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Metal Detectors

Our industrial grade in-line metal detection system can detect ferrous, non-ferrous, stainless steel contaminants as small as 0.2 millimeters while also minimizing false rejects. Plus, our modular approach, coupled with our stainless steel construction and wash down rating, allows users to quickly disassemble the machine for easy maintenance and sanitary cleaning.

No matter if your specific application is in the food and beverage industry, pharmaceuticals, plastics, packaging, or many of the other uses cases, A&D Inspection is committed to helping you provide the highest quality products to your customers. 

Narrow down by specification to find the right metal detector for your needs.

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Explore A&D's selection of metal detection systems:

DeteX Metal Detectors

Our DeteX Series Metal Detectors are ideal for a variety of industries due to its sensitivity, product storage capacity, flexible design, and washdown rating (IP66).  

Features:

  • Multi-frequency capacity for optimized sensitivity across multiple applications
  • 7” Touchscreen with a user-friendly interface
  • Quick shipping – 5 standard sizes available
  • Available in head only configuration, and can be mounted vertically to save space

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Standard Metal Detectors

Our AD-4971 Series Metal Detectors are all IP65 rated (dust and water resistant, IP69K optional), which makes them ideal for the food and beverage industry as well as nutraceutical and pharmaceutical markets.  Beyond sensitivity, this series offers stability, a user-friendly interface, high repeatability, and automated monitoring.

Features:

  • 7” Touchscreen
  • Variable conveyor belt speeds
  • Quick shipping – 5 standard sizes available
  • Auto setup wizard

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Heavy Duty Metal Detectors

For an in-line metal detection system that stands up to what your business can throw at it, look to A&D’s Heavy Duty Metal Detectors.  Full washdown compliance (IP69K) with an easily removable belt and 304 stainless steel construction makes cleaning easy.  Perfect for applications requiring direct food contact, as is common with cheese and dairy, or perfect for meat, poultry and fish

Features:

  • 7” Touchscreen
  • Easy to manage boundaries and rejections
  • LED communication tower for visual monitoring
  • Carrying load capacity up to 150lbs
  • Auto setup wizard

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Head Only Metal Detectors

For existing installs, A&D’s Head Only Metal Detectors help you reduce costs when retrofitting your in-line conveyor.  With a food grade washdown design (IP69K) and great features like an audible alarm and a LED communication tower and one-touch reporting, replacing your metal detector’s head means you can get the top requested features at a fraction of the cost of full replacement. 

Features:

  • 7” Touchscreen
  • IP69K rated
  • Dozens of sizes to fit your installation
  • Auto setup wizard

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TOP CONSIDERATIONS FOR METAL DETECTORS

Reasons for Purchasing a Metal Detector

Improved Brand Protection Improved brand and customer protection
Reduce Costs Reducing costs and order rejects
Compliance with Retailers Compliance with retailer demands
Compliance with Standards Compliance with food safety standards
Increase Productivity Increased productivity and efficiency

 

Plus, we offer a variety of simple service plans from a la carte to priority support to ensure maximized uptime.

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Product Storage

Stores Up to 1000 Products

Easily change between up to 1000 products (organized in 10 categories) to make switching between products with low downtime fast and painless.

High Sensitivity Detection

High Sensitivity Detection

Avoid false rejects by customizing your sensitivity settings or by using the auto sensitivity option to detect ferrous, non-ferrous and stainless steel pieces as small as 0.2 millimeters.

7 Inch Color Touch Panel

7 Inch Color Touch Panel

The display utilizes a high visibility touch panel color LCD with friendly interface (audio guidance support function included).

Remote Support

Remote Support with A&D READY

Maximize uptime with remote service, available for your networked inspection systems.

Image Import from USB

Image Import from USB

Quickly upload product images via USB flash drive to make visual product identification easy for your team members. 

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IP65 and IP69K Optional

IP Rated

Protected from dust and water to IP65 or IP66 standards.  Hygenic design with the entire system washable.  We offer an IP69K optional upgrade.