Copper Detection Gate

What is a copper detection gate?

It is a walk-through metal detector tuned for copper and copper alloys. A standard gate alarms on any metal and cannot tell copper from a key or a belt buckle. A copper gate uses signal signature analysis to alarm only on copper above a configured mass and shape, which suits copper mills, cable factories, hardware plants and precious-metal workshops.

How it works

Copper carried through the gate generates eddy currents that disturb the magnetic balance between the two panels. The controller amplifies, filters and classifies the received signal against a copper signature model, then alarms and shows the zone when the threshold is exceeded.

What it detects

  • Factory test piece: a 3 × 3 × 0.5 cm copper block
  • Best results on copper rings, plates and rods that form strong eddy currents
  • Copper hidden in pockets, at the waist, on legs or in shoes

What it may not detect

Single pieces of enamelled copper wire, small plated terminals or thin copper-plated parts are difficult to detect. If wire or tiny terminals are your main concern, test with your own samples on site before choosing a model.

Specifications

ItemSpecification
Sensitivity300 levels per zone
DetectionDual-side transmit and receive, overlapping zones
AlarmAudible and visual, adjustable volume and duration
CountingPass count and alarm count
Password6-digit protection for settings
Power220–240 V, 50/60 Hz
Consumption< 30 W
Net weightAbout 60 kg
Passage1990(H) × 700(W) × 500(D) mm
Dimensions2220(H) × 815(W) × 500(D) mm
Operating temperature-25℃ – 55℃

Typical applications

  • Copper mills and tube plants: staff exit lanes
  • Cable and harness factories: preventing wire and terminal loss
  • Hardware and plating plants: copper alloy parts control
  • Precious metal workshops: supporting screening

FAQ

Can it distinguish copper from iron? It is modelled on copper signatures, so sensitivity differs by material and can be biased toward copper.

Will keys and coins keep triggering it? No. Per-zone thresholds can be set above everyday items.

How long is installation? About 20 minutes for assembly or removal.

Request a quote

Tell us the form of copper you need to catch (block, tube, wire, terminal) and the unit weight, and we will recommend a sample test before finalising the model.