Colour and optical sorters by crop
Pick your crop to see the sorters built for it. Chute colour sorters handle free-flowing grain such as rice, dal and wheat (listed in India from ₹6 lakh); belt and four-view sorters handle cashew, nuts and fragile product (₹10.5–48 lakh). Coffee and seed sorters are quoted by the brands.
Dal, wheat and maize
Cashew, peanut and other nuts
Every sorter on the platform
| Model | Capacity | Maker | What it checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD DT Series Tea Sorter (DT5C6) | 2 outputs (rotation and return) | AMD (Anhui Zhongke Optic-electronic Color Sorter Machinery Co., Ltd) | colour and shape of tea leaf |
| AMD Jumbo 13 Chutes Rice Color Sorter | 13 chutes | AMD (Anhui Zhongke Optic-electronic Color Sorter Machinery Co., Ltd) | rice colour sorting |
| AMD LG (KP+HD) Beans Seeds Peanuts | Not stated | AMD (Anhui Zhongke Optic-electronic Color Sorter Machinery Co., Ltd) | colour, shape, texture, area and light-shade; deep learning |
| AMD LM Slow-speed Belt AI Sorter | Not stated | AMD (Anhui Zhongke Optic-electronic Color Sorter Machinery Co., Ltd) | shape, colour, texture; UHD and deep learning |
| AMD LQ Four-view Cashew Colour Sorter | Not stated | AMD (Anhui Zhongke Optic-electronic Color Sorter Machinery Co., Ltd) | four-view 360-degree detection; optional deep learning |
| AMD NY12 (KP)-E | 6–12 t/hr | AMD (Anhui Zhongke Optic-electronic Color Sorter Machinery Co., Ltd) | AI multi-function sorting by colour, shape, texture; accuracy 99.9% or better |
| AMD NY3 (KP)-E | 2–3.5 t/hr | AMD (Anhui Zhongke Optic-electronic Color Sorter Machinery Co., Ltd) | AI multi-function sorting by colour, shape, texture; accuracy 99.9% or better |
| AMD NY8 (KP)-E | 4.5–8 t/hr | AMD (Anhui Zhongke Optic-electronic Color Sorter Machinery Co., Ltd) | AI multi-function sorting by colour, shape, texture; accuracy 99.9% or better |
| AMD RC12-E | 6–12 t/hr | AMD (Anhui Zhongke Optic-electronic Color Sorter Machinery Co., Ltd) | visible-light colour sorting; 3-lens structure; accuracy 99.9% or better |
| AMD RC2-E | 1–2.5 t/hr | AMD (Anhui Zhongke Optic-electronic Color Sorter Machinery Co., Ltd) | visible-light colour sorting; 3-lens structure; accuracy 99.9% or better |
| AMD RC5-E | 3–5 t/hr | AMD (Anhui Zhongke Optic-electronic Color Sorter Machinery Co., Ltd) | visible-light colour sorting; 3-lens structure; accuracy 99.9% or better |
| AMD RG-E Classic Rice Color Sorter | Not stated | AMD (Anhui Zhongke Optic-electronic Color Sorter Machinery Co., Ltd) | visible-light sorting; removes yellow and chalky rice |
| A422C16D-256SV6 | Not stated | Hefei Angelon Electronics Co., Ltd. | Chilli colour sorting machine for dry and fresh whole chillies and chilli flakes, with 16 cameras and 256 nozzles. |
| T422C16D-512SV6 | Not stated | Hefei Angelon Electronics Co., Ltd. | Automatic chilli colour sorting machine with 16 cameras and 512 nozzles. |
| T622C24D-768SV6 | Not stated | Hefei Angelon Electronics Co., Ltd. | Automatic chilli colour sorting machine with 24 cameras and 768 nozzles. |
| MK384 | 2–10 t/hr | ANYSORT (Anhui Jiexun Optoelectronic Technology) | Largest belt-type AI quality sorter in the MK series, for the same nuts, beans, frozen and dried produce, french fries and seafood. ANYSORT gives 2.0-10 t/h. |
| MK64 | 0.5–2 t/hr | ANYSORT (Anhui Jiexun Optoelectronic Technology) | Belt-type AI quality sorter in 304 stainless steel for roasted and fried peanuts, coffee cherries, frozen and dried fruit and vegetables, beans, french fries and frozen seafood. ANYSORT gives 0.5-2.0 t/h. |
| SC12 PRO | 13–42 t/hr | ANYSORT (Anhui Jiexun Optoelectronic Technology) | Largest chute-type AI rice quality sorter in the SC PRO series. ANYSORT gives 13-42 t/h. |
| SC2 PRO | 2–7 t/hr | ANYSORT (Anhui Jiexun Optoelectronic Technology) | Chute-type AI rice quality sorter for paddy and brown rice separation and for yellow, chalky and broken rice. ANYSORT gives 2-7 t/h. |
| SORTEX A (A1 to A5) | 40 t/hr | Bühler Group | Chute sorter range for grains, pulses, seeds, coffee and nuts, in five sizes, rated up to IP5X and ATEX compliant. Bühler gives up to 40 t/h. |
| SORTEX F PolarVision (FA1, FA2) | 20 t/hr | Bühler Group | Free-fall chute sorter for frozen and IQF fruit and vegetables, including frozen french fries, with PolarCam and InGaAs cameras. Bühler gives throughputs of up to 20 t/h. |
| SORTEX F BioVision (FB1, FB2) | 12 t/hr | Bühler Group | Chute sorter for nuts and dried fruit that detects defects as small as 2 mm. Bühler gives throughputs of up to 12 tonnes an hour. |
| SORTEX J SpectraVision (J1 to J7) | up to 7 modules (J1 to J7) | Bühler Group | Chute sorter for grains and seeds with full-colour RGB and InGaAs cameras, built with one to seven modules. |
| COMPASS B120 | Not stated | Key Technology | Belt-fed optical sorter with a 1200 mm inspection width, for products such as potato chips, green beans and leafy greens. |
| COMPASS B60 | Not stated | Key Technology | Belt-fed optical sorter with a 600 mm inspection width, for products such as potato chips, green beans and leafy greens. |
| COMPASS C120 | Not stated | Key Technology | Chute-fed optical sorter with a 1200 mm inspection width, for IQF fruit and vegetables, nuts, dried fruit, confectionery and pet food. |
| COMPASS C60 | Not stated | Key Technology | Chute-fed optical sorter with a 600 mm inspection width, for IQF fruit and vegetables, nuts, dried fruit, confectionery and pet food. |
| ADR X (Automatic Defect Removal) | Not stated | Key Technology | Defect-removal system for cut potato strips (fries) that finds green discolouration and visual defects with multi-spectral sensing and trims them out, peeled or peel-on. |
| MEYER CG Food 120CG.A (6SXZ-120CG2) | Not stated | Meyer (Hefei Meyer Optoelectronic Technology Inc) | 50,000 scans per second; AI defect classes down to 1-2 pixels; multispectral (visible, IR, UV, X-ray options); maglev ejectors over 1200 Hz |
| MEYER CG Food 780CG.A (6SXZ-780CG2) | Not stated | Meyer (Hefei Meyer Optoelectronic Technology Inc) | 50,000 scans per second; AI defect classes down to 1-2 pixels; multispectral (visible, IR, UV, X-ray options); maglev ejectors over 1200 Hz |
| MEYER KS 240KS5 (6SXZ-240KS5) | Not stated | Meyer (Hefei Meyer Optoelectronic Technology Inc) | double-layer belt; discolour, mould, insect damage, some glass and plastic; 50,000 scans per second |
| MEYER KS 480KS5 (6SXZ-480KS5) | Not stated | Meyer (Hefei Meyer Optoelectronic Technology Inc) | double-layer belt; discolour, mould, insect damage, some glass and plastic; 50,000 scans per second |
| MEYER M2 Compact (MSXC-120M) | Not stated | Meyer (Hefei Meyer Optoelectronic Technology Inc) | 50,000 scans per second; AI; multispectral options; maglev 3.0 ejectors |
| Ingenuity (IY-2060, IY-2100) | Sorting channels 60 (IY-2060), 100 (IY-2100) | Raytec Vision S.p.A. | Belt sorter with visible colour and near-infrared vision and mechanical fingers, in two- or three-way versions, for unwashed and washed potatoes, carrots, apples, onions and beetroot. |
| Opportunity (OY-600 to OY-1800) | 10–30 t/hr | Raytec Vision S.p.A. | Spin-belt sorter with pulsed-light matrix cameras and deep learning for whole fruit and vegetables such as oranges, potatoes, tomatoes, apples and onions. Raytec gives up to 10, 20 or 30 t/h by size. |
| Raynbow (R-230 to R-270) | Sorting channels 30 40 50 50 70 | Raytec Vision S.p.A. | Belt sorter with hexa-chromatic visible and near-infrared vision, rejecting with mechanical fingers or air jets, for potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, onions, green beans, peppers and fruit. |
| Spiryt SY-1200 | 18–20 t/hr | Raytec Vision S.p.A. | Roller belt sorter for potatoes and seed potatoes with six matrix cameras and AI, rejecting with single or double ejectors. Raytec gives 18-20 t/h on 60 mm potatoes. |
| BELTUZA (CSV600BM) | 11.3 t/hr | Satake Corporation | Belt optical sorter with full-colour and near-infrared cameras for dry beans, tree nuts, soybeans, peanuts, coffee, pasta and snacks. Satake gives up to 25,000 lbs an hour on soybeans. |
| PIKASEN FMS2000-F | 1.8 t/hr | Satake Corporation | Compact chute sorter with a 240 mm chute and two full-colour cameras for coffee, corn, sesame, beans and chickpeas. Satake gives up to 4,000 lbs an hour. |
| Taiho 6SXM-1080V+Pro | Not stated | Taiho (Hefei Taiho Intelligent Technology Group Co., Ltd) | multispectral, four-view CMOS imaging; Pro uses hundreds of colour/shape algorithms |
| Taiho 6SXM-630V+IR | Not stated | Taiho (Hefei Taiho Intelligent Technology Group Co., Ltd) | multispectral, four-view CMOS imaging; Pro uses hundreds of colour/shape algorithms; infrared |
| Taiho 6SXM-630V+Pro | Not stated | Taiho (Hefei Taiho Intelligent Technology Group Co., Ltd) | multispectral, four-view CMOS imaging; Pro uses hundreds of colour/shape algorithms |
| Taiho 6SXZ-1080V+Pro | Not stated | Taiho (Hefei Taiho Intelligent Technology Group Co., Ltd) | 350 million pixel imaging |
| Taiho 6SXZ-1800KS2Y Belt Type | Not stated | Taiho (Hefei Taiho Intelligent Technology Group Co., Ltd) | belt-type grain/nut sorting |
| TOMRA 3A | 100 t/hr | TOMRA Food | Sorter for unwashed potatoes at the farm, at harvest and out of storage, with near-infrared multi-spectral and colour sensors and finger ejectors that take out stones, clods and green potatoes. TOMRA gives up to 100 tonnes an hour. |
| TOMRA 5A | Not stated | TOMRA Food | Belt-fed sorter that inspects product in the air off the end of the belt, with top and bottom sensor banks combining pulsed LED, camera and near-infrared, and finger ejectors. TOMRA lists it for potatoes, carrots, onions and stone fruit. |
| TOMRA 5B | Not stated | TOMRA Food | Belt sorter with lasers and surround-view cameras for 360° inspection, for french fries, potato chips and other potato products, vegetables and leafy greens. It removes bad product and foreign material in one or two reject streams. |
| TOMRA 5C | Not stated | TOMRA Food | Free-fall chute sorter that scans product with lasers, cameras or both and rejects with a burst of air, for nuts, dried fruit and frozen vegetables. Built in 800 and 1200 sizes. |
| TOMRA Blizzard | Not stated | TOMRA Food | Free-fall pulsed-LED camera sorter for frozen fruit and vegetables after the IQF tunnel, rejecting with a burst of air. Built in 640 and 1200 sizes. |
| TOMRA Sentinel II | 20–200 t/hr | TOMRA Food | Belt sorter with finger ejectors for potatoes, tomatoes and peaches, built in 1000, 1600 and 2000 sizes. TOMRA gives a capacity range of 20-200 tonnes an hour across the range. |
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