Optical sorters

Faster Processing, Higher Purity, Consistent Quality for Modern Lines

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Optical sorters use advanced cameras and intelligent software to detect and remove defects with extreme precision.

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Cutting-edge design enhances defect detection in products of similar color.

Ideal for precise, efficient, scalable small-scale sorting.

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A Westrock RJ Vision box folding and gluing machine, colored in orange, gray, and white, used in packaging manufacturing.

Industrial machine with a touchscreen interface, labeled "WESTRUP," with multiple compartments and mechanical parts at the top, and a large green panel with "WESTRUP" on the side.

Improving automation with advanced imaging, real-time detection, and quick intervention.

Innovative design boosts defect detection in similar products.

A large industrial machine labeled 'Westrup by Vision' with orange, white, and black colors. It has a hatch or window on the front and is designed for processing or testing, standing on a gray base with support legs.

An optical sorter improves seed processing by removing discolored, damaged, or contaminated seeds using cameras and sensors. This increases seed quality, purity, and uniformity while reducing waste, labor costs, and processing time. It also helps improve germination rates and overall crop performance.

the benifits of an optical sorter in seed processing:

faq on optical sorters by 3u vision:

3U Vision is an italian based company working with advanced vision systems, specifically with optical sorting machines.
The company has more than 40 years experience with CEO Antonio Uzzo leading the technologically strong company.
Learn more about 3U Vision: https://www.3uvision.com/english/mission
An optical sorter is a machine that sorting seed and grain after color, reflection or form using camaras.
First, the optical sorter must be trained to distinguish between defective and high-quality seeds. This process begins by manually identifying defective seeds and impurities, which the sorter captures in multiple images from all angles. Similarly, images of high-quality seeds are also taken for reference.
After this, the optical sorter can accurately differentiate between defective and good seeds, as well as remove impurities, forgien material and ergot.
The product is then fed into multiple channels based on capacity. Each channel is equipped with cameras to detect defects. Any identified defects are precisely removed using an air nozzle.
An optical sorter is an efficient machine used in the processing line together with air and screen cleaners, indented cylinders, and gravity tables. It ensures exceptionally high purity levels while minimizing the loss of good seeds.
Unlike other machines, an optical sorter can distinguish and separate seeds that are identical in size and shape but differ in color, providing a level of precision that other sorting methods cannot achieve.