METOR — the choice of professionals.
METOR — the choice of professionals
Anyone who has ever flown on an airplane is familiar with an arched metal detector. They are installed at security checkpoints in every airport. But few people know that metal detectors in almost all airports of the former USSR are called METOR. METOR is one of the trademarks of the Finnish company Metorex International Oy. All security products are manufactured under this brand, namely metal detectors and X-ray inspection equipment that has won recognition all over the world. For over 30 years, the METOR trademark has been the standard of quality and reliability for security services in all countries. Metor equipment is installed in places where human safety is a top priority. These are airports in over 60 countries, government and military institutions, industrial enterprises, nuclear power plants, hospitals, banks, exhibition and conference halls, casinos, night clubs and many other places around the world.
All METOR arched metal detectors are based on the technology of alternating-pulse electromagnetic field. The development of this technology was the use of two cross alternately excited magnetic fields in the space of one metal detector. This principle, patented in many countries, has become the hallmark of Metorex, qualitatively distinguishing METOR metal detectors from metal detectors of other manufacturers. The advantage of this method is the detection of metal objects with an unchanged sensitivity setting, regardless of their orientation in space. The configuration of the coils of METOR metal detectors is the subject of long-term research and experiments — it allows you to create complete homogeneity of the field inside the metal detector along the entire height of the metal detector. The noise immunity of the metal detectors and the degree of influence of foreign metals located outside the metal detector depend on the configuration of the coils. The latest models of metal detectors can even be installed on reinforced concrete floors with shallow reinforcement. To eliminate the influence of these metals, special compensating loops are made in the coils.In its products, Metorex does not try to circumvent the laws of physics using mathematical methods, which can often be seen in some manufacturers of similar products, but only tries to use them as fully as possible to achieve high quality indicators. Therefore, the use of several microprocessors for signal processing allows for high accuracy of signal measurements, and therefore increases the noise immunity of metal detectors and reduces the number of false alarms.
By selecting the excitation frequencies of the electromagnetic field inside each metal detector, you can install as many metal detectors as you like in close proximity to each other without mutual influence between them. Specially developed processing programs allow you to adjust the relative sensitivity for various materials: magnetic and non-magnetic steel, aluminum, gold, lead, etc. All metal detectors have the ability to use them as a meter of external electromagnetic interference, which makes it possible to correctly assess the installation location on each specific object. The built-in software constantly evaluates the operability of the metal detector. In the event of a malfunction, an error code is displayed on the display, and a total of 60 codes are described, which allows you to instantly evaluate and localize the malfunction of the metal detector, which reduces the time and cost of maintenance and repair. Almost every metal detector can be diagnosed over the phone. It should be noted here that the quality of Metorex is very high, and the probability of malfunction is very small. Operation of metal detectors around the world has shown that over the course of 10 years, only two out of every hundred products experience any kind of malfunction.
The above characteristics and indicators are typical for the entire range of metal detectors produced by Metorex, but each has its own features and area of application. The opinion that some security service employees have that all arches are the same is not entirely true. They are similar only in appearance, but the operating principles and functional features allow each model to be used to solve very specific problems, taking into account, of course, the price-result factor. Currently, Metorex International Oу produces 6 models of arch metal detectors and one model of a hand-held metal detector.
METOR 120
The first in the series of METOR arched metal detectors is the general-purpose metal detector METOR 120. This metal detector has been produced for quite a long time and the demand for it does not fall, as this model has won great recognition all over the world. This metal detector is suitable for use in rooms with high security requirements, when a high degree of operational reliability is required. This metal detector has a uniform field homogeneity throughout the entire working space, high resistance to external interference, and self-diagnostics functions. The choice of processing programs is limited to 17 programs, in most cases making it possible to choose the one suitable for specific working conditions. This metal detector is best used in places where the flow of visitors/passengers is small, as well as where there is no need for careful adjustment from certain types of metals (in particular lead and stainless steel) and problems with installation on a reinforced concrete floor. Typical examples could be small airports, sea and river ports, some state and non-state institutions, bank branches, exhibition halls, etc. As an example of installing METOR 120 metal detectors, we can mention airports of the former USSR, where due to the specifics of inspection, the flow of passengers through the metal detector was small, the Library of Congress and the US Department of Justice.
METOR 120WP
All technical characteristics of METOR 120 are present in the all-weather metal detector METOR 120WP. This metal detector is made in a reinforced case, resistant to mechanical damage and precipitation. A special coating and insulating gaskets prevent moisture from penetrating into the case. The built-in heater and fan ensure the operation of the product at an ambient temperature from -30 ° to + 50 ° C. Built-in batteries allow you to use METOR 120WP during a temporary loss of power supply. All these performance characteristics make METOR 120WP indispensable for use where it is not possible to use traditional unprotected products: small local airports, seaports, military facilities, historical and architectural complexes, government residences, amusement parks, etc. These indicators were decisive when choosing the METOR 120WP metal detectors for installation at the entrance to the Kremlin, where they have already been operating for more than 3 years 24 hours a day.
METOR 124
A variant of METOR 120, focused specifically on detecting small metal objects, is the highly sensitive METOR 124 metal detector. Designed with a slightly reduced distance between panels and specially supplemented software, this metal detector makes it possible to detect jewelry, microchips, rare earth metals, dangerous objects such as razor blades, small knives, etc. This also determines the scope of its application: preventing theft at enterprises and production facilities, screening visitors to hospitals and prisons. By the way, correctional facilities in some countries install only METOR 124 metal detectors. In Russia, METOR 124 is installed at some metal processing plants and in assembly shops where valuable materials are used.
METOR 160
Growing passenger flows at airports and increasing security requirements for large enterprises with peak throughput have shown the need to create a metal detector with high selectivity. Among the products of the Metorex company, METOR 160 is such a device. This metal detector has a special coil system that allows increasing the ability to distinguish between dangerous and non-dangerous objects. Field compensation in the lower part of the metal detector allows for a high degree of reliability in detecting metal objects hidden in shoes without affecting the general characteristics of the entire metal detector as a whole. This also makes it possible to install METOR 160 on a reinforced concrete floor without disturbing the homogeneity of the electromagnetic field. The increased number of signal processing programs compared to METOR 120 allows you to select the one suitable for reliable detection of a truly dangerous object. Flexible adjustment of the alarm reset time allows for screening large flows of people in a limited time. These metal detectors are installed in major airports (for example, Heathrow and Manchester in the UK, Dallas in the USA), large government and public institutions, restaurants, discos and casinos.
METOR 200
The company's latest development is the multi-zone metal detector METOR 200. It was developed for an optimal balance between security and inspection efficiency. Eight overlapping detection zones function as independent metal detectors. Each of them creates its own pulsed magnetic field and has its own signal processing channel. The sensitivity of each zone can be adjusted individually to implement a particular inspection task. The metal detector can even be installed on a metal floor, since the resulting field inhomogeneity can be compensated for by adjusting the sensitivity of the lower zone. Indicators for each zone display the level or levels at which a dangerous object is carried. The metal detectors of the zones do not influence each other, so several safe objects do not give a resulting false alarm, as is the case with conventional walk-through metal detectors. All these characteristics make it possible to use METOR 200 in a wide variety of applications, especially where fast and reliable inspection is required.
METOR 22
The METOR 22 hand-held metal detector is designed to detect metal objects during personal inspection. It is a very light and easy-to-use metal detector. The body is made of durable plastic, which does not break if you accidentally drop the metal detector. Of course, you should not use it as a baton, since it is still a metal detector.
METORNET
When the task of installing several metal detectors at one site arises, the problem of monitoring and managing them arises. For these purposes, the METORNET software product is released, which is a monitoring and management system for a network of METOR arched metal detectors based on a personal computer. With its help, it is possible not only to monitor the parameters and condition of metal detectors, but also to program them remotely. Statistical functions allow you to evaluate the quality of work and the load of metal detectors during the working day, for subsequent optimization of inspection.
In order to meet the most diverse requirements of customers, some additional accessories are offered forarched metal detectors. The cross beam of different lengths allows you to change the width of the arch opening, special protective panels reduce the impact of moving metals and thus reduce the distance to them without disrupting the operation of the metal detector. The metal detector can be made for subsequent hidden installation in walls, and special wheels allow you to easily and quickly move the metal detector if necessary. Upon individual order, the metal detector can be painted in any of the offered wide palette of colors, which will allow you to fit the metal detector into the design of any room.
METOR X-10
Not long ago, the METOR X-10 portable conveyor X-ray intrascope was launched. It was created specifically for inspection of hand luggage at high-risk facilities — banks, financial and government institutions, enterprises and power plants. The inspection tunnel size is 53×33 cm and allows inspection of briefcases, bags, parcels and packages. The intrascope weighs only 120 kg. Technical characteristics allow for high-quality and reliable inspection to determine the presence of weapons, explosive devices and other dangerous items in hand luggage.
The company is constantly improving production and pays great attention to product quality. In 1993, Metorex International Oy was certified for compliance with the international standard IS09001.
Metorex International Oy is an international concern founded in Finland in 1993. Previously, Metorex was part of the Finnish metallurgical concern Outokumpu as one of its subsidiaries Outokumpu Instruments. Now Metorex International Oy is a medium-sized company with annual sales of about 30 million US dollars.
Metorex International Oy is a leading international supplier of metal detectors, as well as advanced equipment for analysis and control of various materials. The company's products include field portable and desktop analyzers, flow systems and laboratory devices for determining the content of chemical elements in ores and minerals, in liquids, soils and powders, in petroleum products. Non-destructive metal testing devices allow direct analysis of alloys for the content of all elements present in them. All devices are highly accurate and reliable, and most of them have no analogues in the world. X-ray and gamma radiation detectors and spectral analyzers are used by the European and American space agencies.