™ metal detector with multiscan technology is designed to achieve the highest level of food safety.

For a complete end-of-line quality system, it can be integrated into a Thermo Scientific™ Versa checkweighing system, reducing the total footprint while combining important functions like program changes, alarms and rejection statistics.