How to maximize yield from every harvest?
Dried figs, dates, raisins, prunes, and berries… They’re making their way into breakfast cereals, snacks, and baked goods in ever-growing volumes. But as demand for dried fruit rises, so do expectations. Consumers demand premium quality, retailers won’t tolerate defects, and food safety regulations are becoming increasingly strict.
A tiny stem on a raisin, a pit in a prune, a shard of glass, or a fig contaminated with aflatoxin? Just one mistake can be enough to reject an entire batch, with serious consequences for your reputation and your profitability. That’s why it’s more important than ever to give your sorting process the attention it deserves.
With Optimum Sorting, you’re ready to transform today’s challenges into tomorrow’s opportunities. Our advanced sorting systems detect and remove foreign materials and product defects with exceptional precision, while preserving perfectly good dried fruit. Maximize your results, minimize your risks — with a technology you can count on.
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Our sorting machines for dried fruit
Ventus
Get to the very core of your product with Ventus: our most efficient laser sorter. With its dual free-fall system and ultra-precise lasers, Ventus spots even the slightest imperfections in a flash. It delivers consistently accurate sorting and an exceptional yield, making it the trusted choice for businesses that demand nothing less than top-tier quality.
Technology made to fit your needs
When it comes to sorting dried fruit, Optimum Sorting offers the Ventus: our most innovative free-fall sorting machine. From raisins and berries to prunes and dates, this machine is built to handle a wide variety of products with ease and precision. As each piece of fruit drops through the system, it is scanned with powerful lasers that inspect one or both sides, depending on your quality standards.
The true strength of the Ventus lies in its ability to detect what the human eye can’t. Using a sophisticated blend of laser technologies, it identifies even the slightest imperfections in color, shape, and texture. Even the most well-hidden defects, like a black stone among black currants, are swiftly identified. The system also features specialized sensors that detect biological contaminants like mycotoxins. And thanks to advanced SWIR technology, it can distinguish between materials that contain moisture and those that don’t; making it exceptionally effective at removing hidden foreign objects.
The Ventus combines power with adaptability, giving you full control over your sorting process. It effortlessly aligns with your quality standards, allowing you to achieve exceptional precision without compromising on efficiency.
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Built for optimal sorting
Pinpoint imperfections with accuracy
Most image processing algorithms reduce the RGBi signal of a color camera from four to two dimensions, resulting in loss of valuable information. We make sure all signals, both from the cameras and from the different lasers, are interpreted simultaneously by means of our algorithms, resulting in a more accurate detection of foreign objects and defects, plus a lower risk of false detections.
Remove defects with precision
Precise defect detection is meaningless without an equally precise ejection system. Our air valves have a center-to-center distance of 7.5 mm (0.29 in), compared to the standard 10 mm (0.39 in). This means more valves can blow more effectively, enhancing ejection accuracy. Additionally, we offer a high-resolution valve system with a center-to-center distance of 5.25 mm (0.21 in) for specific applications.
Improve scanning, refine sorting
Our new laser technology, TDA (Topological Data Analysis), takes detection to the next level. By analyzing six laser signals simultaneously, it builds a detailed six-dimensional profile of every single object. The more data you combine, the sharper your ability to detect and distinguish even the slightest defects. This gives you a clearer view of every batch, boosts your yield, and empowers your operators to work faster and make smarter decisions.
Exceptional user-friendliness
Quick and easy calibration
Establishing acceptance thresholds can be a lengthy and complicated process. But with the systems of Optimum Sorting, it’s different. Your operators don’t have to deal with graphs or formulas. Our machines are able to calibrate themselves by using images of acceptable and unacceptable products.
Intuitive interface
Operating our sorting machines is incredibly simple, thanks to our user-friendly and intuitive graphical user interface (GUI). This interface is designed to ensure that your operators can effortlessly access and view all relevant information at a glance, making the entire sorting process smooth and efficient.
Remote control
Do you want to operate your sorting machines centrally? No problem. Our solutions can be easily integrated into your network, so your operators and supervisors can keep an eye on things from any network computer.
