Eriez Builds Largest X8 Metal Detector in Company History

Eriez has manufactured the largest X8 Metal Detector in the company’s history, marking a major milestone for the X8 platform worldwide

by Hannah Williams | Tuesday 16 December 2025

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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.

For more information about Eriez X8 Metal Detectors, visit http://eriez.com/X8-metal-detectors.

Established in 1942, Eriez is a global leader in separation technologies. Our commitment to innovation has positioned us as a driving market force in several key technology areas, including magnetic separation, flotation, metal detection, and material handling equipment.

The company’s 1,000+ employees are dedicated to providing trusted technical solutions to the mining, food, recycling, packaging, aggregate, and other processing industries. Headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania USA, Eriez designs, manufactures, and markets on six continents through 12 wholly owned international subsidiaries and an extensive sales representative network. For more information, visit our website.

CONTACT

Hannah Williams
Eriez Magnetics Europe Ltd
info-europe@eriez.com
www.eriez.eu
+44 2920 868501

Tuesday 16 December 2025 / file under Food and Beverage | Mining | Packaging | Recycling