Food production metal detector for packaged products
Ensure product safety and compliance by detecting metal contaminants in pre-packaged foods efficiently, protecting both consumers and your brand reputation.

The JW-G3012 Metal Detector from The Food Machinery Company is designed to offer superior detection of metal contaminants in a variety of packaged foods, ensuring your products meet stringent safety and quality standards. This machine integrates seamlessly within high-speed production lines, utilizing automatic set-up capabilities to streamline the testing process without the need for manual intervention. It effectively identifies both ferrous and non-ferrous metals, making it suitable for applications ranging from ready meals and bakery products to snacks and sweets.
With a throughput speed adjustable up to 30m per minute, depending on product specifics and required accuracy, this detector provides reliable performance for food manufacturers. The JW-G3012 is built with a compact design to minimize its footprint, while the touch screen interface allows easy operation and quick changes between standard products. The material construction ensures durability and hygiene, supporting effortless cleaning and maintenance.
By incorporating this metal detector into your packaging and production line, you maintain compliance with BRC, SALSA, and major retailer standards, safeguarding your brand’s reputation and securing consumer trust.
Benefits
- Enhances product safety by detecting both ferrous and non-ferrous metal contaminants.
- Streamlines production with automatic setup and easy product switching to save time.
- Minimizes operational footprint, integrating smoothly into existing production lines.
- Maintains compliance with industry safety standards like BRC and SALSA.
- Reduces manual intervention, lowering labor costs and improving efficiency.
- Applications
- Ready meals,Snacks,Bakery,Food production,Sweets,Veg prep,Packaged foods,Butchery
- End products
- Frozen ready meals,Pre-packaged sandwiches,Packaged cookies,Pre-cut vegetables,Sliced bread,Chocolate bars,Potato chips,Packaged sausages
- Steps before
- Product Sorting,Pre-Packaging
- Steps after
- Packing,Storage,Distribution
- Input ingredients
- Output ingredients
- Market info
- The Food Machinery Company Ltd. is known for manufacturing bespoke food processing equipment, like conveyors and mixers, offering engineering expertise for industrial-scale food production, backed by a reputation for quality and tailored solutions in the UK and international markets.
- Output speed
- 30 m/min
- Max Packaging size
- H 120mm W 300mm
- Sensitivity
- Fe 0.8mm SUS 1.5mm
- Max weight
- 5 kg
- Automation
- Automatic set up
- Automation level
- Automatic / Manual
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- Changeover time
- Quick changeover with touch screen
- Cleaning method
- Manual
- Metal types detectable
- Ferrous,Nonferrous,Stainless Steel
- Cleanability
- Easy to clean
- Retailer Compliance
- Major Retailers
- Machine footprint
- Compact
- Control panel type
- Touch screen
- Control panel type
- Touch screen
- Product memory
- Yes
- Automatic setup facility
- Yes
- Sensitivity
- Fe 0.8mm,SUS 1.5mm
- Output speed
- 30m/per minute