FA-MD-II15010 Metal Detector: Precision Contamination Control for Long-Form Food Packaging Lines
Long-form food packaging—such as 500g long bags of Italian pasta, 30cm sausage links, or extended snack bars—poses unique metal detection challenges: standard detectors with short inspection tunnels often only partially scan these products, leaving gaps for contaminants to slip through. According to EU food safety data, 27% of contamination-related recalls for long-form packaged foods stem from inadequate inspection coverage. For Italian pasta producer Pasta Fresca (supplying 1,800+ supermarkets across Europe), this risk became a reality—until they deployed Shanghai Fanchi-tech Machinery Co., Ltd.’s FA-MD-II15010 Metal Detector—a purpose-built solution for long-form product lines, as seen in our workshop imagery.
Customer Success: Pasta Fresca Eliminates Long-Pack Leakage Risks
Pasta Fresca faced recurring issues with their legacy metal detector:
- Its short 600mm inspection tunnel failed to fully scan their 1200mm-long Italian pasta bags, leading to a 2024 recall of 5,000 units (triggered by a 1.2mm stainless steel fragment from a pasta extruder blade)
- Frequent manual re-scans slowed production by 12% annually
“Long pasta bags don’t fit standard detectors—our old unit only checked the middle section, not the ends,” explains Luca Moretti, Pasta Fresca’s Quality Director. “After testing Fanchi-tech’s FA-MD-II15010, we saw immediate results: its extended inspection tunnel covers our entire 1200mm packs, and it flagged a 1.0mm ferrous fragment in a test batch that our old machine missed. We haven’t had a single contamination issue since installation.”
Since deploying 6 FA-MD-II15010 units:
- Pasta Fresca cut contamination-related downtime by 12%
- Achieved 100% compliance with EU 178/2002 inspection standards for long-form packaging
- Eliminated manual re-scan labor costs (saving €12,000/year)
Core Features: Built for Long-Form Food Production
The FA-MD-II15010 (matching the stainless-steel, extended-tunnel design in our images) combines tailored design and precise detection for long-pack workflows:
1. Extended Inspection Tunnel for Full Coverage
Its 1500mm-long, 100mm-wide inspection tunnel (aligning with the “15010” model nomenclature) fully encloses long-form products—ensuring every section of 1200mm pasta bags, 30cm sausage links, or extended snack bars is scanned.
2. Industry-Leading Detection Precision
Calibrated for small contaminants in long-pack foods:
- Ferrous (Fe): 1.0mm (e.g., iron fragments from extruder parts)
- Non-Ferrous (NonFe): 1.2mm (e.g., copper wire from packaging equipment)
- Stainless Steel (SUS): 1.5mm (the most common hard-to-detect contaminant in pasta production)
Its multi-frequency auto-calibration ignores product interference (e.g., pasta’s dry texture, plastic packaging), eliminating false alarms.
3. Food-Grade Durability
Matching the robust design in our imagery:
- 304 Stainless Steel Construction: Smooth, crevice-free surfaces resist bacteria buildup and withstand daily washdowns
- IP65 Ingress Protection: Shields electronics from splashing water and production-floor dust
- Intuitive Blue-White Operation Panel: Simplifies profile storage (100+ product settings) and real-time inspection monitoring—no specialized training required
4. Line-Synced Performance
- Variable Conveyor Speed (0–50m/min): Syncs with high-volume long-pack packaging lines
- Configurable Reject System: Air-blast or pusher options remove contaminated packs without disrupting continuous production
Why Fanchi-tech? A Partner for Long-Pack Compliance
For producers like Pasta Fresca, Fanchi-tech delivers end-to-end support:
- Pre-Sales Line Assessment: Our team optimizes tunnel alignment for your specific long-pack dimensions
- On-Site Validation: We test with your actual products (e.g., pasta bags, sausage links) to confirm full coverage
- 24/7 Global Support: Local service partners in 18 countries (≤4-hour response time for critical issues)
- Compliance Documentation: Full CE, FDA, and ISO 9001 certification packages (ready for customer/regulatory audits)
Take the Next Step: Secure Your Long-Form Packaging Lines
Don’t let inadequate inspection put your long-pack products at risk. Contact Kerry Wang (Food Industry Specialist) to schedule a free virtual demo of the FA-MD-II15010—we’ll test your long-form product samples (free of charge) to prove its coverage and precision.
Shanghai Fanchi-tech Machinery Co., Ltd.
- Email: fanchitech@outlook.com
- Website: www.fanchitechnology.com
Post time: Dec-05-2025