Users can detect foreign objects at a completely new level thanks to the metal detection system Mitus. The inspection solution from Minebea Intec successfully detects contaminated items of a wide range of sizes, shapes, and compositions thanks to its adjustable modulation feature MiWave, preventing unnecessary wrong rejections.

As a result, the production line operates as efficiently and safely as possible. The metal detector Mitus, which debuted at interpack 2023, is now readily available.

“With the new metal detection system Mitus, Minebea Intec offers a high-precision inspection solution for detecting foreign objects in almost all applications in the food and drinks industry. Thanks to its flexible modulation feature MiWave, the system ignores high product effects caused by product shape, size, and composition, and minimizes incorrect separations in the process. This enables Mitus to reliably detect foreign objects. Another impressive feature of the metal detector is the variety of models available, which ensures it can be easily integrated into existing systems,” according to a recent press release.

Maximum Product Safety and Output for Almost all Applications

Reliable metal detecting equipment is important in the food sector because it impacts how well product effects, or how the product itself affects the electromagnetic field, are offset. The product effect’s magnitude is influenced by several elements, including the product’s size, shape, moisture content, temperature, and component concentration, particularly its salt level.

“Generally speaking, if these properties change, it can lead to unexpected product effects, which can pose problems for conventional metal detectors. Flexibility is the key to success here. Mitus handles this challenge thanks to its flexible modulation feature MiWave. MiWave artificially modulates transmitter waves and intelligently resolves and analyses the receiver spectrum. This enables Mitus to automatically minimize the problem of incorrect rejections and therefore provide maximum detection sensitivity for foreign objects made from ferrous and non-ferrous metals, stainless steels, and light metals like aluminum,” the company experts explained.

Mitus Enables Fast and Easy Integration Into Existing Production Systems

The inspection solution from Mitus is also simple to incorporate into existing systems because it comes in the most typical sizes and can be used as a rectangular, round, or compact detecting coil. This makes it possible to use Mitus even if your system has a little amount of available space. Mitus is simple to integrate into current production processes and combine with other inspection technologies, such as weighing technology.

Additionally, the product has the Minebea Intec user interface, which allows for straightforward operation. The integrated teach-in mode is one example of this, which streamlines the configuration of new items into a few easy steps, saving the customer a lot of time.

Mitus: Robust, Reliable, and Cost-effective

The design of the Mitus, which meets Hygienic Design requirements, makes cleaning and maintenance easy in addition to the device’s operation. The metal detector is protected from pressure jet cleaning and is built of stainless steel. The majority of the surfaces are smooth, self-draining, and rebates and dead space have been kept to a minimum. Quick cleaning reduces costs by saving time and cleaning supplies.

“With Mitus we are offering users a premium metal detection solution: as a critical control point, it ensures that foreign objects are reliably detected despite high and variable product effects. Users can also rely on our products being of premium ‘Made in Germany’ quality: we have now been manufacturing detection solutions for over seven decades, with consumers and manufacturers alike benefiting from our reliable product inspection technology,” Linus Dellweg, Global Product Manager at Minebea Intec, summed up.