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Loma Systems, a distributor in inspection solutions for food safety and quality control, has announced the North American launch of its latest innovation: the IQ4M Metal Detector. This metal detection system is designed to address key food safety challenges, providing superior contaminant detection and minimizing costly false rejects.
North America has been selected as the first region to receive the full details of the IQ4M before its official global debut at IFFA 2025. This decision reflects the strategic importance of the North American market and the extensive field trials currently conducted by leading regional food manufacturers.
The IQ4M Metal Detector combines Loma’s patented Variable Frequency technology with advanced Multi-Spectrum detection in an effective integration that delivers contaminant detection. This combination ensures exceptional performance across packaged meat and poultry, bakery, convenience food and metallized film products used in the snack and confectionery industries. Designed to enhance operational efficiency, it incorporates Dynamic Data Screen+ (DDS+) technology for improved signal analysis, while Quick Recovery technology reduces downtime by facilitating faster product switching and minimizing false rejects. To strengthen security and traceability, RFID security tags ensure controlled access and Industry 4.0-ready OPC-UA connectivity guarantees data exchange with other systems. IQ4M heads are UL-certified for both the US and Canada; the system also features an IP69 rating, rendering it completely washdown resistant for demanding food production environments.
“At Loma Systems, we pride ourselves in delivering innovative, customer-driven inspection solutions that meet the highest standards of food safety and operational efficiency,” said Louis Chatel, Loma’s North America business unit manager.
“The IQ4M represents years of rigorous R&D, technology refinement and customer collaboration to address two of the industry’s biggest challenges: false rejects and the ability to detect smaller metal contaminants. We’re excited to bring this breakthrough technology to the North American market first, as we continue to support food manufacturers in achieving superior product quality.”
Loma has worked closely with leading food manufacturers to trial the new IQ4M. These trials have shown exceptional results in minimizing contamination risks and enhancing line efficiency, thus reinforcing Loma’s position as the only company combining patented Variable Frequency with Multi-Spectrum metal detection technology.’’
