As people pay more and more attention to food quality, the market for metal detectors is increasing in the domestic market. Many companies in this field have launched new products to cope with increasingly fierce market competition. As one of the world's leading manufacturers of precision instruments, METTLER TOLEDO has also made outstanding contributions to the field of food testing. Recently, they introduced the ASN3000 series of new products to the market. In response, the magazine specially visited Li Ming, the packaging inspection department of METTLER TOLEDO.
PP: Why did METTLER TOLEDO launch the ASN3000 Series Metal Detector to the market?
Li Min: We have been exploring how to continuously meet the needs of local Chinese customers in the market. With the continuous deepening of China's accession to the WTO, we have introduced this new product in order to meet the needs of Chinese customers for product testing. First of all, the design of this machine is completely designed according to the requirements of HACCP. The surface of the machine is smooth and no dead corner is left. At the same time this model can provide IP66 protection level, to meet the needs of some high-end customers.
PP: METTLER TOLEDO sold metal detectors in China for many years. What are the new features of the new ASN3000?
Li Min: ASN3000 is a standard product, and Safeline customized products provided by METTLER TOLEDO in the past
Different products. The ASN3000 series has six kinds of opening sizes, which are the most commonly used in the food industry. The test head has three kinds of "spray", "stainless steel sandblasting" and "stainless steel polishing", which are suitable for different environmental requirements. The new ASN3000 machine can be delivered in Shanghai, and delivery times are reduced by half the time compared to custom products. At the same time, our well-established after-sales service will guarantee our customers 7 days/24 hours of production. At the same time it also has the following characteristics:
Fast disassembly To meet the food industry's requirements for frequent cleaning, the ASN3000's rack design facilitates disassembly. Without tools, the belt can be quickly removed and cleaned.
The complete design of the HASNCP-compliant sanitation design ASN3000 is based on HACCP requirements. The surface of the machine head and the frame is smooth, there is no protruding screw, no gap and no health corner. Transmission brackets are designed for easy cleaning by workers. There is no horizontal surface on the supporting parts to avoid accumulation of dust or water.
Suitable for flushing wet environments Stainless steel heads and frames are designed to meet IP66 standards and are suitable for flushing industrial environments.
Simple Product Setup The ASN3000 Series Detector's product setup is completely automatic. Only 3 to 5 passes through the product, new product parameters can be set. And the detection performance is stable without additional calibration, and the excellent detection performance is always the same.
Excellent detection performance The ASN3000 series divides the iron and non-ferrous signals in the metal into two channels for more detailed inspection. Dual-band operation for a wide range of different products. The phase can automatically track subtle changes in the product and can detect a variety of metals, including iron, non-ferrous, and even non-magnetic stainless steels that are generally difficult to detect.
PP: The market for metal detectors in China is very large and the competition is fierce. Where is the competitive advantage of METTLER TOLEDO?
Li Min: This is a very good question. METTLER TOLEDO was one of the first companies to see opportunities for metal detectors in China. As early as 2001, we started providing local solutions and after-sales services in China. After several years of development, we currently provide localized sales services in 9 major cities in China.
Mettler-Toledo used the direct sales strategy of its products in the past mainly to reduce the loss of intermediate links and provide customers with the highest quality custom products and personalized services. With the rich product line, we will further look for business models that adapt to Chinese customers.
The ASN3000 series is a high performance metal detector designed for food production environments. Simple, flexible, space-saving design, hygienic transmission brackets, in line with a variety of food packaging lines. The ASN3000 offers you the best detection performance. Three different materials are available to meet the most stringent HACCP environmental requirements. Perfect detection performance, enhanced vibration filtering, unique dual-channel technology, dual-band operation, smart phase automatic tracking, and numerous advantages allow you to sit back and relax.
Source: METTLER TOLEDO Instrument Co., Ltd.