Optical sorter for food processing

Enhance your production line with advanced sorting technology that meticulously inspects and separates foreign materials, ensuring optimal product quality and operational efficiency.

Sorts and Inspects Solid Food Products

The COMPASS Optical Sorter from Key Technology revolutionizes food processing with unmatched precision and efficiency. Engineered for continuous and automated high-speed operations, COMPASS employs advanced optical sensors to inspect and separate foreign materials and defects, ensuring pristine quality across a diverse range of solid food products, including chocolate bars and chicken fillets. Its data analytics capability provides actionable insights into product quality and sorting trends. Designed for ease of use, this equipment integrates seamlessly into existing production lines, minimizing maintenance and sanitation demands while maximizing uptime. With configurations available for various materials and compliance with food safety standards, COMPASS offers a tailored solution for food processors aiming to enhance productivity and product integrity.

Benefits

  • Enhances product quality by efficiently removing defects and foreign materials.
  • Reduces operational costs through minimized maintenance and sanitation requirements.
  • Offers actionable insights with integrated data analytics for improved process control.
  • Seamlessly integrates into existing lines, maximizing production uptime.
  • Supports a broad range of solid food applications, increasing processing versatility.

General


Applications
Fruit and berry,Proteins,Dried fruit,Potatoes,Pet food,Snacks,Confectionery,Nuts,Potato chips,Vegetables,Leafy greens,Frozen foods,Poultry and seafood,Dairy
End products
Chicken breast fillets,Frozen strawberries,Cheese slices,Dog kibble,Spinach leaves,Potato crisps,Mashed potatoes,Tortilla chips,Mixed vegetables,Chocolate bars,Dried apricots,Fish fillets,Protein bars,Blueberry jam,Almond slivers
Steps before
Washing,Pre-sorting,Initial inspection
Steps after
Packing,Quality control,Data analysis
Input ingredients
confectionery,dairy,dried fruit,fruit and berry,blueberries,leafy greens,nuts,almonds,pet food,potatoes,potato chips,poultry and seafood,proteins,vegetables,frozen,snacks
Output ingredients
sorted confectionery,sorted dairy,sorted dried fruit,sorted fruit and berries,sorted blueberries,sorted leafy greens,sorted nuts,sorted almonds,sorted pet food,sorted potatoes,sorted potato chips,sorted poultry and seafood,sorted proteins,sorted vegetables,sorted frozen items,sorted snacks
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.

Technical Specifications


Accuracy
High-precision sorting
Automation
Industry 4.0 Connectivity
Ease of Use
Intuitive operation
Data Capabilities
Data analytics
Operating Cost Efficiency
Low maintenance and service requirements
Defect and Foreign Material Detection
Comprehensive inspection

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Optical sorting
Integrated steps
Item inspection and separation
Automation level
Automated with data analytics
Cleaning method
Reduced sanitation requirements
Batch vs. continuous operation
Continuous

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Product type Characteristics


Product shape and size
Variable,inline

Physical Characteristics


Control panel type
Intuitive Operation

Custom Options


Control panel type
Intuitive interface
Integration possibilities
Industry 4.0 Connectivity
Data analytics capabilities
Process trends insight
Ease of use
Extreme