Fortress Technology, in collaboration with Sparc Systems, has unveiled its first ever modular, high performance, affordable combination metal detector and checkweighing conveyor system. Featuring a single swipe touchscreen HMI and paperless audit software with unlimited pre-programmed Codes of Practice, the robust Raptor captures all the data required to guarantee absolute traceability.
Designed for high care confectionery, chocolate, bakery, nutritional bars, packaged meats, cheeses and ready meals, the Raptor Combi applies industry-leading technology engineered for high-end Sparc systems, yet overcomes several limitations. Notably, it accurately inspects and checks the weight of larger size products and pack formats – up to 8kg and measuring 300mm by 400mm.
Answering calls from food factories for a more flexible, hygienic and user-friendly combination inspection solution, the Raptor Combi is the first truly modular system of its kind. Innovative common fixings and connection features, such as jigsaw style panels at the metal detector infeed and checkweigher outfeed, give manufacturers the option to rotate the equipment around to suit a specific production layout, while maintaining the metal detection and checkweighing sequence.
Additionally, Raptor’s universal design gives manufacturers the option to purchase a standalone Raptor checkweigher, and attach a complimentary metal detector at a later date.
Given that most food manufacturers supply multiple retailers, the Raptor introduces an innovative, failsafe, paperless, fully auditable COP test routine. Rather than relying on operatives to schedule, perform, document and submit inspection performance checks, the Raptor pre-configures every test by retailer and product being inspected and alerts and QA managers each time a test is overdue. An in-built USB means that when new COPs are introduced, Fortress simply issues an upgrade.
Inspecting up to 150 packs per minute, the Raptor checkweigher calculates Average Finished Weight Variance. In order to detect the smallest metal particles, a Stealth metal detector, featuring digital signal processing, built-in data capture, remote access and single pass product learning is integrated into the inline system.
The Raptor also unveils a new tight fitting conveyor and ‘no-tool’ maintenance concept. Overcoming the longstanding industry challenge of loosening belt tension during machine sanitation, in just seconds operators unclip and disconnect the Raptor conveyor motor and lift out the entire conveyor assembly for maintenance and cleaning. Belt tension and alignment are instantly restored when clipped back into place.
A customisable swipe touchscreen lets users select the statistical information and parameters that are most relevant to their food operation. The entire system is fully configured to provide remote and secure access.
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