FORTRESS TECHNOLOGY (EUROPE) LTD

Products Supplied

Conveyor Metal Detectors:

Vector Conveyor Systems, are customisable to match specific application and product handling needs. When paired with our Stealth, Interceptor or Phantom metal detectors it can provide basic entry level requirements or meet complex specifications for food safety audits, including BRC, M&S, Tesco. These heavy-duty stainless-steel conveyors ensure optimal performance in challenging conditions and with heavy products, offering options for washdown environments and various reject choices.

STEALTH METAL DETECTOR:

Includes enhanced software functionality for ALL the latest retailer codes of practice in addition to data capture functionality via USB for Quality records and HACCP procedures. Stock and Custom aperture sizes available in Stainless or Painted Aluminium construction to cover a wide range of applications.

VECTOR CONVEYOR SYSTEM:

Metal Detector conveyor system customised to suit the application and product handling requirements. When combined with the Stealth, Phantom or Interceptor metal detector it can satisfy the most basic entry level requirements or more complex or custom specifications such as BRC, M&S, Tesco etc. An essential solution for satisfying the requirements of food safety audits.

Stealth Metal Detector:

Includes enhanced software functionality for ALL the latest retailer codes of practice in addition to data capture functionality via USB for Quality records and HACCP procedures. Stock and Custom aperture sizes available in Stainless or Painted Aluminium construction to cover a wide range of applications.

GRAVITY SYSTEM:

Industrial Metal Detector for free flowing, gravity products such as grain, powders, cereals and similar dry products.

Combination Systems:

Highly accurate and fully integrated, our combination metal detection and check-weighing systems are the perfect solution for high-risk food production environments.
Our combination systems check for potential metal contaminants and verify the weight of each product accurately removing contaminated/out of tolerance packs from good product flow.
Calculating the Average Finished Weight Variance (giveaway) and providing a control feedback signal to upstream equipment, you'll protect your brand with real-time information, achieving a quantifiable return on your investment.

Checkweighers:

Our dynamic checkweighers are capable of processing packaged products up to 8 kg and can safely and reliably remove out of tolerance packs from product flow, all whilst reducing giveaway and protecting brand integrity.
The systems are compliant to all supermarket Codes of Practice and everything from the touch-screen operation to the food quality plastics and stainless steel construction contributes to a long lasting and highly accurate, IP65-grade, weighing system.

PIPELINE SYSTEM:

Industrial Metal Detector. IP69K rated for pumped liquids, sauces and meats and incorporating all the features included within the Stealth electronics.

VERTEX THROAT DETECTOR:

Throat Metal Detector for VFFS and bagger applications. Minimum installation space required. Including full Stealth functionality and the Halo integrated test facility to provide accurate and cost effective testing in this application.

X-Ray Systems:

Designed for the high-risk food environment, our outstanding X-ray inspection identify foreign bodies and product defects as well as process and packaging problems.
As a result, you'll increase productivity and guarantee compliance, protecting your brand and safeguarding your customers.

INTERCEPTOR METAL DETECTOR:

Utilising simultaneous frequency the Interceptor detector has been designed to increase food safety on wet and conductive product lines, including bakery, cereals, meat and dairy. This Interceptor range overcomes the longstanding issue of product effect when using a metal detector, increasing detection sensitivity by up to 100% for stainless steel and helping to eliminate false product rejects.

Contact 4.0 Data Collection System:

Our web based interface collects real-time data from enabled Fortress Technology metal detectors and checkweighers.

View live event logs , create comprehensive performance reports, remotely monitor the status of all network connected Fortress systems and set up email alerts by triggered events to ensure product quality and safety around the clock.

Halo Automatic Testing:

Fortress automatic testing system is able to automatically test ferrous, non-ferrous and stainless steel samples creating the same signals that would be generated via manual testing.

This innovative system is auditor approved and saves time, money, and labour while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

The Halo system is ideal for challenging applications where manual testing is difficult and can help with decreasing manual testing, ultimately reducing downtime and human error experienced with manual testing.

CHECKWEIGHERS:

Dynamic, versatile in-line and end of line weighers.

Designed, engineered and constructed to the highest standards, our dynamic checkweighers are capable of processing packaged products up to 8 kg and can safely and reliably remove out of tolerance packs from product flow, all whilst reducing giveaway and protecting brand integrity

Everything from the touch-screen operation to the food quality plastics and stainless steel construction contributes to a long lasting and highly accurate, IP65-grade, weighing system.

X-RAY INSPECTION SYSTEMS:

X-ray technology you can trust.

Designed for the high-risk food environment, our outstanding X-ray inspection identify foreign bodies and product defects as well as process and packaging problems.

As a result, you'll increase productivity and guarantee compliance, protecting your brand and safeguarding your customers.

Large Bag Metal Detector:

Employed to detect metal contaminants in large bags or cases. It is capable of reliably detecting 2.0mm stainless steel in 25-50kg bags of dry product. Large Bag conveyors are custom made from heavy duty materials making it durable for harsh production environments and heavy products. They are also suitable for harsh washdown environments.

COMBINATION SYSTEMS:

Pin-point accuracy for the high-risk food industry.

Highly accurate and fully integrated, our combination metal detection and check-weighing systems are the perfect solution for high-risk food production environments.

Our combination systems check for potential metal contaminants and verify the weight of each product accurately removing contaminated/out of tolerance packs from good product flow.

Calculating the Average Finished Weight Variance (giveaway) and providing a control feedback signal to upstream equipment, you'll protect your brand with real-time information, achieving a quantifiable return on your investment.

Gravity Metal Detector:

Industrial Metal Detector designed to inspect free falling products such as grain, powders, cereals and similar dry products. Gravity systems are available with a range of pipe sizes and reject systems to suit specific application requirements.

Pipeline Metal Detector:

Industrial Metal Detector employed to for inline inspection of pumped liquids, sauces and pasts transported through pipes. Our Pipeline systems incorporate all the features included within the Stealth electronics. Various reject valves and fittings are available to suit specific application requirements and are ruggedly build with IP69K rated to withstand harsh washdown environments.

HALO AUTOMATIC TESTING SYSTEM:

Fortress automatic testing system is able to automatically test ferrous, non-ferrous and stainless steel samples creating the same signals that would be generated via manual testing.

This innovative system is auditor approved and saves time, money, and labour while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

The Halo system is ideal for challenging applications where manual testing is difficult and can help with decreasing manual testing, ultimately reducing downtime and human error experienced with manual testing.

Vertex Metal Detector:

A Throat Metal Detector for VFFS and bagger applications, our Vertex metal detector requires minimum installations space due to its ultra-slim, compact design. It includes full Stealth functionality and the Halo integrated test facility to provide accurate and cost effective testing in this application.

CONTACT 4.0 DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM:

Our web based interface collects real-time data from enabled Fortress Technology metal detectors and checkweighers.

View live event logs , create comprehensive performance reports, remotely monitor the status of all network connected Fortress systems and set up email alerts by triggered events to ensure product quality and safety around the clock.

STEALTH & 'IN FOIL' DETECTOR:

Industrial Metal Detector for inspecting Aluminium packed products such as foil trays and pouches. Identifies Ferrous metal only but includes all of the standard Stealth functionality to satisfy retailer requirements for fail safes and data capture.

Meat Pump Metal Detector:

Our Meat Pump metal detector is designed to inspect for contaminants in high viscosity meats and liquids pumped through a pipe. Ingress protection, crevice free sanitary tubes and easy disassembly makes it suitable for harsh environments and washdowns.

Interceptor Metal Detector:

Utilising simultaneous frequency the Interceptor detector has been designed to increase food safety on wet and conductive product lines, including bakery, cereals, meat and dairy. This Interceptor range overcomes the longstanding issue of product effect when using a metal detector, increasing detection sensitivity by up to 100% for stainless steel and helping to eliminate false product rejects.

WEB / SURFACE METAL DETECTOR:

Single section or multi section systems designed for web inspection of products and fibres such as paper, film and board. Suited to machinery protection applications.

'In Foil' Metal Detector:

Industrial Metal Detector for inspecting Aluminium packed products such as foil trays and pouches. Identifies Ferrous metal only but includes all of the standard Stealth functionality to satisfy retailer requirements for fail safes and data capture.

TABLET SYSTEM:

Pharmaceutical Metal Detector suitable for tablets and similar small high performance applications.

Web Textile Metal Detector:

Web textile metal detector with single section or multi section systems designed to inspwect wide sheeted materials and continuous webs such as textiles, paper and food packaging. for inspection of products and fibres such as paper, film and board. Suited to machinery protection applications. Aperture widths can be customised to specific application requirements. A versatile and durable system.

ALL IN ONE MACHINES:

* Combination of all current Food Safety technology in ONE system.

* Combinations of Weighing, XRAY/MD and Label inspection in one machine.

* All systems compliant with major Retailers COP's.

* One HMI, smaller footprint, improved Uptime.

Pharmaceutical Metal Detector:

Pharmaceutical Metal Detector suitable for tablets, capsules and similar small high performance applications. The system meets stringent quality requirements of the pharmaceutical industry. Compact design, servo driven reject and suitable to any size tablet.

LABEL INSPECTION & PACKAGE VERIFICATION:

Be compliant with major retailers COP's for Visual Package Inspection.

Make sure the right label is on the pack, in the right spot and all variable data like BBD, Barcodes or Batch numbers are correct.

Our Vision Inspection technology SparcEye can be integrated with all three inspection technologies; metal detection, checkweighing, x-ray.

Multi-Lane Weighers:

Ensure compliance with robust simplicity.

Our Multilane Weighers cater for applications with anything from 2 to 32 lanes and are designed, engineered and constructed to the highest standards.

The simple, ergonomic modular design is robust and easy to clean as well as being straightforward to operate and maintain. As a result, you'll comply with all factory personnel and food handling safety requirements.

Verifying the weight of each product, the Average Finished Weight Variance (Giveaway) is calculated and the system will, if required, provide a control feedback signal to upstream equipment.

Phantom Metal Detector:

Digital Metal Detector for a variety of applications and satisfying entry level applications and/or machinery protection which require fewer fail-safes and features. Available in both Painted Aluminium and Stainless construction. Suitable for all metal check applications and a range of sizes. Fully up-gradable to Stealth model if required.

PHANTOM METAL DETECTOR:

Digital Metal Detector for a variety of applications and satisfying entry level applications and/or machinery protection which require fewer fail-safes and features. Available in both Painted Aluminium and Stainless construction. Suitable for all metal check applications and a range of sizes. Fully up-gradable to Stealth model if required.

Multi Lane Weighers:

Our Multilane Weighers cater for applications with anything from 2 to 32 lanes. The simple, ergonomic modular design is robust and easy to clean as well as being straightforward to operate and maintain. Verifying the weight of each product, the giveaway is calculated and the system will, if required, provide a control feedback signal to upstream equipment.

OEM Partnerships:

Collaborating to bring you bespoke products.

We have collaborative relationships with a number of machinery manufacturers for whom we develop bespoke weighing and counting control systems.

Label Inspection & Package Verification:

Ensure compliance with major retailers Codes of Practice for Visual Package Inspection. Make sure the right label is on the pack, in the right spot and all variable data like BBD, Barcodes or Batch numbers are correct. Our Vision Inspection technology SparcEye can be integrated with all three inspection technologies; metal detection, checkweighing, x-ray.

All In One Machines:

Can provide all current Food Safety technologies in ONE system with combinations of Weighing, X-Ray, Metal Detection and Label inspection in one machine. All systems are compliant with major Retailers Codes of Practice as well as being operated from one single HMI.

OEM Partnerships:

We have collaborative relationships with a number of machinery manufacturers for whom we develop bespoke weighing and counting control systems.

Overseas representation

Fortress Technology represented globally

With manufacturing facilities in the UK, Canada, Brazil and more recently New Zealand, Fortress is represented globally through a network of experienced distributors. Please contact the UK office for details of your local sales & service representative.

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Trade names

• Stealth
• Interceptor
• Phantom
• Raptor
• Vertex
• Halo
• Contact