Eriez Builds Largest X8 Metal Detector in Company History

CAERPHILLY, United Kingdom — Eriez® has manufactured the largest X8 Metal Detector in the company’s history, marking a major milestone for the X8 platform worldwide.
The detector, produced at the Eriez facility in Caerphilly, is one of a pair and features a 1,200 x 1,200 mm (47 x 47 inches) aperture. This landmark build expands the capabilities of the X8 line while maintaining the precision, sensitivity, and reliability that define Eriez inspection technology.

Tom Pickwick, Product Specialist at Eriez-Europe, explains, “Whether a customer needs a standard compact unit or a large custom build, the X8 delivers the same uncompromising accuracy across the product range.” He adds, “Our global team is fully equipped to support every system in our comprehensive inspection portfolio.”

Engineered for leading-edge sensitivity, intuitive operation, and broad application versatility, the X8 Metal Detector series is designed to perform in food, packaging, plastics, recycling, and other processing environments. All X8 systems are built to the same rigorous performance standards, ensuring superb detection capability regardless of product size or industry application.