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The launch of a new website, www.loma-cintex.com,
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Loma Systems launches its next generation of metal detection, the state-of-the-art
IQ3, underlining the company’s commitmment to ongoing development
in the inspection system market. Loma’s IQ3 has been engineered
for quick, simple set up, unbeatable performance and is full of technical
innovation. As with all Loma products, the IQ3 is built to
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Loma Systems has recently launched its most up-to-the minute X-ray system,
the new X4. The new X4 range offers the very latest
advances in X-ray technology, coupled with the highest levels of accuracy,
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Ginsters, part of the Samworth Brothers business, is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of pies, pasties and sausage rolls. Based in Cornwall, they produce 150 million units per year and have a multi-million pound turnover. |
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Loma and Cintex have long positioned themselves as the world’s leading manufacturers of inspection systems. The multi-lingual team that has been established in the Loma and Cintex Dutch office enhances our reputation as a leading provider of a truly global level of service, and strengthens our coverage and flexibility of service in Europe. |
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Ciao from Italy! Situated in Mediterranean Europe, Italy has land frontiers with France in the north-west, Switzerland and Austria in the north and Slovenia in the north-east. The peninsula is surrounded by the Ligurian, Sardinian and Tyrrhenian Sea in the west, the Sicilian and Ionian Sea in the south and the Adriatic Sea in the east. |
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17th –20th September 2007: Polagra Tech, Poznan, Poland |
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The launch of a new website, www.loma-cintex.com,
now details both Loma and Cintex product ranges and latest news in an
easy to navigate format. At the click of a mouse the website is available in English, French, German, Dutch, Polish and Czech, with Chinese and Spanish planned in the near future. |
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In addition to comprehensive information on ranges and products, the website is regularly updated with the latest Loma and Cintex news and developments, enabling visitors to the site to read about new products or services that may be of benefit to them. Full customer service contact details are clearly positioned on the homepage to ensure customers can contact Loma and Cintex representatives worldwide for service, repair and training assistance. The website now also allows Loma’s worldwide key account and distributor base to login to the Knowledge Base pages that provide support resources and information on Loma’s products and services. |
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Product literature is available to download on the Loma and Cintex full range of metal detection, checkweighing, x-ray inspection products and management information systems. Details of trade shows where Loma and Cintex will be exhibiting are posted, giving customers the opportunity to view the latest products or to discuss their requirements with the Loma-Cintex sales team in person. |
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Loma Systems launches its next generation
of metal detection, the state-of-the-art IQ3, underlining
the company’s commitmment to ongoing development in the inspection
system market. Loma’s IQ3 has been engineered for quick,
simple set up, unbeatable performance and is full of technical innovation.
As with all Loma products, the IQ3 is built to last. |
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The IQ3 is a true multi-frequency machine. It can operate
at any frequency between 40kHz and 900kHz and has the ability to select
the ‘correct’ operating frequency in seconds, eliminating the past restrictions
caused by single frequency and ‘limited frequency’ detectors.
Sensitivity to metal in the product, especially stainless steel, is a function of the operating frequency of the metal detector. Normally the manufacturer needs to build the metal detector with a specific operating frequency to keep the "product effect" at manageable levels, while getting as much signal from non-magnetic metals as possible. If the frequency is too high, instability and false rejects due to product effect could result; if the frequency is too low the stainless steel detection capability is diminished. |  |
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Traditional single frequency metal detectors need internal adjustments
when faced with a product that is materially different from others usually
inspected on the line. Typically, an engineer must be called to fit
new electronics and retune the metal detector, which can take several
hours and delay production. With the multitude of frequencies available
on the IQ3, operators can optimise performance over a wide
range of products, where new products are continually being introduced
such as those in the chilled food industry or where there is a need
to frequently change metallic packaging materials. With increased flexibility,
the IQ3 can easily be adapted to new products, switched to
other production lines or manufacturing plants. The IQ3 continues with the highly successful Performance Validation System (PVS), which automatically prompts the operator to test the performance at pre-set intervals, according to HACCP principles. This prompt takes the emphasis and responsibility off the operator, so verification of the test is not reliant on the operator. This unique feature means that the test results cannot be falsified and are automatically recorded by the system. In addition, if metal is detected in your product, the contaminant log lists when the contamination was detected and indicates its size. Further to the PVS, the IQ3 has an Object linking and Embedding for Process Control (OPC). OPC-enabled system allows operations managers to view data from their metal detector alongside information from other equipment on the production line. This helps facilitate efficient production lines and is an effective methodology for identifying and achieving a company efficient production line. The IQ3 has the capacity to incorporate LomaEnet, an Ethernet Reports Capture System. This report and information management system allows the user to view and archive reports, which are required for HACCP and retailer’s codes of practice, and the system can be networked to any computer system to provide complete management information. |
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Demonstrating their dedication to producing
the best inspection systems that the market has to offer, Loma launches
its most up-to-the minute X-ray system, the new X4. The new
X4 range offers the very latest advances in X-ray technology,
coupled with the highest levels of accuracy, reliability, safety and
longevity that Loma is reputed for. X-ray systems are becoming increasingly popular as the top choice of inspection system due to their ability to reliably and efficiently perform the multiple functions of separate ‘traditional’ inspection systems simultaneously. The new Loma X4 range gives customers all of the assurances of a Loma-quality inspection system, with the added benefits of features that are the very latest technology on the market today. Featuring a revolutionary new high speed USB sensor and Windows XP operating system, all models have an intuitive graphical touch screen display, available in a variety of languages. The X4 is available in belt widths ranging from 300mm to 600mm, with apertures heights to 250mm, meaning it has the flexibility to work effectively on a wide variety of production lines. Product set-up is an automated process and can be accomplished with minimal operator training. The machine has a mere 30 seconds start up time, and the ability to hold thousands of product memories. Product change-over and set up can be further simplified with the addition of an optional bar code reader. The high-speed technology maximises sensitivity to both metal and non-metallic contaminants such as glass, stone, calcified bone, high-density plastics and rubber. Its advanced image processing and simple set-up routines, and ability to detect other product defects such as component count, zone mass measurement and shape conformity, are all available within the standard package; aiding a reduction in customer complaints and allowing the user to enhance brand protection. Reject systems will also provide separate reject signals for each type of non-conformity so that contaminated and improperly packaged products can be kept separate. The main advantages an X-ray machine has over metal-detectors are its capacity to detect non-metallic materials and ability to work with products and packaging materials that metal detectors find difficult. X-ray machines are not affected by the common limitations of metal detectors; for example, foil or metalised film packaging, and products with a high conductivity (i.e. wet products) do not cause any degradation in the machine’s performance. The EU now requires all food businesses to implement a documented food safety management system based on the principles of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and leading European supermarkets are driving through X-ray inspection as a ‘Code of Practice’ for foil or metallised product packaging, meaning reliable and more sensitive X-ray technology is increasingly in demand. |
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Compliant with European standards and with HACCP principles, the Loma
X4 ensures that reliability and speed of production are not
compromised, whilst offering cutting edge inspection technology.
The X4 system is robust, reliable, hygienic and simple to use, offering customers a sophisticated, easy-to-operate and multi-functional inspection system. As with all Loma’s products, customers benefit from Loma’s high level of before and after sales service, and receive a tailor made solution to their X-ray inspection requirements. |
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Ginsters, part of the Samworth Brothers business, is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of pies, pasties and sausage rolls. Based in Cornwall, they produce 150 million units per year and have a multi-million pound turnover. As a major player in the chilled convenience food market, quality is paramount. In the production of their chilled foods, temperature control is essential, so Ginsters called upon Loma Scientific for the provision of a Celsius non-invasive temperature management systems and their expertise in food temperature measurement. By April 2006 they had the advanced Celsius system installed and covering three lines. Celsius offers accurate and non-destructive temperature measurements for a wide variety of chilled and frozen products. The system measures the equilibrium temperature of the product, importantly not missing any hot or cold spots for greater quality assurance, with results in only five seconds. This produces more consistent and accurate readings because the temperature measurement is not reliant on the positioning of a probe. |
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Richard Midgley, Quality Assurance Manager for Ginsters explained, “Prior to the installation of the Celsius machine, Ginsters were destructive probing a product every 30 minutes from each line. This equated to 70,000 products a year, and resulted in considerable wastage and expense both in terms of the product itself and the probes required to take temperature readings. With the Celsius system, products do not need to be thrown away after testing, and there is no requirement to outlay for replacement probes, resulting in significant savings, with the added benefit of an improvement in the efficiency of quality assurance procedures.
“The Celsius machine is simple to operate and eradicates the risk of operator error as readings are stored automatically. Since installation the Celsius machine has tested over 10,000 products – all of which can be returned to the line after testing, meaning we have benefited from an excellent return on investment.” |
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By eliminating the need for probes, the risk of operator error and product wastage, it was clear that Celsius could provide a cost-effective and practical solution to Ginsters’ temperature control requirements. Richard Midgley continues: “The installation of the system has allowed Ginsters to streamline production as we can now accurately calculate the final temperature of the product after it has been packaged. We now have the ability to trend products, as every temperature is recorded both by line and by product. We have encountered absolutely no problems with the Celsius system, and we are looking to purchase more machines in the near future.” |
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Loma and Cintex have long positioned themselves as the world’s leading manufacturers of inspection systems. The multi-lingual team that has been established in the Loma and Cintex Dutch office enhances our reputation as a leading provider of a truly global level of service, and strengthens our coverage and flexibility of service in Europe. The multi-lingual service offered by the team in Dutch office continues to enhance the exceptional existing level of service Loma and Cintex provide to their clients throughout Europe, as European customers are able to speak to a Loma-Cintex representative in their own language. Not only this, but as the service engineers and technical engineers attached to the Dutch office are local to their customers, the Dutch office is able to provide customers with a full and dedicated service from a native speaker. |
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The international Netherlands-based office offers a full service and looks after all customer requirements such as before and after sales, quotations and order processing and maintenance and installation. The complete service that the customer support team offers ensures customers deal with the same Loma-Cintex representative throughout both the sales and after sales process. Representatives throughout Europe make up the 27-strong international sales and service team, which has its base in the Netherlands. The team can deal with enquiries in a large number of European languages such as: French, German, Dutch, English and Russian. Peter van der Zanden is the Service Manager in the Dutch office, his role focussing on after-sales service, and Delphine Petit heads up the customer support team, securing the best level of service from all customer support representatives. Ruud Gruijters, European Sales Director, who oversees sales operations in the Dutch office comments: “The food and pharmaceutical industries are placing stringent regulations on European food production and inspection standards, meaning high quality inspection technology is in ever-increasing demand throughout the European market. The international team of dedicated people we have in the Dutch office ensures that we are continuing to reinforce our level of service in Europe, providing tailor-made solutions to meet each customer’s specific requirements. “The majority of the Dutch office team each have more than ten years experience in the industry, meaning that their knowledge, expertise and technical skills are long established. By offering a full and multi-lingual service, Loma and Cintex yet again highlight their position as a leader in the Inspection Technology market.” |
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Ciao from Italy! Situated in Mediterranean Europe, Italy has land frontiers with France in the north-west, Switzerland and Austria in the north and Slovenia in the north-east. The peninsula is surrounded by the Ligurian, Sardinian and Tyrrhenian Sea in the west, the Sicilian and Ionian Sea in the south and the Adriatic Sea in the east. |
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With European standards demanding manufacturers implement HACCP principles and ensure that good quality, high standard inspection systems are in place, European food manufacturers need to make investments in machinery.
Cicrespi recognise that Loma and Cintex products are seen in Italy as extremely high quality machines that are built to last. Capitalising on this reputation, Loma and Cintex are distributing through Cicrespi who have an in-depth understanding of and are well positioned to capture the flourishing Italian market. The machines are most in demand in Northern Italy and the area close to Salerno (near Naples) where the tomato sauce industry is dominant. |  |
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Employing over 200 people, and with offices in Milan, Rome and Padova, Circrespi is able to cover the whole of the Italian territory. They provide a variety of services and systems across a range of industries, with Loma and Cintex products slotting into Cicrespi’s broad portfolio of services and products. Antonio Battisini of Cicrespi’s Machine Sales Office commented: “The inspection market in Italy is going through a slow but steady growing interest especially in X-ray technology. Metal detectors are still the most widely used method of inspection, and remain the core product in the inspection market, although manufacturers are increasingly realising the benefits that an investment in an X-ray system can offer. “In our capacity to provide turnkey solutions for manufacturers in a variety of industries, Cicrespi Engineering is able to integrate Loma and Cintex products with the different products that we sell, allowing us to offer our customers complete industrial solutions and not just single machines. We are looking forward to continuing our successful relationship long into the future, and servicing the growing inspection system market here in Italy.“ |
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