Optical sorting solution for root crops
Remove foreign materials from root crops effortlessly while ensuring high throughput and precision, making it ideal for operations in need of consistent quality and labor efficiency.
Removes Foreign Materials from Root Crops
The TOMRA 3A Optical Sorting Machine from TOMRA Systems revolutionizes the processing of root crops by utilizing advanced near-infrared and color sensor technology to detect and eject unwanted materials. Designed for agricultural businesses and food processing companies, it excels in sorting potatoes, beets, and other vegetables. Capable of handling up to 100 tons per hour, the TOMRA 3A ensures high-speed, continuous operation with unparalleled accuracy in foreign material removal. Its robust, fully sealed camera system withstands environmental challenges, while connectivity with the TOMRA Insight data platform enhances operational efficiency and decision-making. The mobile unit integrates smoothly with automated production lines, reducing labor costs by up to 80%. Its construction allows for easy maintenance and mobility, making it a dependable solution for enhancing product quality in various end-products like potato chips, mashed potatoes, and beetroot juice.
Benefits
- Enhances product quality by accurately removing foreign materials such as rocks, wood, and metal.
- Increases operational efficiency by processing up to 100 tons per hour, minimizing bottlenecks.
- Reduces labor costs by up to 80% through automated, high-speed sorting.
- Adapts to environmental conditions with a robust, weather-resistant camera system.
- Optimizes production decision-making with real-time data insights from the TOMRA Insight platform.
- Applications
- Root crops,Beets,Potatoes,Agricultural products,Vegetables,Food sorting
- End products
- Potato flour,Vegetable medleys,Mashed potatoes,Potato chips,Packaged potatoes,Beetroot juice,Potato starch,Pickled beets,Canned beets,Frozen fries,Dehydrated potato flakes
- Steps before
- Harvesting,Washing,Initial Cleaning
- Steps after
- Packing,Storage,Quality Control Inspection
- Input ingredients
- freshly harvested root crops,potatoes,beets,foreign materials,rocks,stones,soil clods,wood,bone,plastic,glass,metal,rubber,green potatoes
- Output ingredients
- sorted potatoes,sorted beets,foreign material-free crops,increased output
- 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.
- Speed
- Up to 100 tons/hour
- Foreign Material Removal
- Rocks,stones,soil clods,wood,bone,plastic,glass,metal,rubber
- Mobility
- Easily movable
- Automation
- Near-infrared and color sensors
- Weather Resistance
- Sealed camera box for rain,wind,dust,and heat
- Working Mechanism
- Optical Sorting
- Automation level
- Automatic
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Continuous
- Energy Efficiency
- High efficiency
- Cleaning Method
- Easy maintenance
- Operating Capacity
- Up to 100 tons/hour
- Mobility
- Easy to move
- Detection System
- Near-infrared and color sensors
- Weather Resistance
- Rain,Wind,Dust,Heat
- Abrasion resistance
- Yes
- Biological compatibility
- Yes
- Cleanability
- Easy to clean
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Yes
- US Patent
- US 11167317
- Compact footprint
- Highly efficient and easy to move
- Machine footprint
- Mobile and robust
- Sealed components
- Camera is fully sealed
- Control panel type
- HMI with digital interface
- Integration possibilities
- Integration with data platforms like TOMRA Insight
- Mobility
- Mobile design for easy relocation