Single and dual lane sorters for fresh produce

Optimize your food processing line with precision defect detection and versatile packaging capabilities, ensuring product quality and reducing waste in every batch.

Sorts, Grades, and Inspects Fresh Produce Efficiently

The Single and Dual Lane Sorters from TOMRA Food provide exceptional sorting, grading, and inspection capabilities for the food and agriculture industries. Utilizing cutting-edge Spectrim and UltraView technology, they offer precise defect detection, both externally and internally, for a diverse range of fresh produce and food products. Ideal for packhouses and food processing facilities, these sorters handle operations with high speed and continuous automation, ensuring efficient processing of fruits, vegetables, nuts, dried fruits, and more.

Capable of sorting and grading up to several tons per hour, they adapt to various packaging types, from punnets to bins. The integration of advanced near-infrared spectrometry in the Inspectra² module allows non-invasive internal quality assessment, helping to ensure product quality while minimizing waste. Supported by global service and support, TOMRA’s sorters ensure smooth integration and minimal downtime, empowering you to maintain consistent product quality with fewer recalls.

Benefits

  • Ensures consistent product quality with precise defect detection and grading.
  • Increases operational efficiency with high-speed, continuous sorting processes.
  • Reduces waste through advanced non-invasive internal inspection.
  • Versatile packing options accommodate various packaging requirements.
  • Enhances production flexibility and reduces potential recalls.

General


Applications
Seafood,Grains,Dried fruit,Potatoes,Protein,Pet food,Meat,Confectionery,Fresh produce,Nuts,Coffee beans,Vegetables,Seeds,Fruit
End products
Fresh produce packs,Apple slices,Mixed berry punnets,Fresh meat cuts,Frozen seafood fillets,Packaged pulses,Dried cranberry packs,Wheat grain containers,Potato chips,Chocolate bars,Carrot sticks,Roasted coffee bean packs,Canned dog food
Steps before
Harvesting,Cleaning,Pre-sorting
Steps after
Packing,Quality Control,Distribution
Input ingredients
fresh produce,apples,avocados,berries,nuts,dried fruit,potatoes,protein,seeds,grains,vegetables
Output ingredients
sorted produce,graded produce,defect-free produce,packaged produce,poly bags,tote bags,bins,boxes,cartons,punnets,trays
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.

Technical Specifications


Inspection Type
External/Internal
Defect Detection
Surface blemishes,bruising,abrasions
Defect Levels
Configurable
Imaging Technology
High-resolution color and infrared cameras
Internal Defects Detection
BRIX,dry matter
Spectrometer Type
Near-infrared
Packing Flexibility
Poly bags,tote bags,bins,boxes,cartons,punnets,trays
Automation Technology
Spectrim,UltraView,Inspectra²
Operational Speed
Fast

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
PLC / SCADA
Batch vs. continuous operation
Inline Continuous
Changeover time
Quick changeover
CIP/SIP
Available
Energy efficiency
Optimized energy use
Cleaning method
Manual / Automated
Flexibility with packaging types
Poly bags to trays
Inspection capability
External and internal defects
Operational footprint
Compact design
Integration capability
Connectable to Multi Lane Sorter

Product type Characteristics


Inspection purpose
Quality assurance / Defect identification

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Compact for small-to-medium packhouses
Lane Configuration
Single and Dual
Integration Capability
Connectable to Multi Lane Sorter
Package Flexibility
Poly bags,tote bags,bins,boxes,cartons,punnets,trays
Discharge method
Versatile for various packaging types

Custom Options


Control panel type
PLC / HMI
Integration possibilities
Spectrim,UltraView,Inspectra²
Lane Configuration
Single / Dual
Flexibility with packaging types
Poly bags,tote bags,bins,boxes,cartons,punnets,trays