Sour cherry sorting and grading system

Optimize fruit processing with precision sorting technology that ensures the highest quality maraschino cherries and other sour cherry products, reducing waste and enhancing output efficiency with innovative optical selection systems.

Sorts and Grades Cherries for Quality Assurance

The cutting-edge Optical Sorting Machine from Unitec integrates seamlessly into your fruit processing line, offering unparalleled precision in sorting and grading sour and maraschino cherries. Equipped with innovative electronic-optical vision technology, it automatically identifies and separates cherries by quality, ensuring only premium fruit progresses to the next processing stage. This machine is constructed entirely from stainless steel, ensuring corrosion resistance and easy washability, ideal for maintaining hygiene standards. With a high throughput capacity, it supports continuous operation, reducing downtime and maximizing productivity. Designed for easy integration, it is suitable for food processors and agricultural businesses aiming to improve product consistency. The system’s efficiency is enhanced with features such as low energy consumption and reduced maintenance requirements, contributing to lower operational costs.

Benefits

  • Enhances product quality by accurately sorting cherries based on optical vision technology.
  • Lowers maintenance costs with fully washable stainless steel construction.
  • Maximizes operational efficiency with continuous processing capabilities.
  • Reduces production waste by precisely eliminating defective cherries and contaminants.
  • Decreases energy consumption due to optimized system integration.

General


Applications
Fruits,Vegetables,Sour cherries,Maraschino cherries
End products
Cherry pie filling,Frozen sour cherries,Dried cherries,Tart cherry preserves,Candied cherries,Cherry jam,Cherry juice,Cherry compote,Cherry concentrate
Steps before
Harvesting,Washing,De-stemming,Sorting
Steps after
Quality Check,Packaging,Cold Storage,Distribution
Input ingredients
sour cherries,maraschino cherries
Output ingredients
quality selected cherries,processed cherries,pitted cherries,maraschino cherries free of waste
Market info

Technical Specifications


Material
Stainless steel
Washability
100% washable with a pressure washer
Optical Selection System
Innovative electronic-optical vision technology
Automation
Automatic quality selection
Cleaning Method
Low maintenance costs

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Optical selection system
Integrated steps
Automatic quality selection
Batch vs. continuous operation
Continuous
Cleaning method
100% washable with a pressure washer
Automation level
High (pilot-controlled)
Material construction
Stainless steel
Innovation,Technology
UNI FLY electronic-optical vision technology

Material Compatibility


Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Stainless Steel

Product type Characteristics


Fruit type
Maraschino cherries

Physical Characteristics


Material
Stainless Steel
Washability
100% washable with pressure washer
Footprint
Compact
Control System
Optical selection system

Custom Options


Material Construction
Stainless Steel
Cleaning Options
100% Washable with Pressure Washer