How was Interpack 2011? Excellent!

At Interpack 2011 S+S Separation and Sorting Technology GmbH showed product inspection systems based on magnet, X-ray, and inductive metal detection technology. With over 350 contacts this Interpack was one of the best and most successful in the long Interpack history by common agreement not only for S+S but all the other visitors and exhibitors. For those who would like to see S+S products but did not get to Interpack, we have the option of an individual virtual visit at www.sesotec.com/interpack2011 anyone can see the S+S Interpack stand and download details of our equipment and systems.

Franz Penn, S+S Food Industry Product Manager, when asked for his opinion on the show says: "It was excellent! Our concept of offering premium systems in highest quality "Made in Germany", and more specifically “Made in Bavaria” was very well received by our visitors. It is, without doubt, an important benefit that we produce almost everything within the company and attach such high priority to reliability and quality in our purchased parts and assemblies."


   
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Magnetic separator launched with detail improvements

At Interpack 2011, hall 13, stand A90, the Bavarian company S+S Separation and Sorting Technology GmbH will show its new inline magnet, the MAGBOX MXF Food/Pharma with maximum field strength, durable stainless steel housing, and improved sanitary design.

MAGBOX MXF Food/Pharma is predominantly used in food, pharmaceutical ,and industries where high performance is critical. The high-quality, high-performance unit guarantees efficient separation of fine ferrous contaminants and magnetised stainless steel particles. Each variant has the proven S+S EASY CLEAN feature which offers straightforward maintenance and quick, simple cleaning.

Improved hygienic design details for the MAGBOX MXF include a latched handle for removing the magnet cores from their casing, and stainless steel star screws with captive bolts for opening the inline magnet. Every component is designed for easy cleaning.

Stephan Treml, S+S Product Manager for magnet systems, adds: "Our objective is to provide premium quality magnetic separators. With the new MAGBOX MXF the system design improvements have further achieved this objective. Fully welded gap-free casings prevent any product residue deposits,and one piece integral seals guarantee a perfect seal. System handling was also important in our brief for redesign. For example, the star grips are captive and cannot be lost plus, being stainless steel are very easy to clean."


   
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S+S product inspection 'Made in Bavaria'

At this year’s Interpack exhibition, S+S Separation and Sorting Technology GmbH of Bavaria, Hall 13, Stand 13A90, will launch the new, totally revised Raycon product inspection system. In redesigning the RAYCON concept S+S focused on sophisticated, proven X-ray technology and on components manufactured in house and from local suppliers. This ensures that Raycon X-ray systems meet the high quality demanded by food and packaging industry users. The addition of the S+S proven, modular conveyor belt systems means complete flexibility for the huge variation of products and applications.

S+S RAYCON product inspection system will consistently and precisely detect a multitude of contaminants such as magnetic and non-magnetic metals, glass, ceramics, stones, raw bones, and some types of plastics, even when products are packaged in aluminium or other metallic foils. RAYCON will also inspect for other product defects eg broken, deformed or missing products, product clumps, air inclusions, and even over and underweights.

The latest generation RAYCON is absolutely state-of-the-art in terms of detection capability,, radiation protection, and equipment safety. When properly used the X-ray scanner is absolutely safe for operators and for products. Radiation emissions are negligible many times lower than the statutory limits. EU directive 1999/2/EC explicitly allows X-ray systems for contaminant inspection even for organic food. Generally any reservations that did exist are a thing of the past now that X-ray technology is widely applied in the food industry. The additional benefits that innovative X-ray technology offers more than justify the expense involved in both acquisition and operation.

Franz Penn, S+S Food Industry Product Manager in support of the company’s achievement says "Our objective is to provide a premium X-ray system of the highest quality. We can only do this by producing the system ourselves, and by carefully selecting reliable and premium quality components from suppliers. The new S+S RAYCON is not only 'Made in Germany', but predominantly 'Made in Bavaria'.“


   
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All in one – new universal metal detector head

In hall 13, stand A90, at this year’s Interpack exhibition, the Bavarian company S+S Separation and Sorting Technology GmbH will launch the new SOLUTOR-HF metal detector head with improved stainless steel sensitivity, a high quality, sanitary design housing and virtually universal application in food and packaging lines.

The sealed, rectangular SOLUTOR-HF head detects all magnetic and non-magnetic metal contaminants (steel, stainless steel, aluminium, ...) even when enclosed in the product. Excellent metal sensitivity is guaranteed throughout the complete inspection tunnel area. Compared with other brands, S+S has specifically improved the sensitivity to stainless steel in the SOLUTOR-HF, offering, as standard, three operating frequencies (low, medium, high) thus increasing its suitability for use in packaging and food industry applications.

S+S has designed the new head with a heavier and larger housing which provides additional stability and rigidity. The smooth, surface finish with integrated, sealed control unit meets the demanding requirements of the food industry for hygiene and cleaning..

Franz Penn, S+S Food Industry Product Manager, comments; "Our objective is to provide premium metal detectors of the highest quality. We do this by concentrating on in house production with a specific emphasis on reliability and quality components. The new SOLUTOR-HF therefore is 'Made in Germany', predominantly 'Made in Bavaria'."


   
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There are numerous Product Inspection technologies S+S knows them all

At Interpack S+S will show new Magnets, X-ray and Metal Detection systems


Schönberg, March 2011
At Interpack 2011 in Dusseldorf, hall 13, stand A90, S+S Separation and Sorting Technology GmbH will show a range of product inspection systems based on magnet, X-ray, and inductive technology. The MAGBOX FOOD magnet system and the RAYCON X-ray scanner have been completely redesigned and the new metal detector head, SOLUTOR-HF, will make its debut.

All S+S development and design and the majority of the manufacturing operations is done in the head office facility ensuring long term reliability and continuity of both development, spares and customer service.

With RAYCON S+S has focused on sophisticated, reliable X-ray technology and sourcing components both within the company and from proven suppliers. RAYCON meets the highest quality demanded by the food and packaging industry and the range of available options means we can satisfy a wide range of applications, whatever the product or site conditions.

Every S+S product is high quality and the latest MAGBOX FOOD inline magnet separator is no exception. It guarantees efficient separation of fine ferrous and magnetised stainless steel contaminants from bulk food materials. Recent updates have focused on detail improvements e.g. a latched catch for removing magnet cores from the stainless steel casing, and stainless steel star screws with captive swing bolts for opening the system.

The completely new metal detector head, SOLUTOR-HF, has as standard three operating frequencies (low, medium, high) and is therefore suitable for universal application. SOLUTOR-HF features improved sensitivity, especially for stainless steels, and is particularly suited for high sensitivity detection tasks in the food industry. Its sturdy and compact system design with smooth surfaces and the proven GENIUS+ Control Unit, integrated into the detector housing guarantees compliance with the most demanding hygiene standards.


Franz Penn, Food Industry Product Manager says of the new equipment "Our objective is to provide high quality, premium systems. We believe this can best be achieved by producing the systems ourselves, and by a particular emphasis on the reliability and quality of sourced components. Our new systems therefore are not only 'Made in Germany', but predominantly 'Made in Bavaria'."    
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Contaminant inspection in the life cycle of packaging materials

S+S provides systems for product inspection from raw material checking through to recycling

In the last months the recovery of the packaging markets has resulted in an increased demand and in rising raw material prices. Because of this situation a trouble-free and thus cost-optimised production and the reprocessing of valuable packaging waste is becoming increasingly important. Reliable contaminant inspection of packaged products is another important aspect for continuous quality inspection especially in the food industry. S+S Separation and Sorting GmbH provides suitable product inspection systems for all stations in the life cycle of packaging materials.

Application in packaging material production
Packaging material production must be efficient, flexible, and reliable. Metal particles contained in raw materials or resulting from machine wear may get into the production processes and cause machine malfunctions or tool damage. For quality assurance, inductive S+S metal detectors and separators are used to inspect and clean packaging raw materials and thus remove such unwanted contaminations. These S+S systems detect and separate magnetic and non-magnetic metals. Magnet separators are an efficient supplement for the pre-separation of ferrous metal and magnetised stainless steel particles.

Contaminant separation for packed products and packaging materials
All the food people eat must be absolutely pure and clean. This is one of the most important imperatives in the food industry. One decisive criterion here is that products in accordance with HACCP and IFS standards leave the factory without any metal contaminations and other contaminants. Contaminant detection systems that are integrated in conveyor lines are primarily used for the final product inspection of packaged bulk materials and piece goods. S+S product inspection systems operate with inductive or X-ray technology. S+S also provides suitable systems for the contaminant inspection of packaging materials. These systems guarantee that products are packed in "clean" packagings.


Application in in-house recycling
In-house recycling plays an important role especially in the production of plastic packagings. In the production of films, for example, the edges, which due to the production method are some-what thicker, are cut off, creating long strips that are recycled in the company. For this purpose the film strips are ground in a mill, and the ground material is added to the starting material again. To guarantee the reliable removal of possibly included metal particles which, for example, might get into the material during the grinding process, the film flakes pass through metal separators before they are processed. Film stretching machines and extruders thus are reliably protected against damage caused by metal particles.

Recycling of packaging materials
For the recycling industry S+S has developed standardised and individual complete solutions that separate contaminants also from old packaging materials, or sort these material flows into unmixed fractions. These systems decisively contribute to the profitable returning of recycled materials from used packagings (plastic, glass, metal, etc.) into the production cycle. From systems for coarse sorting tasks through to highly sensitive particle separation systems - S+S covers the complete range of contaminant separation and material flow sorting.    
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