would inhibit reject performance , damage bags and make a mess . Knowing that this would create unnecessary waste , to address this we instead opted for belting with flighted sections . This solution allowed the rice bags to be conveyed uphill at a steep angle , without impacting the lateral rejection .”
Due to the high product rate – on average 150ppm - and the flighted belt , deploying a reject device with a return stroke was ruled out . To avoid collisions with the belt features and trailing rice bags , Fortress instead created a bi-directional paddle sweep reject . Rejecting contaminated packs on either side of the conveyor , chutes funnel rejected product safely to ground level , securing it behind lock and key for authorised quality control personnel to remove .
For this customer , like many , the sensitivity of each metal detector combined with the compatibility of components , provides added assurance that investments can be spread out . Knowing that the technology will never be obsolete is especially valued by this customer . Parent company Fortress Inc is currently in the process of upgrading more than 10 Phantom metal detectors to Stealth , on
Because Fortress always sticks to its universal modular design , upgrading to a Stealth Metal Detector is very straightforward .
machines purchased by this rice producer over 10 years ago .
“ Very often , metal detection hardware remains fit for purpose long after the software has evolved . Many fast-growth companies approach us to discuss adding extra features , including sophisticated data logging capabilities ,” explains Fortress Europe ’ s Managing Director Phil Brown .
Because Fortress always sticks to its universal modular design , upgrading to a Stealth Metal Detector is very straightforward . Not only does this save customers a lot of money disposing of and replacing assets that remain perfectly functional , it also prevents industrial assets adding to the environmental costs . Being able to offer this upgrade service and additional field support is a huge tick for responsible waste stewardship , reports Phil .
A paddle sweep reject pushes contaminated packs into chutes located on either side of the conveyor , funnelling rejected product safely to ground level .
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