Find the best fit for your business

Many factors can go into the selection of a food safety metal detector - from the unique challenges of your application from product content that may mimic metals to packaging materials, environmental noise, washdown procedures, line location and more.  The comparison table below can help to determine which system best supports your needs, based on popular requirements. 

 

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SENTINEL 5000

SENTINEL 3000

SENTINEL 1000

APEX 300

APEX 100

APEX Rx

Conveyor Install Supported

 

 

Combo with Checkweigher Install Supported

External infeed

Integral to checkweigher frame

External infeed

Integral to checkweigher

External infeed

 

Drop Through/Gravity Install Supported

 

 

 

300D and 300P systems

 

Tablet/capsule only

Pipeline Install Supported

 

 

 

 

 

Package Types Supported

 

Cartons/Boxes

 

Pouches/Bags

 

Bulk Flow Products

 

Plastic Bottles & Jars (No Metal Lids)

 

Tablets and Capsules

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

Stainless steel,

epoxy

aperture

Stainless steel,

epoxy

aperture

Stainless steel,

epoxy

aperture

Stainless steel,

epoxy

aperture

Stainless steel,

epoxy

aperture

Stainless steel,

epoxy

aperture

User Interface

Graphical, color touchscreen  Graphical, color touchscreen Graphical, color touchscreen

ABS plastic control panel,

display and keypad

ABS plastic control panel,

display and keypad

ABS plastic control panel,

display and keypad

USB Port

Standard

Standard

Standard

 

 

 

Built-In Line Filter

 

 

 

Enhanced Statistics

 

 

 

Frequency Range

Up to five frequencies in real time, adjustable with software in the field(50–1000kHz)  Up to five frequencies in real time, adjustable with software in the field(50–1000kHz) 

A fully-flexible frequency optimized per application, adjustable with software in the field (50 - 1000kHz)

Dual frequencies set in factory (50–460 kHz) Dual frequencies set in factory (50–460 kHz)

Dual frequencies set in factory (700–900 kHz)

Typical Sensitivity

Best, up to 70% smaller volume metal than previous technology

Best, up to 30% smaller volume metal than previous technology

Better, up to 25% smaller volume metal than previous technology

Good

Good

Best

Operating Temperature

–10° to +40°C

(+14° to +104°F)

–10° to +40°C

(+14° to +104°F)

–10° to +40°C

(+14° to +104°F)

–10° to +40°C

(+14° to +104°F)

–10° to +40°C

(+14° to +104°F)

–10° to +40°C

(+14° to +104°F)

Product Temperature Maximum

–10° to 55°C

(14° to 131°F)

–10° to 55°C

(14° to 131°F)

–10° to 55°C

(14° to 131°F)

–10° to 55°C

(14° to 131°F)

–10° to 55°C

(14° to 131°F)

–10° to 55°C

(14° to 131°F)

High temperature option –10° to 120°C (14° to 248°F)

Kynar plastic with metal flange/gasket

 

 

Kynar plastic with metal flange/gasket

 

 

Belt Speed Range

0.5–1000m/ min

0.5–1000m/

min

0.5–1000m/

min

0.5–1000m/

min

0.5–1000m/

min

0.5–100m/min

Apertures

Wide range

Limited to those used with combos

Wide range

Narrow range

Wide range

Small only

Specific Aperture Sizes

Width: 75 to 2000 mm, Height: 75 to 600 mm. Increments of 25 mm up to 200 mm and 50 mm above 200mm

Width: 100 to 450 mm, Height: 75 to 250 mm. Increments of 25 mm up to 200 mm and 50 mm above 200mm

Width: 75 to 2000 mm, Height: 75 to 600 mm. Increments of 25 mm up to 200 mm and 50 mm above 200mm

Width: 75 to 550 mm, Height: 50 to 550 mm. Increments of 25 mm up to 200 mm and 50 mm above 200mm

Width: 50 to 1750 mm, Height: 50 to 600 mm. Increments of 25 mm up to 200 mm and 50 mm above 200mm

Width: 100 mm, Height: 25, 35 & 50 mm

Ratings

IP69K, HD option includes thermal shock protection

IP69K

IP69K

IP69K, Type 3 enclosure

IP69K, Type 3 enclosure

Type 3 enclosure, metal detector and control panel only

Auditcheck

 

 

 

 

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