Raptor Combination metal detector and checkweighing system

Fortress Technology is introducing its waste-reducing, space-saving Raptor Combination metal detector and checkweighing system at Foodtech Packtech 2025.

Processing at 150 ppm, the system is a fully integrated metal detector and checkweigher providing food safety and weight compliance for packers and food processors. Prioritising food safety, it features advanced metal detection infeed, outfeed, reject, bin full and bin door lock sensors, covering every phase of the inspection process.

Available through the company’s manufacturing centre in Cambridge New Zealand, the combination unit includes every inspection Grocery Supply Code of Practice (COP) specification pre-programmed into the machine. It also includes a walk-through COP guide and easy-to-follow animated metal detection test screens.

The system is designed to prioritise metal detection performance and automatically address application-specific product effect.

The checkweigher element gathers live and historical batch statistics to offer valuable insights into upstream efficiencies, for example, product giveaway. Optional communication adapters allow for customised data collection, with a choice of communication protocols to suit data collection systems already in place.

Designed for continuous functionality, the metal detector, conveyor and reject device operate independently of the checkweigher status. Said to be a unique industry feature, this helps to provide uninterrupted operation and reliable performance.

Accurately inspecting and weight checking products and pack formats ranging from 50 g up to 8 kg and measuring up to 400 mm in length, the system is available in four belt widths — 100, 200, 300 and 400 mm. Modular and flexible I/O electronics enable easy integration with upstream and downstream equipment, including automated filling, portioning and packing equipment.

Each system is equipped with 500 product settings, which can be expanded if required. Optional Contact 4.0 instantly records real-time GFSI, HACCP production and QC audit results. Pulling into customer-compatible reports, all this data is collated from information captured by the machine COP sensors.

Fortress Technology also has a Raptor BBK Combination in the series to inspect heavier, large bag or case applications, for example, milk powder, ingredients or pet foods.

The company will be at Foodtech Packtech 2025 from 2–4 September 2025, Auckland Showground, on Stand C16.