Optical Sorting

Sorting Of Colour Size And Shape

Both the human eye and the RGB detect colour through three wavelengths (red, green and blue), allowing the sorter to match the eye’s ability to see true colour. RGB uses 16 million colour, high-resolution cameras and long lasting LED lighting to detect and remove defects. It works like the human eye – the smallest colour deviations are identified and rejected. It also uses size and shape sorting to remove challenging defects of the same colour.

After extensive research and development by our engineering team, and listening to customer requirements, It is now fully integrated with size and shape sorting technology.

It is able to distinguish acceptable product from same-colour reject contamination. The proprietary, advanced algorithm software and technology takes the industry-standard platform and extends it to the next level. The majority of defects can be seen with the custom full-colour RGB cameras, but for tough-to-see foreign material, the size and shape software provides additional assurance.

MIR (Multi-wavelength Infrared) optical sorter uses numerous bands of IR to detect to remove the highest level of foreign material and other rejects that colour and shape may not detect. The MIR is an excellent choice for superior sorting performance from a high-level, high-capacity infrared sorting platform.

Benefits:

· The RGB full-colour series is ideal for multiple coloured applications or minor shade differences.

· The MIR sorter line is configured to remove defects in the tough to monitor IR wavelengths.

· Combining both the full-colour RGB and multi wavelength IR technology provides industry-standard detection.

· Proprietary image capture processing software with ability to pinpoint defects and remove them accurately.

· No lamp or optical filter change required during product changeover.

· Improved high capacity material handling system, up to 50% more capacity.

· High ejector density design for concentrating the rejected fraction.

· Movable screen to observe the defect image data during product set up.

It is the ideal platform and series of sorters for detecting and sorting/separating by subtle shade and colour differences, speck defects, foreign material, insect damage, mould, decaying product, etc.”

Applications

Agriculture – Tree nuts, peanuts, edible beans, coffee beans, corn, maize, soybeans, pulses, vegetable seeds, plastics, wheat, barley, chickpeas, etc.

Bulk Solids – PET flakes, plastic regrind and flake, virgin and recycled plastics, pellets, metals, minerals and other bulk solids.

Sorting Of Color Size And Shape

High-Precision Sorter

It is a high-precision sorter that features: Full Spectrum Multi-Spectral Camera technology, Hi-Resolution In Ga As Cameras, Hygienic Stainless-Steel Construction, and High Capacity. It features proprietary software that ensures hassle free operation. It represents the next standard in sorting, the foundation for High-Spec sorting systems in the Tree Nut and Peanut industries. It is ideal for sorting beans, seeds, corn seeds, and in other high-quality processes. It is supported by premier after the sale service and support.

Features

· Full Spectrum Hi-Resolution RGB and In Ga As Multi-Spec Technology

· Precision RGR+SWIR sensor alignment.

· Size and Shape sorting provides for additional security in the elimination of foreign material from your product.

· High Density, long life, ejection system driven by a powerful drive system ensures removal of all defects, while keeping collateral damage to a minimum.

· CAPACITY, CAPACITY, CAPACITY Utilization of off the shelf high-capacity vibratory feeders.

· Hygienic Stainless-Steel Construction.

· VORTEX COOLING, No chilling units or inert gases necessary.

· Advanced Touchscreen user interface.

· Defect Counting.

· Long life, Low maintenance full colour and IR LED Illumination

· Independent spectral control lighting system allows the creation of unique lighting profiles for maximum defect contrast.

· Designed for Maximum Uptime Redundant Power Supplies, Smart Circuit Breakers and other core technologies are present to ensure uninterrupted service.

· Internet connectivity. Fully remote access for operation, diagnostics, and monitoring

· PC Data Collection package which includes complete machine state, operating parameters, and counting statistics.

· Virtual-Sort provides intuitive visual feedback required to make sensitivity adjustments.

· Optimal selection of wavelengths for classification of targeted defects. This feature allows for even the most subtle differences in accepted product and rejects to be detected.

High-Precision Sorter

Optical Belt Sorter

The all new belt sorter provides continuous inspection to ensure the highest quality product by removing unwanted foreign material, discolorations and misshapen product while maintaining maximum yield.

“Maximize capacity, recovery and profitability “

Features

· Stainless steel body construction

· Removable vibratory feeder system

· Full colour RGB and NIR cameras

· Shape and size sorting capability

· Glass and inorganic same-colour FM detection

· Long-life LED lighting rated at 20,000 hours

· Precision 5mm spaced air ejectors

· 650mm belt with lightweight contamination cover

· Accept product impact-reduction design

· Separable body design for quick belt change

· Large 12.1″ touch screen panel

· Automatic smart sensitivity calibration

· Easy cleaning and maintenance

Applications

· Dry Beans: Pinto, Navy, White, Black

· Tree Nuts: Almonds, Cashews, Walnuts, Pistachios, Pecans

· Soybeans and Green peas

· Redskin and Blanched Peanuts

· Green and Roasted Coffee Beans

· Pasta and other Dried Noodles

· Dry Snack Food and Confectionary

· Uncommon: Olives, Tea and Tobacco, Seaweed

· Industrial: Plastics, Metals and other Bulk Solids

· Dry Pet Food and Kibble.

Optical Belt Sorter

Pellet Sorter,

Our extensive color sorting experience to develop the Pellet Sorter, an optical sorter specifically designed to sort plastic pellets. Raw materials are fed at a carefully controlled rate to the conveyer belt, where a line of high resolution line scan cameras inspect each individual pellet. Signals from the cameras are amplified and processed to identify the targeted defects. Once identified, the objectionable pellets are removed from the acceptable stream with precise air blasts from the appropriate high speed air ejector. This machine features a two-stage sorting system, increasing the purity and quality of your product and maximizing its value.

Applications

Plastic pellets (diameter, nominally 3mm, cylindrical or hemispheric shape)

Rejects

Black specks and discoloured pellets from transparent, opaque and coloured virgin pellets.

Features

· 6 fluorescent lamps are used in each viewer section

· 5 high resolution line scan cameras per optical viewer

· Camera signals are processed to distinguish defects

· The appropriate air ejector will fire to remove the defect

· The dual pass system allows the accepts from the upper first pass to continue to the lower second pass stage

· Equipped with 2 air conditioners to maintain constant temperature and improve sorting stability

· The Pellet Sorter conducts 100% inspection because every pellet is scanned twice to insure maximum purity in the final product

· Two Types of Defect Sensitivity.

Pellet Sorter

Full Colour Optical Sorter

Brand new full colour optical sorter has arrived. Offering the ultimate solution in optical sorting, it is sure to full fill your sorting needs.

Features

· Full Colour Cameras: The machine is equipped with latest full colour cameras which allow the sorter to match the eye’s ability to see true colour. Even the smallest colour differences are identified and rejected.

· Near Infrared (NIR) Camera: The NIR camera detects inorganic foreign material such as stones, plastic, glass and other items that have a similar colour to the accept product. Impurities such as glass, plastic and stones which have the same colour as the accept material cannot always be detected by a full colour camera. Featuring both NIR Glass high technology camera and RGB full colour cameras the NIRAMI has the ability to detect and remove foreign materials.

· Shape Recognition: Shape recognition technology enables the machine to sort the material by shape (such as broken or adhered) which conventional colour sorters could not achieve

· Advance Software: The 12 inch touch screen is designed for easy use. The user- friendly interface with simple Icons and images provides
intuitive operation of the machine. The advanced software evaluates
the product application and automatically creates the sensitivity accurate defect removal.

Full Colour Optical Sorter

Plastic Sorter

It is a compact, full colour RGB optical sorter ideal for small and medium size applications. It incorporates advanced digital image processing software and automatic image adjustment functions allowing accurate sorting of a wide range of product types. It uses long life, low energy consumption lighting that uniformly illuminates the product, with an average lifespan of up to 20,000 hours. It features a direct power supply to a single phase outlet.

It is not only ideal for pre-production, laboratory use and research and development — but it is also a world-class sorter for full scale production up to 4,000 pounds per hour.

The cascade and feeder version. The two versions mainly differ in regard to how the incoming product flows through the machine. In the cascade version, the product free flows by gravity through a cut gate system.

In the feeder version, product is fed in to a hopper and then onto a vibratory feeder..

· Full colour RGB cameras (0.14mm/pixel resolution)

· 240mm wide chute with vibratory feeder system

· Smart Sensitivity (3S) system

· Touch screen similar to smart phone

· 2 chute options (flat, u-groove)

· Ability to sort by size and shape

· Easy cleaning and maintenance

· Roller wheels with small footprint

· Integrated aspiration (optional)

· Smart Sensitivity (3S) system

· Touch screen similar to smart phone

· 2 chute options (flat, u-groove)

· Integrated aspiration/dust collection

· Easy cleaning and maintenance

· Roller wheels with small footprint

Long life, low energy consumption lighting

Flexible

Incoming product is fed through a patented high-volume feed delivery system into an inclined 240mm chute opening. Two tray options allow various size product to flow smoothly and quickly.

Multi-Purpose

The high capacity system is able to consistently sort from one to 4000 pounds of product per hour while the precise small pitch ejectors effectively remove rejects.

Simple

An intuitive full colour user interface touch panel is easy to use with similar actions to that of a smart phone or tablet.

Plastic Sorter