Optical potato sorter
Ensure precise sorting with advanced optical technology that identifies and separates defects in a wide range of solid food products, enhancing quality and yield for food processors aiming for exceptional standards.
The Oculus Whole Potato Optical Sorter from Key Technology offers precise and efficient sorting for food and agricultural industries. Utilizing 360º vision technology, it inspects and sorts potatoes, carrots, and various other produce with unparalleled accuracy. Equipped with advanced infrared and digital color cameras, this sorter identifies surface abnormalities, including green spots and mechanical damage, enhancing product quality and yield. Suitable for processing environments handling end-products like potato chips, carrot sticks, and mixed vegetable medleys, it seamlessly integrates into high-speed, automated production lines. With user-friendly operation and data collection capabilities, it supports improved process control, while its robust design ensures ease of maintenance. The Oculus system can process substantial volumes continuously, making it ideal for large-scale food processing facilities focusing on quality and efficiency.
Benefits
- Increases yield and product quality by accurately identifying and removing defects.
- Enhances efficiency with continuous, high-speed operation.
- Minimizes waste through precise sorting and reduced error rates.
- Lowers operational costs with easy maintenance and user-friendly interface.
- Supports improved process control via comprehensive data collection capabilities.
- Applications
- Seafood,Proteins,Dried fruit,Potatoes,Pet food,Confectionery,Fruits,Nuts,Vegetables,Poultry,Leafy greens,Dairy,Carrots
- End products
- Pet treats,Almonds,Cheese cubes,Mixed vegetable medley,Potato crisps,Fruit salad,Chicken fillets,Kale chips,Potato chips,Chocolate-covered nuts,Carrot sticks,Raisins,Nut snack mix,Fish sticks,French fries,Protein bars
- Steps before
- Harvesting,Cleaning,Sorting (manual or initial)
- Steps after
- Grading,Packaging,Distribution
- Input ingredients
- whole potatoes,carrots
- Output ingredients
- sorted potatoes,sorted carrots,defect-free potatoes,defect-free carrots
- Inspection Capability
- 360º vision
- Detection Technology
- Infrared and digital color cameras
- Defect Identification
- Surface abnormalities,bumps,notches,skin discoloration
- Defect Detection
- Green,dark colors,scab,cracks,black dot
- Automation
- Easy to operate and maintain
- Data Capability
- Data Collection for Improved Process Control
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC / SCADA
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Inline Continuous
- Cleaning method
- Manual / CIP
- Changeover time
- Quick
- Operator Friendly Interface
- User-friendly
- Data Collection for Process Control
- Enabled
- Compact Design
- Yes
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Material type
- Potatoes,carrots
- Product form
- Whole
- Compact footprint
- Yes
- Control panel type
- Operator Friendly Interface
- Control panel type
- Operator Friendly Interface
- Vision System
- 360º Vision
- Camera Type
- Infrared and Digital Color Cameras
- Integration Possibilities
- Data Collection for Improved Process Control
- Market info
- Key Technology is renowned for its innovative sorting, conveying, and processing equipment in the food processing industry, recognized for precision, quality, and advanced technology solutions to enhance production efficiency and product quality.