Optimum Sorting is Ready to Meet Its Novus Optical Sorter Future Customers
Optimum Sorting’s belt optical sorter, developed for numerous applications in the fresh and frozen food industry will be displayed at Anuga FoodTech 2024.
“The top and side view camera vision modules and optional laser technology in combination with innovative software algorithms assure reliable detection and efficient rejection of a variety of defects; like discolorations, misshapen, foreign materials, and structural differences. The Novus is available in four scan widths (600, 1200, 1800, and 2400mm) and can be equipped with multiple camera, laser, and lightning configurations based on your specific requirements per application. Specially designed infeed vibrators are available to ensure and optimize the result of the Novus,” according to a recent press release.
Depending on the scanning width and the application, the Novus is standardly equipped with 3, 6, or 9 advanced high-resolution cameras that accurately detect discoloration, size, and shape deviations. A unique camera configuration was developed especially for the sorting of diced potatoes and other tuberous vegetables, in which the cameras are arranged in such a way that five of the six sides of each cube are always shown perpendicularly.
To further increase its sorting accuracy, the NOVUS may be equipped with up to 8 lasers (and 16 laser detectors). Thanks to the combination of different lasers with specific wavelengths, it easily detects structure and biological characteristics. Structure sorting is ideally suited for detecting foreign objects, such as wood, plastic, stone, glass, and metal. SWIR (Short Wave Infrared) lasers see the difference between aqueous and non-aqueous products, which is also ideal for finding foreign objects between fruits and vegetables. Special fluorescent lasers in turn detect the chlorophyll content of green vegetables or the presence of harmful substances, such as solanine in potatoes and other tuberous vegetables. The right combination of lasers even detects the almost invisible sugar ends on raw French fries.
Responsibility is Anuga FoodTec 2024's central principle. This decision was made together by the advisory board of Anuga FoodTec, the DLG German Agriculture Society, the organizer Koelnmesse, and the industrial sponsor. The food and beverage industries as a whole are sent a clear signal by responsibility: the supplier sector and its premier international trade show are tackling present and upcoming issues and are dedicated to taking ownership of their role in the production, packaging, and logistics processes. The main subject will be highlighted in every section of the trade show, taken up by the exhibitors, and represented in the congress and event schedule.
The event is taking place from 19 to 22 March 2024 in Cologne.
