Best Practice Vistus brings better sensitivity and space-saving metal detection solution for dried and fresh fruits Thermal fluctuations, changing humidity and a reduced space made metal detection for the Pacific Nut Company difficult. Then came the perfect solution with Vistus from Minebea Intec. Key facts Customer benefits Pacific Nut Company Chile S.A. produces dried fruits, raisins, prunes and nuts for an increasing demand. In order to be perfectly prepared for the export of its products, the manufacturer contracted Minebea Intec certified Partner Antalis Abitek to improve foreign object detection. Minebea Intec Vistus metal detector mounted on a thermoplastic conveyor system belt, with pneumatic end flap reject system. Improved and stable sensitivity and operational precision due to state-ofthe-art metal detection technology resulting in Products etal detector Vistus® M (600 × 125 mm) Improvements in quality assurance and food safety standards Easy calibration, operational comfort Better sensitivity Lower losses on rejected products Easy cleaning and sanitizing The customer Pacific Nut Company Chile S.A. connects nut and dried fruit growers with consumers from all over the world. Located in Chile the company runs four processing facilities and has more than 400 employees. Pacific Nut Company is part of Empresas Sutil, which is one of the most important agro-industrial groups in Chile.

Project goal and implementation frequency detector head, which allows adjusting the rejection times and product passage speeds depending on the production flow, a greater detection sensitivity and efficient con taminant discard now is achieved. The two-way diverter flap rejection system device is pneumatically operated on the detection of contaminated particles inside the product, the compressed air supply activates a flap made of UHWM-PE located at the outfeed of the conveyor. This diverts the contaminated products to a stainless-steel bin. The use of thermoplastic conveyor belt avoids incrustations...