High-precision sorter for nuts, coffee, seeds, and grains
Achieve unrivaled accuracy in sorting nuts, seeds, and grains by detecting subtle imperfections and foreign materials, ensuring unmatched product quality and minimizing waste.
Sorts and Detects Imperfections in Nuts and Grains
The TOMRA 3C from TOMRA Food is an optical sorting machine designed for precise separation and detection in the processing of nuts, seeds, grains, and coffee. Leveraging high-resolution RGB cameras with LED lighting and optional laser or near-infrared units, it excels in identifying subtle imperfections and foreign materials. This equipment is commonly utilized in producing almond butter, cashew milk, ground coffee, and nut-based spreads, among other end-products. Its continuous, high-speed operation is fully automated for streamlined integration into existing production lines. The TOMRA 3C efficiently removes contaminants such as soil, stones, and transparent plastics, ensuring product purity and quality. Operators can fine-tune settings through an intuitive interface to optimize yields and minimize false rejects. Built for durability, it offers low operational costs and consistent performance to meet the rigorous standards of the food, nut, seed, grain, and coffee processing industries.
Benefits
- Ensures product safety by detecting and removing various foreign materials, including transparent plastic and glass.
- Enhances product quality with exceptional accuracy in sorting based on color and shape imperfections.
- Increases operational efficiency by reducing false reject rates through customizable parameters.
- Integrates seamlessly into existing production lines for continuous, high-speed processing.
- Minimizes waste while maximizing yield, leading to cost-effective production.
- Applications
- Grains,Protein,Pulses,Confectionery,Coffee,Fruits,Nuts,Vegetables,Seeds
- End products
- Roasted pumpkin seeds,Nut-based spreads,Stone-ground flour,Seed bread,Almond butter,Cashew milk,Nut milk,Macadamia oil,Candied nuts,Peanut brittle,Birdseed mix,Chickpea pasta,Coffee pods,Granola,Ground coffee,Pecan pie filling,Vegetable powders,Vegan protein bars,Trail mix,Fruit preserves,Dried fruit snacks
- Steps before
- Cleaning,Drying,Hulling,Cracking
- Steps after
- Packing,Roasting,Sterilization,Quality Control
- Input ingredients
- nuts,coffee,seeds,grains,almonds,cashews,hazelnuts,macadamias,peanuts,pecans,pistachios,walnuts,coffee beans,pulses
- Output ingredients
- sorted nuts,sorted seeds,sorted grains,sorted coffee,defect-free nuts,clean seeds,imperfection-free grains
- Market info
- TOMRA is known for its expertise in sensor-based solutions for resource productivity, particularly in recycling, food sorting, and mining industries, offering advanced technology to improve resource recovery and efficiency, enhancing sustainability and operational performance.
- Detection type
- RGB cameras / Laser / Near infra-red
- Accuracy
- High sorting accuracy
- Foreign material removal
- Glass / Transparent plastic / Soil / Metal
- Automation
- Intuitive interface
- Reject detection
- Nut defects / Shell cracks
- Detection capabilities
- High-resolution RGB,laser,near infra-red
- Automation level
- Intuitive interface with fine-tuning
- Foreign material removal
- Glass,plastic,stones,metal
- Handling method
- Gentle handling of product
- Defect detection
- Color and shape imperfection detection
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Machine footprint
- Compact
- Control panel type
- Intuitive interface
- Discharge method
- Gentle handling