Metal detection is a fact of life in the food processing industry. Most processors, whether they process snacks, meats, grains or liquids, have either metal detectors or X-ray machines to detect and control metal contamination.
The Thomas & Betts Ty-Rap line of detectable cable ties includes mounting bases made from materials identifiable by X-ray equipment, metal detectors and visual detection equipment.
The Mogensen Msort optical sorter has a capacity range for spherical material from the size of a pin to the size of a soccer ball; products with a grain size of 1mm can be optically sorted at a feed rate of 10 tons/hr.
Engineered for motor and drive control in harsh environments, the Baumer HS35S Sin/Cos hollow-shaft encoder has an optical scanning system that delivers Sin/Cos 1 V P-P output for exact positioning systems with absolute accuracy to 60 arc seconds.