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A bottle sorter automatically sorts empty bottles at high speeds by size, color or shape before filling. A bottle unscrambler receives empty bottles in bulk and positions them on a moving conveyor for further processing. Both pieces of equipment are generally integrated into a complete and automated production line. Considerations for selecting a bottle sorter or unscrambler include the size, shape, and material of the bottles, production speed, and sorting criteria. Bottle sorters and unscramblers are used in the food industry for packaging fruit juices, oils, and other liquid products; in the pharmaceutical industry, they are used for the filling of vials, ampoules, and bottles.

Bottle sorters and unscramblers

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Sorting-process

Whether for personal consumption or agricultural purposes, you process seeds to make them clean and maximize yield. Seed processing equipment includes the steps of polishing, threshing, separation, sorting, and drying. Some cases require additional processes. For example, the extraction of the seed from fruits or vegetables. Or, pressing the seed to extract oil.

Seeds

To make candy, all you need to do is create a syrup by dissolving sugar and boiling it to your desired consistency. For medium to large scale candy production, candy making equipment fully automates the whole process and takes care of other production regulations and standards (such as hygiene and proper homogenization). Planning on getting one? There’s a wide range of choices to pick from.

Candy

The most important part of a capsule is its contents. But if the shell is not carefully made, the dosage ingredients inside lose effectiveness. From molding to sizing, capsule manufacturing equipment forms perfectly-matching husks ready for filling. The simplicity of encapsulation revolutionized pharmaceuticals since it was introduced in the 19<sup>th</sup> century. However, capsules are changing to increase delivery efficiency and reduce the dependency on gelatin.

Capsules

Among all dosage forms in use today, tablets constitute the most common one. They are pharmaceutical solid dosage forms containing active ingredients and excipients such as diluents, binders, glidants, and lubricants. Using tablet making equipment, these solid dosage forms are made by compression of granules or powder blends and then shaped by molding.

Tablets

Eating is more than just nutrition, but we have found ways to increase the nourishing power of our foods. Nutraceuticals manufacturing, from vitamin C powder and probiotics to omega 3 oil, is a concentration of natural ingredients and health supplements that complement our diets. While dietary supplements are not quite haute cuisine, the process of extraction and purification is no less a blend of science and art.

Nutraceuticals

Can it be said that we live in the Plastic age? Basically, yes. From pillows over toothbrushes, and packaging to utensils, plastic is a widely used material in our day-to-day lives. But what is it? Plastics are synthetic or semi-synthetic materials built of polymers that are easily shaped into various structures with the help of plastic processing equipment such as extruders and molders.

Plastics

Fruit

Seafood

Pellets

Sorting is the process of arranging items systematically, using a specified criterion, to categorize and group similar items and identify non-conforming items for removal. The choice of a sorting machine depends on the type of item to sort, the sorting criteria, the number of categories that the items need to be sorted into, sorting speed, and accuracy. Sorting machines can be used in the food processing industry for sorting and categorizing fruits, vegetables, empty bottles, crates, and other items; other examples include sorting of tablets and capsules by weight for quality control in the pharmaceutical industry. As well as sorting waste in the recycling industry. Manual sorting is a laborious task however, with the use of specialized equipment, manufacturers are able to automate their sorting at high speeds.

Continuous

Industrial

In the coffee industry, rising costs for pre-cleaned beans and increasing impurities in green coffee call for in-house treatment solutions. Efficient separation of foreign bodies is needed to maintain the quality of coffee beans.
<h2>Efficient removal of impurities in green coffee</h2>
The green coffee cleaning and sorting systems by IMA Coffee Petroncini are customized plant solutions designed to handle up to 20 tons of green coffee per hour. These systems ensure efficient separation of impurities such as stones, metals, and other foreign materials. The basic cleaning sieve with a magnetic surface removes iron-based impurities, while the densimetric table separates objects with different densities. Additionally, the dry destoner targets heavier foreign bodies like stones and pieces of metal. The integrated dust extraction system and optical sorting machines further refine the process by sorting beans by shape and color. This setup ensures a cleaner, higher-value coffee product, streamlining downstream processing stages significantly.

Green coffee cleaning and sorting systems

Industrial cleaning equipment is used to wash or disinfect machinery and the production/warehouse area. It may also be used to sterilize the product, equipment, tools, floor or work surfaces and to purify or clean the product by removing impurities. Choosing a suitable cleaning system depends on the type of product or equipment to be cleaned, the sensitivity of the product to heat, pressure, and chemicals, and the level of sterility desired.

Cleaning

Industrial separation equipment encapsulates the separation process which is to separate components of a liquid mixture, for recovering dissolved solids from liquids. The choice of a suitable technology depends on the identification of the key physical or chemical property, such as size, mass, density, or boiling point, which sets the product of interest apart from the rest of the components. Separation technology is widely used in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries for the isolation of active ingredients and high-purity chemicals. As well as in waste management and recycling industries.

Separation

Sorting

solid

When precision in seed sorting is crucial, a system that ensures consistent calibration and classification is needed. Farmers and agronomists often challenge themselves with achieving uniformity in seed sizes to enhance planting efficiency and crop yield.
<h2>Ensure uniform seed sorting with vibration calibration</h2>
The VCS400 Vibrating Calibration System from Hoopman Equipment is designed to meet exacting standards in seed sorting. The system employs precise vibratory movements to classify seeds by size, offering reliable calibration for a range of agricultural needs. It operates on a vibrating sieve principle, where seeds pass through multiple layers of sieves that segregate them based on dimensions. This method reduces human error and increases sorting accuracy. The VCS400 is ideal for different types of seeds and grains, providing a high-throughput solution with consistent performance. Its robust construction guarantees long-term reliability and minimal maintenance requirements, making it suitable for both small-scale operations and large agricultural enterprises.

Vibrating calibration system for seed sorting

Calibration

Classifying

Industrial measurement equipment is used as a crucial step before products leave the production line. These measuring instruments check for correct dosage and standards. Equipment for measurement and control employs a wide range of technologies to detect inconsistencies in volumes, sizes, weights, and fill levels as well as to inspect goods for quality against a set of criteria. Specialized measuring tools allow you to minimize the probability for error to its lowest possible, ensuring that both products and packaging meet your benchmarks.

Measurement &amp; Control

In beverage production, dealing with unstable, non-brand, misshapen, or contaminated returnable bottles can slow down productivity and compromise the safety of the end product. It's crucial to detect and remove these unsuitable empty bottles before they enter the washing machine.
<h2>Detect and remove unsuitable empty bottles effectively</h2>
The HEUFT SPECTRUM II SX is an advanced sorting system designed to pre-inspect and reject unsuitable empty returnable bottles early in the production line. It integrates the HEUFT preWash II module for effective detection of defects and faults that could disrupt the washing process. This system uses ultrasonic technology to check for severe deformations and employs an IR fill level detection and sensor-based closure detection to identify and remove bottles that are not completely empty or still sealed. In addition, six high-performance cameras conduct a comprehensive sidewall inspection to detect non-brand, heavily contaminated, or distorted bottles, ensuring only suitable bottles proceed further. HEUFT reflexx A.I. real-time image processing enhances the accuracy by distinguishing various object features. The compact design allows easy integration, providing a space-saving solution ideal for production lines handling up to 72,000 bottles per hour. Supported by HEUFT NaVi’s self-explanatory user guidance system, this highly automated platform minimizes manual intervention and reduces downtime.

Empty bottle sorting system

Industrial inspection equipment is used for checking compliance with health, safety, and quality control standards. For that reason, inspection systems are most commonly utilized in the food and pharmaceutical industry but, they are also used in other industries too. Inspection solutions are often integrated into a production process or production line. Visual inspection systems perform checks to detect variation in size, shape, and color and ensure the presence of labels and closures. Check-weigh systems help ensure that product packages are not under or over-filled. Metal detection systems can help guard against the presence of foreign objects in product containers and X-ray inspection equipment is used to detect physical defects and to ensure high quality package seal integrity.

Inspection

In tomato processing, ensuring that incoming raw tomatoes are clean and free of impurities before further processing is crucial. Challenges include removing mud, stones, and foreign bodies, as well as achieving a high level of cleanliness to ensure the quality of the final product.
<h2>Efficient unloading, washing, and sorting of tomatoes</h2>
The receiving and sorting system by FBR ELPO is designed to handle the initial phase of tomato processing with precision and efficiency. This system unloads tomatoes from trucks or bins using water spray nozzles and feeding channels. Washing is conducted with a shower system mounted on a roller elevator to maximize cleaning. An automatic scraping system (redler) eliminates mud, stones, and other impurities from the bottom, while a water filtration system keeps recirculated water free from solid deposits. After washing, tomatoes are transported through sorting channels to reach the optical sorter, which removes any residual foreign bodies. This system supports operating capacities ranging from 5 tons per hour (t/h) to 100 t/h of fresh tomatoes, making it versatile for various processing scales.

Tomato receiving and sorting system

Unloading

Industrial washing systems are used to clean and disinfect a variety of items in research and manufacturing facilities. Industrial washers use solvents and cleaning agents with mechanical action to remove deposits and residues from stainless steel machinery components, empty containers, and other soiled surfaces. The selection of an industrial or commercial washer depends on the type of items and surfaces to be cleaned, the type of deposits/residue that is typically present, whether drying is required after rinsing and the level of sterilization necessary. Manufacturers will have cleaning specifications and as a result, require washers to be engineered to meet these specs.

Washing

In fruit processing workflows, ensuring that raw materials are carefully handled and thoroughly cleaned is crucial. Challenges such as removing contaminants, sorting various types of fruits, and preparing them for subsequent processing, including destoning, need to be addressed efficiently.
<h2>Ensure clean, sorted, and stone-free fruits</h2>
The FBR ELPO system is designed to optimize the receiving, sorting, and destoning of fruits. It begins with either a bin dumper or a semi-automatic case dumper that discharges the fruit into receiving tanks. Here, the fruit undergoes an initial wash with cold or hot water. The system can include a recirculated water filtering mechanism to keep the water free from solid deposits. An elevator then transports the fruit to a sorting table or an optical sorter to remove any remaining foreign objects. Another elevator delivers the sorted fruit to the destoning and chopping stages. FBR ELPO's expertise ensures gentle handling and thorough cleaning to prepare the fruit for further processing steps.

System for receiving, sorting, and destoning fruit

Industrial filtration equipment separates solid matter from liquid by using a filter medium. The filter allows only the fluid to pass through but retains the solid matter. The choice of filtration equipment depends on the particle size, the consistency of the mixture, and the nature of your product.

Filtration

Handling

Post-harvest grape processing requires precise and efficient sorting and washing to ensure quality before crushing and pressing in the winemaking process.
<h2>Streamline manual grape sorting and cleaning</h2>
The grape sorting and washing lines from Della Toffola are designed to handle various manual sorting tasks before the grapes are crushed and pressed. This includes removing leaves, twigs, stems, and damaged grapes. The system ensures even distribution of grapes over a flat surface and includes modular components such as grape washing and drying tunnels, vibrating dosing units, and sorting benches with PVC conveyor belts. These lines are customizable with options including stainless steel vibrating sorting benches, elevator belts, grape destemmers, crushers, roller crushers, and different types of pumps. Ideal for wineries aiming for top-quality output, these lines enhance speed and effectiveness in the grape sorting process.

Grape sorting and washing lines

Crushing is the process of applying an amplified force to a material to break it down into smaller pieces. A crusher is a machine designed to crush large chunks of material into smaller bits or a powder. They are used to reduce mineral rocks to smaller rocks, gravel, or dust. They are also used to reduce the size of waste materials for easier disposal/recycling or to reduce the size of a solid mix of raw materials. Crusher equipment selection depends on the physical properties of the material to be processed, the in-feed size, and the desired output particle size.

Crushing

Industrial drying machines are designed to remove moisture from your product. But the drying process must cater to variations in the state of matter and molecular structure of the input material. Industrial dryer technology exploits the modes of heat transfer (convection, conduction, radiation, evaporative cooling) to control the moisture content.

Drying

Pressing

When processing fresh leafy greens, maintaining product integrity while ensuring rapid cooling and precise sorting is crucial. Efficient systems are needed to keep vegetables fresh, minimize damage, and maintain high standards required for market demands.
<h2>Sort and cool leaf vegetables efficiently</h2>
The Aquasort from CFT Group is specifically designed for the uniform cooling and sorting of leaf vegetables. With a capacity ranging from 2,000 to 6,000 kg/h, it rapidly cools blanched leaves post-sorting to extend freshness and shelf life. Its water-efficient design minimizes usage while ensuring consistent cooling effects. The system achieves efficient dispersion of leaves within a water flow, allowing for a thorough and precise inspection on the sorting belt. Designed for operational efficiency, it facilitates continuous plant operation with components that are easy to maintain. Aquasort also promotes sustainability by reducing environmental impact.

Leaf vegetable sorting and cooling system

Industrial cooling equipment varies according to the consistency and temperature conversion demands the material you are handling, but the process typically involves heat exchange treatment as your products are conveyed through a cooling chamber equipped with extraction fans or circulating water. Temperature control is a crucial aspect of your commercial production and cooling systems are applied to a range of industries.

Cooling

In the fish processing industry, ensuring that the filleting machines receive properly sorted fish is crucial. Challenges such as incorrect fish size, species, and improper placement on the conveyor can affect the efficiency and quality of the filleting process.
<h2>Optimize fish sorting for enhanced filleting efficiency</h2>
The Cabinplant vision system is designed to oversee and control the infeed of fish to Baader or VMK filleting machines. This system captures images of each fish to ascertain its species, size, whether it is whole or halved, and if it is correctly positioned on the conveyor. Incorrectly sorted fish are either rejected or recirculated. The vision system also optimizes the amount of fish on the pocket conveyor to prevent blockages in the feeder. Notably, it operates without needing additional operators, thanks to its self-teaching method. This solution can fit existing filleting setups with minimal modifications, enabling seamless integration. It supports the processing of up to 320 trays per minute and includes PC-based control with full statistical functionalities for every fish. Additional features include the option for a dry feeding conveyor to further increase efficiency. Cabinplant supplies this advanced vision system to the fish and seafood industry, particularly for processing herring and mackerel.

Camera-operated fish sorting system for filleting machines

Industrial feeding systems allows you to control the flow of solid bulk materials throughout the manufacturing line. After loading your material onto the vibrating hopper, a screw at the base drives it out in uniform doses to the next stage of processing. New feeding technologies are designed to deal with challenges of powders clumping together in the hopper (bridging and ratholing) that interrupt the outflow. Common feeder systems include centrifugal feeders, vibratory feeders as well as elevator, linear and pneumatic feeders.

Feeding

In the packaging industry, there is often a need to automate tasks such as sorting, aligning, mixing, and loading products. Traditional manual processes can be time-consuming and inefficient, requiring a more streamlined and high-performance solution.
<h2>Automate sorting, aligning, and loading tasks</h2>
The SERVOFEED PF800 from Buhmann Systeme is a versatile robot module designed for a variety of packaging tasks. Depending on the specific requirements and automation tasks, the PF800 can be equipped with different types of robots, such as delta robots for fast pick-and-place operations commonly used in the confectionery industry. This robotic cell can automate manual workstations to increase the degree of automation, providing efficient solutions for sorting, mixing, aligning, and loading diverse primary packaged products like thermoformed packs, pouches, cups, bottles, and blisters, as well as empty or filled packages. The module can function as a stand-alone unit or be connected in series to form a complete automation line, fitting seamlessly between filling machines, final packaging machines, and palletizing systems. This flexibility makes it suitable for various industrial applications.

Robot module for aligning sorting and loading products

Aligning

A loading system feeds your continuous or batch processing machine with the specified material or item in line with the flow of production. Loaders transfer the articles from one stage of preparation to the next with uniformity and accuracy.

Loading

Industrial mixing equipment is used to combine two or more solid, liquid or gaseous segregated ingredients into a homogenous single product. The choice of mixing technology depends largely on the physical state of the ingredients and the desired final product. But the sensitivity of the ingredients, the process temperature, and pressure requirements are also critical factors. All these parameters result in a wide range of industrial mixers.

Mixing

In production logistics, handling various types of primary packaged products efficiently is critical. Challenges include alignment, sorting, mixing, and transportation of items like thermoformed packs, pouches, cups, bottles, and blisters, particularly within packaging lines.
<h2>Transport, align, and sort with precision</h2>
The SERVOFEED PF900 from Buhmann Pac Solutions is a modular belt conveyor system designed to handle tasks such as aligning, sorting, mixing, and transporting products. This system can integrate seamlessly into packaging lines, serving as a crucial link between filling machines, final packaging, and palletizing. Configurable to meet specific production requirements, the PF900 can process a variety of primary packaged products and packaging formats, including thermoformed packs, pouches, cups, bottles, and cardboard boxes. It also supports both standing and lying presentations of items and offers an optional automatic format change feature for enhanced flexibility. Ideal for handling both filled and empty packages, the PF900 ensures precise and efficient logistics operations within diverse manufacturing settings.

Conveyor system for aligning, sorting, and transporting products

transportation

In wheat, rye, corn, and durum mills, achieving precise sifting and sorting of flours and semolinas often presents challenges. Efficient separation of meal, semolina, and flour-like products is essential to ensuring high-quality output and maintaining product consistency.
<h2>Sifts and sorts flours and semolinas with high efficiency</h2>
The NovaStar square plansifter by Bühler is designed for rebolting flours and semolinas, as well as sifting and sorting meal, semolina, and flour-like products in wheat, rye, corn, and durum mills. What sets it apart is the high efficiency achieved through Bühler's NovaPur sifting technology. All product-contact surfaces are well insulated and easily accessible, ensuring compliance with high food safety standards. The NovaPur sieve frame is a single cast piece with no removable parts in the product area, making it easy to clean. The sieve frames, made from high-quality polyurethane, provide outstanding sifting performance and durability. The NovaPrime sieve fabric, stretched over a stainless steel insertion frame, ensures maximum sifting efficiency. This advanced design leads to high sifting throughput and minimal maintenance, making it an optimal choice for various milling operations.

Square plansifter for sifting and sorting flours

Sifting

Powder

In the processing of grains, pulses, spices, seeds, plastics, and peanuts, ensuring the highest quality by removing subtle defects and foreign matter is essential. Traditional sorting methods often struggle with detecting slight color variations and small spots, leading to inefficient and inconsistent results.
<h2>Detect subtle defects with high-resolution color cameras</h2>
The DA MultiVision, by Bühler Group, is an optical sorter designed to sort grains, pulses, spices, seeds, plastics, and peanuts with precision. Equipped with high-resolution RGB color cameras, it detects up to five color defects in a single sorting pass, minimizing the need for product re-sorting. This machine automatically calibrates both the lighting and cameras during setup, offering storage for up to 100 sorting modes, which reduces setup and monitoring time. The DA MultiVision is supported by Bühler's extensive network of sales and service offices throughout Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and CIS, ensuring quick access to maintenance services and spare parts. Designed for industries that require precise sorting, such as food processing and material recycling, this solution enhances overall product quality through advanced defect recognition.

Optical sorter for grain and seed sorting

In milling operations, separating and classifying flour and grist effectively is crucial. Variations in particle size and moisture content demand precise grading and efficient sifting to maintain optimal production and quality standards.
<h2>Sift and classify flour with high throughput</h2>
The Arenit Plansifter MPAV/W from Bühler offers a robust solution for sifting and sorting tasks in wheat, rye, corn, and durum mills. The design features a sturdy cast metal frame ensuring stability and durability for continuous operation. The plansifter provides up to 84 m² of net sieve surface with 26 Nova sieve compartments, addressing the need for high throughput in a compact footprint. Options for wooden or synthetic sieve frames, such as the high-grade NovaTec material, enhance sanitation and food safety. Additionally, the partitions in the compartment channels are well-sealed to prevent dust spread, ensuring product purity. The lightweight motor boosts energy efficiency, with adjustable swing weight settings and minimal maintenance requirements. The integrated stainless steel lining and insulated compartments reduce the risk of condensation and contamination.

Flour sifting and sorting solution for grain mills

Manual

In juice production or fruit processing facilities, efficient sorting and cleaning of pome fruit are critical steps. Challenges often include incomplete surface inspection, dirt accumulation, and improper fruit handling, potentially compromising product quality.
<h2>Ensure thorough inspection and cleaning of pome fruit</h2>
The Roller Table from Bucher Unipektin is designed for manual sorting and effective cleaning of pome fruit. Its unique feature is the rotating, gripped rollers that enable full surface inspection of fruit. Fruits are fed onto the belt, sprayed with water, and moved forward at adjustable speeds. Dirt is efficiently collected and discharged through trays beneath the rollers. The rotation can be activated to turn the fruit for thorough inspection, allowing operators to remove non-compliant items. It comes in two models: a 600 x 2500 mm table with a capacity of 4-20 t/h and a larger 800 x 3500 mm table with a capacity of 8-40 t/h. Each model ensures ergonomic working height for the operators and includes integrated cleaning nozzles for automatic dirt removal.

Roller table for sorting and cleaning pome fruit

In citrus processing, ensuring the selection of high-quality fruit is crucial to maintain product standards. Manual inspection systems are often required to eliminate poor quality fruit effectively, which can impact the final product quality.
<h2>Facilitates manual sorting and elimination of poor-quality citrus</h2>
The Citrus Sorting Table from Bucher Unipektin is designed for manual selection and elimination of poor-quality citrus fruit. It employs polished rollers that distribute and rotate the fruit, allowing for thorough inspection. Two independent chains drive the roller surfaces. The table can be customized with four waste outlets or a central waste area. Constructed from stainless steel, it features thermoplastic bearing supports to enhance durability. With an engine power of 4 kW and a weight of 950 kg, this table is built to meet the rigorous demands of citrus processing.

Citrus sorting table

In material recovery facilities, maintaining a high purity level of waste streams and efficiently recovering valuable materials are critical challenges. Traditional methods often struggle to keep up with the diverse and complex nature of waste compositions, necessitating advanced solutions for optimal performance.
<h2>Automates sorting tasks using Ai-guided vision system</h2>
The RoBB is an intelligent and automated sorting robot fully developed by Bollegraaf. It uses an AI-guided vision system built around optical sensors such as NIR (near infrared), RGB, and height cameras to identify and classify items based on material composition, shape, and color. The robot's cognitive computing process relies on deep learning networks that continually improve its sorting accuracy. A strong and robust robotic arm with an advanced air system and patented suction gripper performs real-time object classification and actuation. Designed with modularity in mind, the RoBB can easily be installed in existing sorting lines and tailored to various belt widths. It significantly reduces operational expenses by minimizing the need for human intervention. Ideal for diverse waste streams including plastic, paper, and municipal solid waste, the RoBB ensures high performance, consistency, and profitability in material recovery facilities.

Automated sorting robot for material recovery facilities

Sorting lightweight materials such as flexible plastic packaging and single sheets of paper in industrial waste processing can be challenging due to their varied trajectories. This is especially true when precise handling and high-speed processing are required.
<h2>Optimize sorting of lightweight materials</h2>
The Opti-Sort by Bollegraaf is an integrated optical sorting unit uniquely suited for processing lightweight materials. Its patented curved ejection hood design allows for precise control of material trajectories at speeds up to 6.5 m/s. The system pairs the Bollegraaf Speed Conveyor with a laminar air flow displacement unit to ensure smooth and accurate material separation. This integrated solution enhances efficiency by combining multiple synergistic technologies. It's an ideal choice for maximizing the recovery of lightweight packaging, such as plastic foils and paper sheets. The Opti-Sort unit is delivered, assembled, and commissioned as a complete system, minimizing installation time and ensuring optimal performance.

Integrated optical sorting unit for lightweight materials

Conveyor systems are used for moving materials from one location to another. Considerations for choosing a suitable industrial conveying system include the nature of the product, its physical state, the desired conveying rate, and sensitivity of the product to heat and mechanical shock. Conveying equipment is used in the food, pharmaceutical, chemical, biomass, and mineral industries to move materials around a warehouse as well as to transport bulk powders, granules, and grains for processing and filling. These types of systems are usually automated and there is a wide variety of solutions to choose when it comes to the type of conveyor. Types include screw, gravity, chain, roller and belt conveyors.

Conveying

When managing a large-scale recycling operation, ensuring consistent and efficient material flow into your sorting system is essential. A common challenge is maintaining uniform feeding speed and preventing clogging, which can disrupt the operation and reduce material throughput.
<h2>Gradually feed sorting systems with variable speed</h2>
The Lubo Vibrating Feeder by Bollegraaf is a heavy-duty bunker equipped with a vibrating gutter, designed to gradually feed materials into sorting systems. By altering the vibrating frequency of the drive, the feeder can control transport speed, allowing lighter materials to move more slowly than heavier materials. This adaptability helps maintain a steady and controlled flow of materials, reducing the risk of system blockages and ensuring optimal performance. Suitable for various recycling applications, this feeder is integral in automating and streamlining the feeding process in waste management systems.

Vibrating feeder for sorting system

In material recovery facilities, there is a need for a reliable and efficient system to move light, voluminous materials for sorting purposes. Traditional conveyors can struggle to handle these materials efficiently, leading to bottlenecks and increased labor costs.
<h2>Move and sort materials smoothly with minimal noise</h2>
The HBGT conveyor from Bollegraaf is a sliding belt conveyor designed to address the specific challenges of sorting light, voluminous materials. Its flat, enclosed construction makes it ideal as a sorting belt. The conveyor uses a modular construction, with a motor section and a tension section connected by modules of varying lengths. Each module is built from 5mm reinforced sheet steel, providing a stable and robust frame. The rubber belt, composed of multiple layers including rubber and canvas, slides over the steel frame and is supported by rollers spaced no more than 2500mm apart. The belt’s tension can be adjusted via an accessible tension roller mechanism that ensures precise operation. Optional oil and grease-resistant belts and customizable cleats enhance functionality. Furthermore, the conveyor’s design minimizes noise due to the absence of transportation chains, making it suitable for indoor installations. With features like a direct SEW motor drive and grease-filled bearings that require minimal maintenance for up to 10,000 hours, the HBGT conveyor offers a reliable and cost-effective solution for material sorting in recycling centers and other facilities handling light waste.

Sliding belt conveyor for sorting light, voluminous materials

In large-scale waste paper sorting operations, maintaining a consistent flow of material is crucial to optimize sorting efficiency. High variability in input material can lead to downtime and inefficiencies, requiring a robust solution to streamline the feeding process.
<h2>Ensures continuous material flow</h2>
The BRS Drum Feeder from Bollegraaf is designed to enhance waste paper sorting systems by providing a consistent feed of material. This drum feeder includes a drum with Hardox combs, a durable steel deck, and material carriers driven by a chain with two tension bearings. These bearings, equipped with a grease cartridge, ensure a minimum of 10,000 working hours. The Drum Feeder also features ring seals and self-adjusting bearings to minimize pollution between the side walls of the bunker belt and the drum. By offering a buffer for material, it increases the capacity and improves the quality of sorting installations. Additionally, the feeder reduces the operation time for shovel operators as it only needs filling a few times per hour. It can be combined with an HBST steel belt conveyor that has a 2000mm high side wall or placed in a recessed or concrete pit for easier material loading.

Industrial drum feeder for waste paper sorting systems

In industrial waste processing, the challenge of preventing film, tape, and textile from wrapping around sorting components can significantly disrupt operations. Efficient size separation while maintaining high throughput and minimal maintenance is essential for optimizing sorting processes.
<h2>Prevents wrapping and maximizes separation</h2>
The Lubo AWS Starscreen by Bollegraaf offers a unique solution for material sorting by addressing the common issue of wrapping with an innovative anti-wrapping design. This patented technology ensures that plastic bags, foils, tapes, or textiles do not obstruct the screen, facilitating consistent separation and enhancing downstream sorting performance. The AWS features modular construction, allowing for easy integration into existing setups, and incorporates the Lubo Quick Disconnect System for rapid and simplified maintenance. This system permits star shafts to be changed quickly without the need for disassembling bearings, drives, sprockets, and chains, thereby minimizing downtime. Ideal for various waste streams, the AWS ensures high throughput, low operational costs, and significant energy savings. Developed by Bollegraaf, it excels in applications requiring precise size separation and high purity, such as municipal solid waste (MSW) and construction and demolition (C&D) waste processing.

Anti-wrapping starscreen for material sorting

In food processing industries, ensuring that fruits and vegetables are thoroughly cleaned and sorted is crucial. Challenges often include maintaining product quality while achieving high throughput, dealing with residues, and handling delicate products without damage.
<h2>Guarantees perfect washing and sorting</h2>
The Washing and Sorting Line (WSL) by Bertocchi is designed to provide efficient and reliable cleaning and sorting for a variety of fruits and vegetables. The WSL typically includes a receiving channel with bubbling water, an elevator equipped with water spray systems, and a final sorting table. The capacity of the line ranges from 1 to 24 tons per hour, and it is fully customizable to handle different product types. The line can also be integrated with Medium Pressure Washing (MPW) for more demanding applications, such as baby food production or other delicate products. The MPW system allows for adjustable water spray pressure catering to the specific needs of the process. This flexibility makes the WSL suitable for washing and sorting products like apples, pears, peaches, apricots, tropical fruits, and more. The final, cleaned products are ideal for further processing into concentrates, purees, baby foods, and nectars, ready to be packed under hot or aseptic conditions.

Washing and sorting line for fruits and vegetables

In pharmaceutical manufacturing, ensuring the quality and uniformity of filled capsules is critical. Caps and bodies separating from filled capsules can lead to product inconsistencies and potential compliance issues.
<h2>Automatically sorts empty and defective capsules</h2>
The ECS 100 by ACG World is a specialized system designed to automatically sort out empty capsules, loose caps, and loose bodies from the filled capsules generated during the encapsulation process. With a compact design, the ECS 100 can be easily integrated into the capsule filling line. The system operates through a simple sorting mechanism that ensures ease of operation and minimal maintenance. It can process up to 200,000 capsules per hour, thereby improving production efficiency and ensuring only properly filled capsules proceed further along the manufacturing line. This sorter is ideal for pharmaceutical companies looking to enhance their capsule quality control processes.

Empty capsule sorting system for pharmaceutical manufacturing

In the pharmaceutical world, encapsulation refers to various techniques to enclose and protect the drug ingredients by forming the capsule shell. Encapsulation equipment changes depending on whether the manufacturer needs to produce a soft or hard gel capsule. For instance, encapsulation systems and machines for softgels control the entire process from start to finish because their shells are filled at the same time they are produced. On the other hand, the filling of hard gel capsules comes by separating the body from the cap, and after the filling operations, the two parts are sealed together again, forming the shell.

Encapsulation

Detecting impurities in processed grain becomes more challenging as the output increases. Besides contaminants like foreign grains or broken grains, discolored kernels have an adverse impact on the quality of the product. But inaccurate sorting comes at the expense of yield.


<h2>Use precision cameras to spot sub-par grains</h2>
The color sorting machine by Schule integrates high-performance cameras to detect the slightest variations in color. Designed for cereals like oats, the system picks out defective material, including unhulled oat kernels, seeds, and discolored grains.

The solution includes special application programs ideal for sorting out gluten-free grains. With a total of 600 sorting programs, the machine is also suitable for similar products. Additionally, its ejector nozzles are designed to minimize product dispersion.

Color sorting machine for grains

Quality bottle sorting machine and inspection system which can be put to use not only after your labeling process, but also for sorting empty bottles either before or after your bottle washing machine.


<h2>Bottle sorting machine for versatile sorting and inspection tasks</h2>
The Allround, Versatile bottle sorting system, from Miho can be used in the filling process with two different functions.

Firstly: As an extensive final inspection, installed after the labelling process, it inspects all the components of filled bottles and all optically visible features. For instance, the quality of the labelling, the printed expiry date, and if visible, also the fill level.

Secondly, the Miho Allround can also be used as an empty bottle sorting system that is installed before or after the washing machine. With this function, the bottles are sorted by size, shape and color. And, if necessary, the components can also be checked with a specific printed label (ACL).

Versatile bottle sorting system

Bottling equipment draws a measured quantity of your drink, food, or formulation from a holding tank and fills it into bottles. These bottles usually need to be checked, capped, labeled, and sealed for distribution. Bottling solutions differ in product metering system, sterilization level, and bottle type and sealing system depending on your production scale and product format and regulations. Bottling systems are utilized in a variety of industries. For example, in the food and beverage industry as well as in cosmetics and pharma.

Bottling

liquid

Accurate bottle sorting system that differentiates between the bottles on the basis of their colour, shapes and sizes.


<h2>Sort on bottle colour, shapes and sizes</h2>
The Multicon 3 from Miho is an accurate bottle sorting system with a detection facility for all optical features of the bottle. Any differences in bottle-shape, colour and size can be detected and the system is able to make a fine distinction, so that only bottles of the required bottle-type enter to the filling process.

It can also sort the remaining bottles in accordance with the criteria set by the user and divert these bottles onto different conveyors. One of the strong points of the Miho Multicon 3 is the compensation of different classic disruptive factors which, until now, have led to incorrect sorting.

Empty bottle shape, colour and size sorting system

An empty bottle sorting system that uses the light barrier technology. It detects bottles with a different height and rejects them.


<h2>Sort different heights, spot lying bottles and bottle breakages</h2>
The Unicon 3 from Miho is a bottle sorting system that uses the light barrier technology. The reject system detects bottles with different heights and bottle breakages and initiates their rejection even through different reject systems if it is required.

This Empty bottle height sorting system, can be utilized as an in-feed inspection unit to avoid any interruptions in the filling process and possible damage to the machines.

Empty bottle height sorting system

In pharmaceutical and cosmetic production lines, efficiently sorting and feeding various bottle sizes and shapes is essential. Traditional methods often fall short with high noise levels, manual intervention, and inadequate bottle orientation causing bottlenecks.
<h2>Optimize bottle feeding and sorting</h2>
The ILS-1 by IMA is an advanced linear bottle sorter and unscrambler designed for seamless integration into both new and existing packaging lines. The system features a 525 liter (18.5 ft³) bulk hopper with ergonomic loading height, ionized air rinse for bottle cleaning, and an integrated inspection system that ensures improperly oriented bottles are automatically rejected and returned to the hopper. The ILS-1 also boasts a fully interlocked enclosure for operator safety with very low noise emissions. Digital indicators and scales make changeovers quick and tool-free, handling a wide range of bottle dimensions without the need for change parts. The machine processes up to 300 bottles per minute and caters to bottles ranging from 30 mm to 115 mm in width and 40 mm to 200 mm in height.

Linear bottle sorter and unscrambler

In coffee production facilities, efficient and secure reception of green coffee beans is paramount, especially when handling large volumes. Challenges include reducing labor, avoiding product loss, and maintaining high hygiene standards throughout the intake process.
<h2>Automate green coffee reception and minimize contamination</h2>
The Petroncini Green Coffee Intake Systems, by IMA, offer a comprehensive range of automated solutions designed to optimize the reception of green coffee beans from single bags to bulk containers. Key features include indoor and outdoor receiving hoppers, telescopic conveyors, and tilting systems combined with sorting units. These systems are tailored to improve efficiency with capacities of handling up to 750 bags per hour. The integration of superior dust extraction systems ensures a clean process, while the availability of tailored solutions—including the IUTHAS—supports versatile needs, enabling the handling of bulk and bagged coffee simultaneously. The IUTHAS system, with its hydraulic tilting mechanism, ensures high capacity and minimal product loss, making it suitable for facilities processing large volumes.

Green coffee intake systems

Batch

In various seed processing operations, achieving precise calibration and sieving can be a challenge, requiring efficient systems to handle different seed sizes while maintaining accuracy and ease of use.
<h2>Facilitates convenient sieve changes for precise calibration.</h2>
The VCS600 by Hoopman Equipment is a vibrating calibration system designed to simplify seed sieving and calibration. The system features an innovative sieve clamping mechanism, enabling users to easily exchange sieves without the need for tools. Standard components include an inlet system, dust/noise hood, and a control box, making it a plug-and-play solution. The system's frame can hold three 600x800mm sieves, allowing for sorting into four fractions. Additionally, it is scalable for both lab-scale and high-volume applications, and can be expanded with extra sieve boats to achieve up to ten fractions in a single run.

Vibrating calibration system for accurate seed sieving

Sieving machines are available in various designs such as linear sieves, tumbler sieves, and vibrating sieves each employing a different sieving action. The choice of a suitable sieving machine depends on the desired particle size distribution, required amplitude and frequency of vibrations, and the physical state of the mixture. Sieving machines are used for removing dust from granular products and for grading grains. They are also used for the classification of granular material and the separation of solids from a slurry mix in the food processing industries.

Sieving

In potato chip production, consistent grading and separation of chips by size can be a significant challenge. Efficient sorting ensures high-quality output and reduces waste, which is critical for maintaining production standards and reducing operational costs.
<h2>Grade and separate potato chips efficiently</h2>
The Rotary Chip Sizer by Heat and Control is specifically designed for the effective grading of potato chips. This system efficiently separates small and large chips, ensuring a high-quality product stream. By allowing instant and easy size parameter adjustments via a hand wheel or optional motorized drive, it offers flexibility in operation. The patented shaft spacing system eliminates moving parts, reducing binding issues common with conventional systems. The equipment's wash-down construction features a stainless steel frame and non-corrosive parts, simplifying maintenance and cleaning. With options for single-, dual-, or triple-deck configurations, the sizer can be tailored to specific production needs, making it a versatile addition to any potato chip processing line.

Rotary chip sizer for potato chips

Grading

In industries such as mining, raw materials processing, and food and beverages, precise material separation is crucial. Material separation challenges include efficiency, durability, and accuracy in sorting different granular materials.
<h2>Enhances material separation efficiency in various applications</h2>
The Industrial Wire Screens by Haver & Boecker offer high-quality screening solutions for diverse industrial needs. Made from durable and specified metals, these screens are engineered for longevity and high performance. They are available in various mesh sizes and wire diameters to cater to different material separation requirements. Their design ensures optimal open area, leading to improved throughput and precise separation of particles. Suitable for industries like mining, construction chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, these wire screens can handle heavy-duty applications while maintaining consistency and reliability. The screens are also available with customization options like pre-tensioned screen panels and reinforced edges for specific operational needs.

Industrial wire screens for efficient material separation

Screening

In pharmaceutical manufacturing, ensuring product quality through precise weight control is critical. Challenges such as inconsistent dosage and contamination often arise, necessitating comprehensive inspection solutions.
<h2>Ensure accurate weight inspection and sorting</h2>
The OmniControl by Harro Hoefliger is a reliable inspection solution designed for 100% weight control of capsules, tablets, and coated pills. Utilizing the patented rotary star principle, this format-free system allows for efficient feeding, weighing, and separation of products. The weighing cell determines the weight, subsequently sorting products into good and bad categories for enhanced process reliability. Capable of handling between 32,500 to 65,000 products per hour with a measuring range from 0 to 2,000 mg and an accuracy of ±2 mg, it meets the highest pharmaceutical standards. The OmniControl system supports minimal setup and cleaning times, gentle product handling via a vacuum suction wheel, and features a feedback loop for dosing system regulation.

Weighing system for 100% inspection of capsules and tablets

Weighing

In medium to industrial-scale food-processing facilities, efficiently transitioning from filling and portioning to packaging minced meat portions can be a challenge. Manual intervention often leads to inconsistent product quality and higher labor costs.
<h2>Automate loading minced meat into trays</h2>
The ES 388 tray loading system is a fully automatic solution from Handtmann designed for loading minced meat portions into trays. It integrates seamlessly with GMD 99-2 or GMD 99-3 minced meat portioners, allowing for flexible portion sizes. With optional modules like the WS 910 advanced weighing system and SB 913 sorting belt, it provides enhanced weight accuracy and process control. The modular design of the ES 388 allows for versatile installation options, supporting both manual and automatic tray feeding. The Handtmann Line Control system ensures perfect synchronization of modules, minimizing manual intervention and maintaining high hygiene standards.

Automatic tray loader for minced meat portions

Depositing equipment is a very common production line process in the food industry. Whether you want to make muffins or jellies or garnish and decorate cakes, all of this is impossible without the depositing step. Depositing is a form of extrusion used primarily to produce pieces of dough that will be further processed to create several food products. The dough is passed through a depositing machine and poured in equal parts from holes in a die plate with nozzles or a conveyor belt. But that’s not all. Depositors are also used to fill, layer, or cover your food items with other ingredients before proceeding to the next step of the production process which is usually packaging.

Depositing

Portioning

In cheese processing facilities, achieving consistent slicing and portioning of cheese bars is crucial for product uniformity and packaging efficiency. Manual handling can lead to inconsistency, increased labor costs, and slower throughput.
<h2>Automate slicing and sorting with robotic precision</h2>
The BETA 520-SR by Groba is a fully automatic, robotised slicer feeder designed to streamline cheese processing operations. This system cuts whole cheeses into the desired number of cheese bars and uses a robot to sort and group these bars into the required outfeed pattern. Users benefit from multiple cutting and discharge options, offering flexibility for various cheese types and sizes. The unit can be integrated with existing slicers and portion cutting machines, making it ideal for facilities looking to enhance automation. An optional trim cut unit can further refine the cutting process, ensuring minimal waste and optimal block sizes.

Fully automatic slicer feeder for cheese bars

Cutting

Grouping

Integration

Efficiently processing cheese in industrial settings often involves multiple stages like unpacking, cutting, and sorting. These tasks can be labor-intensive and error-prone, requiring a solution that ensures consistency and productivity with minimal human intervention.
<h2>Unpacks, cuts, and sorts cheese automatically</h2>
The ALPHA 520-F – BETA 300 HCC from Groba is an advanced system that integrates two machines into a single, fully automated production line. It is specifically designed for unpacking, cutting, and sorting cheese to prepare it for subsequent slicing or portioning. The system combines precision and efficiency by seamlessly handling multiple tasks in one go, thereby optimizing workflow. With its automated capabilities, this solution reduces the need for manual labor and minimizes potential errors, offering a reliable option for high-volume cheese processing. Its design ensures consistent operation, making it suitable for use in various industrial applications that involve cheese handling.

Automated cheese unpacking and cutting line

Unpacking

Handling laboratory animal cages manually during the washing process increases the risk of operator exposure to harmful airborne dust and allergens. Animal research facilities need a more efficient and safer approach to manage this task.
<h2>Automate cage handling, reduce exposure risks</h2>
The Getinge Cage Handling System is a robotic solution designed to automate the handling of laboratory animal cages in the washing process. This system minimizes operator exposure to potentially harmful airborne dust and allergens, enhancing ergonomics and maximizing throughput. Utilizing industrial robots, it combines with tunnel washers to process larger quantities of cages efficiently. The system operates continuously, leveraging a gripper that can handle up to four cages simultaneously, thereby increasing productivity. Essential components such as conveyors, a cage gripping tool, a sorting table, and safety barriers contribute to a seamless and secure operation. Getinge's extensive knowledge helps in planning optimized processes that manage operating costs and increase throughput.

Robotic cage handling system for tunnel washers

When handling granular materials in industrial processes, achieving precise size separation can be critical. Whether sorting different sizes or removing contaminants, a reliable sifting method is necessary to maintain product quality and meet regulatory requirements.
<h2>Achieve precise size separation with vibrating sifters</h2>
The Vibrating Sifter by Dinnissen is designed for efficient separation of granular materials. By utilizing horizontal and vertical vibrations, this sifter ensures smaller particles fall through the sifting deck while larger grains remain on top. Its modular design allows for multiple sifting decks to be stacked, providing the flexibility to separate materials into various sizes. Ideal for industries like food and pharma, pet food, feed and aquafeed, chemicals, and minerals, Dinnissen’s vibrating sifters can handle large capacities and ensure high product safety. They are constructed for easy integration into existing processes, simple operation, and low maintenance, with options for various material types and cleaning methods like air, impact, or ultrasonic vibrations.

Industrial vibrating sifters for granular material separation

In pharmaceutical production, efficiently feeding bottles onto a production line can be challenging due to varying bottle sizes and materials. Streamlining this process while ensuring gentle handling and maintaining high speeds is crucial for maintaining productivity and reducing downtime.
<h2>Feed bottles consistently at high speeds</h2>
The BU 300 by Cremer is a stand-alone bottle unscrambler designed for pharmaceutical use. It handles different-sized round or square paper and plastic bottles, ensuring they are fed upright onto a production line. The flexibility of the BU 300 allows for quick, part-free format changeovers, making it ideal for small to medium batch processing. With a speed range from 50 bpm to 300 bpm, it ensures efficient bottle handling. The balcony design simplifies maintenance and cleaning. The central intuitive SmartControl operating system facilitates user-friendly operation, audit-trail reporting, and connectivity with other machines. The BU 300 is highly efficient, utilizing a centrifugal sorting bowl without a sorting brush for quieter operation. A 700-liter hopper maximizes uptime with long refill intervals. It meets 21 CFR Part 11 standards and integrates seamlessly into production lines involving processes like adding desiccants, counting tablets, and capping.

Pharmaceutical bottle unscrambler

In the agricultural industry, ensuring the consistent and efficient handling of flower bulbs is crucial. Managing uneven supply rates and insufficient visual inspection often results in reduced accuracy and productivity in bulb processing operations.
<h2>Separate speed control for supply and inspection belts</h2>
The BEL-2300 is a specialized supply conveyor by Cremer that features an integrated flower bulb inspection belt. Designed with robustness in mind, this conveyor allows for separate speed adjustments between the incline supply belt and the inspection belt, enabling an even and consistent supply of flower bulbs to downstream equipment. The large inspection belt is illuminated by overhanging lights and can accommodate up to four operators for meticulous visual inspection or sorting. All control elements are within arm's reach for operator convenience. The standard 350-liter bulk hopper can be upgraded to fit a large-volume cubic box. Additionally, the BEL-2300 is both mobile and height-adjustable, ensuring seamless integration with most existing flower bulb counting machines.

Supply conveyor with integrated bulb inspection belt

In industries that process tomatoes and round fruits, precise sorting before further downstream processing is crucial. Incorrect sorting can affect the quality of the final product and lead to inefficiencies in the production line.
<h2>Ensure accurate sizing for optimal processing</h2>
The stainless-steel size grader by CFT Group is designed to provide precise sorting for tomatoes and round fruits, which is essential for ensuring the quality of the final product. This grader can handle a capacity range from 480 tons per day to 1,000 tons per day. The distance between the grading rollers can be adjusted from 20 to 90 mm to sort up to three different sizes. Its robust and hygienic stainless-steel construction ensures longevity and minimal maintenance. The size grader is particularly suited for industries processing fruits, tomatoes, and vegetables, seamlessly integrating into existing or new production lines for optimal efficiency.

Precision size grader for tomatoes and round fruits

Handling large volumes of strawberries for freezing and packaging presents unique challenges, such as ensuring gentle treatment to prevent damage, thorough cleaning to maintain quality, and effective sorting to meet safety standards.
<h2>Ensures precise sorting and gentle handling</h2>
The Cabinplant IQF Strawberry line is designed for optimized pre-freezing and packaging of strawberries. This system treats your strawberries gently during sorting, grading, washing, weighing, and packing, ensuring a high-quality end product. It features comprehensive cleaning mechanisms like air cleaning, flotation wash, and mechanical water recirculation to reduce water consumption. An optical sorting system uses cameras and machine learning to eliminate defects based on color, shape, and texture. The line also includes a vibrating sizing grader and customizable glazing options before packing, ensuring optimal weight gain without defrosting. Cabinplant's IQF Strawberry line is ideal for environments where product quality is paramount, such as export markets like Japan.

Iqf strawberry processing line

<span style="font-weight: 400">At last, you reached the final stage of processing your product - welcome to the packing world! Packing preserves and protects a product from damage, spoilage, and contamination while it makes its way from the production line to the consumer or further production. Depending on which industry your products belong to, the type of primary packaging equipment can change drastically. You need to pay careful attention to products with </span><span style="font-weight: 400">chemicals or hazardous substances since they can be potentially dangerous to human health. </span>

Packing

In diverse production environments, end-of-line packaging processes require tailored solutions to handle specific requirements and variations in products. These environments demand flexibility, precision, and customization to ensure consistent packing and efficient output.
<h2>Customize packaging with modular components</h2>
The SERVOKART C900 by Buhmann Systeme is a modular end-of-line packaging system designed to adapt to various requirements through its combination of customizable units and modules. Each system can be tailored to specific needs using standardized components for erecting and closing cartons, sorting and aligning products, and grouping and loading items. With options for both case packer and case erector configurations, the SERVOKART C900 ensures optimal integration and performance. Additional modules such as linear actuators, labeling systems, and optical controls further enhance functionality. This modular approach allows for seamless custom plant concepts, supported by Buhmann's experience and advanced simulation software.

Modular end-of-line packaging solution

When looking for capping equipment, it is crucial to know first which type of capper your product requires. Do you want screw caps, twist-off caps, hand pumps, or push-pull caps on your bottle or container? If you require different cap types for format changeover times can be time-consuming. The bottle cap seals the top opening of a bottle to guard the product against leakage and spoilage and sterility and filling requirements depend on the nature of your product.

Capping

Cartoning involves erecting a folded carton, filling it with the product, closing the flaps, or applying a lid and sealing with glue or adhesive tape. Choosing a cartoning solution involves, considering the type of primary packaging, the production volume, the size and count of the product in a carton, and the desired level of automation.

Cartoning

Labels provide customers with important information about both your product and your brand. Different labeling technology attaches the printed film to the packaging using a range of methods such as shrink wrapping, side sealing, and adhesives. For added traceability and protection, you may also use serialization coding equipment and anti-tampering labeling systems.

Labeling

In the rice processing industry, ensuring high-quality rice free from color defects and foreign materials is crucial. Traditional manual sorting methods can be labor-intensive and less accurate, impacting overall efficiency and quality standards.
<h2>Analyze and sort rice grains accurately</h2>
The SORTEX S UltraVision is an advanced optical sorter designed specifically for rice, including raw, parboiled, and steam varieties. Developed by Bühler Group, this sorter features machine-learning capabilities that enable it to identify and classify grains with high precision. It can process up to 18 tons per hour, efficiently removing defects and foreign materials such as glass. The proprietary SORTEX ProSort operating system simplifies operation through intuitive settings adjustments, allowing users to easily change defect removal parameters without complex programming. Additionally, the system requires minimal intervention, automatically adjusting to variations in incoming grains to maintain consistent quality throughout the operation.

Optical sorter for rice

In frozen fruit and vegetable processing, ensuring that the final product is free from defects and contaminants is critical. Visual inspection alone often leaves room for errors and inefficiencies, necessitating an automated system to maintain high standards of food safety and quality.
<h2>Detects defects and ensures product consistency</h2>
The SORTEX E1D optical sorter by Bühler is designed to operate immediately after the freezer tunnel in processing lines for frozen fruits and vegetables. This sorter identifies color and shape defects at a throughput of up to 7 tons per hour, utilizing advanced camera and filter technologies to enhance food safety. Its stainless-steel frame and open design facilitate easy cleaning and maintenance. The integrated SORTEX ProSortX software can store up to 100 sorting modes, enabling quick adaptation to different products with minimal operator intervention. The system’s adaptability can be extended with SORTEX PolarVision detection technology, which discerns between produce and foreign materials using spectral and spatial characteristics.

Optical sorter for frozen fruit and vegetable processing

Detection

When handling large volumes of nuts or dried fruits, ensuring product quality and food safety becomes a crucial task. Issues such as color defects, foreign materials like glass or plastic, and shell fragments require a precise and reliable sorting process.
<h2>Enhance sorting efficiency with high-resolution detection</h2>
The SORTEX E1C by Bühler is an advanced optical sorter designed for nuts and dried fruits. It utilizes high-resolution cameras on both sides and proprietary detection technologies to remove defective colors, shells, hulls, membranes, plastics, and glass from your product stream. This sorter, featuring a small footprint and up to 6 tons per hour throughput, offers maximum food safety with minimal operator intervention. The pre-installed SORTEX ProSortX software stores up to 100 user-defined sorting modes, enhancing ease of use with minimal setup and calibration. The stainless-steel frame allows for easier access and cleaning of hoppers, chutes, and optical areas, while the IP56 rated sealed doors protect electronics in wash-down operations.

Optical sorter for nuts or dried fruits

Sorting grains, coffee, nuts, or plastics effectively and ensuring product quality can be challenging, especially when dealing with contaminants or color defects. Accurate sorting technology is essential to maintain high standards in production and reduce waste.
<h2>Detects and removes defects</h2>
The SORTEX A is an ATEX-compliant optical sorter developed by Bühler, designed to sort grains, coffee, nuts, and plastics. This optical sorter is equipped with high-resolution cameras to detect either light or dark color defects and foreign materials, ensuring consistent product quality. Available in up to 5 chutes with sorting throughputs of up to 40 tons per hour, the SORTEX A minimizes waste through its machine learning capabilities, which analyze each grain and classify it accurately. The sorter’s automatic calibration and product tracking reduce setup time and continuous monitoring efforts. Additionally, the SORTEX A is built to withstand hazardous environments, with IP5X-rated sealed components ensuring durability and minimized downtime. Its versatile configuration options allow customization to match different product types, making it a robust solution across various industries.