The Raptor BBK Combination system from Fortress Technology is engineered for precise inspection of heavier products such as cases and large 25-kg bags. Used by millers, ingredient suppliers and wholesalers, the robust Raptor BBK Combination system equipped with a Stealth BBK metal detector accurately detects metal contaminants and performs weight checks on various large pack sizes, minimizing product giveaway and false rejects.
System is suitable for large bags containing dry products such as pet foods, grains, ingredients and any cases weighing up to 25 kg (55 lbs) and is easy to operate, clean and maintain. Fortress also offers an extra-heavy-duty option for inspection of even larger products up to 50 kg (110 lbs).
The Raptor BBK Combination system can seamlessly integrate into existing production lines and plant monitoring systems, and its robust and hygienic construction ensures long-term reliability and performance in demanding processing and packaging environments. The modular plastic chain conveyor belting and AC induction motor supports efficient cleaning and maintenance.
The system’s Stealth BBK metal detector easily detects 2.0-mm stainless steel in the aperture center in large packs of dry product. It also reliably detects ferrous and non-ferrous metal smaller than 1.5 mm in the aperture center.
System inspects and checkweighs up to 60 product units per minute and allows processors to choose from various reject system configurations based on available space, factory layout and product specifications. The exhibit at Pack Expo 2025 will showcase the machine's compact design with an innovative roller ball reject conveyor. The Raptor BBK Combination system with the roller ball conveyor measures less than 2.5 meters long, enhancing user safety by eliminating hazards common for traditional reject devices.
Alternative reject options include belt stop alarms, overhead sweeps, kickers and custom reject stations. Efficiently removing heavy weight packages from each line ensures weight rejects stay uncontaminated, allowing them to be segregated, repacked, reworked and re-inspected to minimize food waste.
Integrating data capture and reporting, an industrial-sized touch screen HMI panel enables processors to view business-critical statistics from one interface, offering valuable insights into upstream efficiencies including product giveaway. Optional OPC UA or Ethernet/IP communication adapters allow for customized integration and fully networked data collection. Alternatively, Fortress Technology’s Contact 4.0 data collection and reporting tool is compatible with the entire array of Fortress weighing and inspection equipment. This web-based interface can provide data from high-level system monitoring of all Fortress equipment or drill down to individual events including live and historical batch data on individual systems.
Full demonstrations of the Raptor BBK Combination metal detector and heavy duty checkweigher will be offered at the Fortress Technology booth, W-3670, at Pack Expo West 2025 from September 29 to October 1 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
