How to maximize yield from every harvest?
Vegetables stand out for their undeniable versatility. From root crops to leafy greens, from beans to broccol, they form the colorful foundation of countless dishes around the world. But with popularity comes responsibility. Demand is high, and expectations are even higher.
As a producer, you want to make every piece count. A single twig, a spot of rot, or a hint of discoloration can mean the difference between top quality and disappointment. And in a world where sustainability is no longer optional but essential, every vegetable matters. Less waste, maximum yield and a smaller ecological footprint define the new standard.
That’s why smart sorting is key. With Optimum Sorting’s innovative technology, you detect defects and foreign materials with unmatched precision, without losing valuable product. No compromises. Just results.
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Our sorting machines for vegetables
Novus
Discover what true sorting precision looks like with Novus: our most flexible belt sorter. Using smart camera, laser, and metal detection technology, this machine gives you full control over your product flow. From color and shape to texture and even biological or magnetic characteristics, every product is examined and sorted with exceptional precision.
Perfectly suited for sorting fresh (whole or cut) and frozen vegetables.
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.
Perfectly suited for sorting frozen vegetables.
Technology made to fit your needs
From bulb vegetables, green beans and peas to broccoli, spinach, lettuce and shoots — whether whole or cut, fresh or frozen… Whatever vegetables you want to handle, with Optimum Sorting’s Ventus and Novus, we can offer the right solutions for every step of your production process.
These optical sorting machines are the result of extensive research and development. They use a sophisticated combination of advanced cameras and lasers, with multidimensional image processing for superior quality, size and length sorting. High-resolution cameras detect discoloration and size and shape deviations, while laser sensors detect foreign objects and ‘sugar ends’ extremely accurately. Special lasers sort by biological characteristics, such as the presence of solanine (fluorescence lasers), acrylamides and water (SWIR or Short Wave InfraRed lasers).
Our sorting systems easily adapt to the required quality specifications and give you the possibility to choose between two-way or three-way sorting. Using a unique, 2400 mm (94 in) maximum scan width, they not only offer greater capacity than other systems, the extra width ensures that the products to be sorted are more distributed across the inspection zone, allowing defective ones to be removed more accurately and reducing the risk of false rejections.
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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.
Fine-tune with detailed data
Why not use the data recorded by the cameras to adjust your sorting process where necessary? An optional module filters this data to parameters of your choice (length-width ratio, shape, color, defect level, etc.) and makes them available to your operators in a clear numerical or graphical way, so that they can intervene if desired. This module sets the basis for automatic sorting through customized specifications.
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.
