Most snack producers opt for gravity metal detectors, but Trigon Snacks went with a customized linear metal detector with an innovative retractable conveyor reject system.
December 1, 2022
Most snack producers opt for gravity metal detectors. With 15 Fortress Vertex snack inspection systems integrated with multi-head weighers in its Liverpool factory, global nut supplier Trigon Snacks is no exception. Yet, for its latest coated honey roast nut production line, the sustainable nut specialist selected a customized linear Stealth metal detector with an innovative retractable conveyor reject system.
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Designed for food processors seeking a safer, more energy-efficient means to convey product with less spillage, breakage or downtime due to necessary cleaning and maintenance, the company offers 8" diameter tubular drag conveyors that provide these advantages with essentially double the volumes of 6" units.
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