Lock Inspection Systems upgrades MET 30+ pharmaceutical unit

N/Aref=http://www.pharmaceuticalonline.com/storefronts/lockinspectionsystems.html>Lock Inspection Systems has upgraded its MET 30+ pharmaceutical unit. Several enhancements are now incorporated, including the introduction of a newly designed stainless steel reject mechanism. The device offers a robust, resilient alternative to the plastic reject mechanism and promises to help pharmaceutical customers meet stringent industry hygiene standards by facilitating the cleaning process.

The design of the reject device is as crucial as the detector head itself in assuring optimum performance. In the pharmaceutical industry, the reject mechanism is often subjected to the aggressive cleaning conditions necessary when changing from one live ingredient to another. Lock's stainless steel reject addresses these challenges. The resilient metal device is resistant to scratching and guaranteed to last much longer than its plastic counterpart, so enhancing the performance of the MET 30+ pharmaceutical unit.

Any reject mechanism must be quick and easy to dismantle for cleaning purposes. Lock's quick release mechanism allows for rapid, thorough cleaning without employing tools. All components in contact with tablets can be removed, cleaned and replaced and all traces of active ingredients eliminated within minutes.

The pharmaceutical unit is the most sensitive system in Lock's MET 30+ range of metal detectors and offers unparalleled accuracy in the detection of contaminants in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products. It can detect and reject microscopic contaminants in pharmaceutical production lines, such as tiny lengths of sieve mesh and press tooling fragments, at speeds of up to 30,000 tablets per minute.

The MET 30+ range features advanced electronics, which provide the user with unparalleled precision. High speed sampling and interrogation of the process signal ensure optimum sensitivity levels are attained at all times, even when dealing with demanding applications such as products with a high iron content.

Renowned for its customised inspection systems and excellent after sales-support, Lock Inspection Systems supplies metal detection and checkweighing equipment to manufacturers in the food and pharmaceutical industries world-wide. The group has direct sales and service operations in the Netherlands and France, in addition to its manufacturing facilities in the UK and the US.

For further information on Lock's product range, please contact: Lock Inspection Systems Inc, 207 Authority Drive, Fitchburg, MA 01420 6094. Tel: +1 978 343 3716/800 227 5539. Fax: +1 978 343 6278. E-mail: sales@lockinspection.com

For press information, please contact: Lynda Searby/Gareth Chadwick, Barrett Dixon Bell, Craig Court, 25 Hale Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, UK, WA14 2EY. Tel: +44 (0)161 925 4700. Fax: +44 (0)161 925 4701. Email: lynda@bdb.co.uk/ gareth@bdb.co.uk

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