Sorter for the food industry SORTEX J SpectraVision

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Overview
The SORTEX J SpectraVision is an optical sorter from Bühler for electronic sorting of grains, seeds, nuts and certain plastics. It combines a redesigned user interface, in‑house full‑colour cameras, standard InGaAs sensors and remodeled lighting to improve defect detection and yield based on Bühler's sorting expertise.

Improved performance
An all‑new optical sorter delivering up to 50% higher reject concentration versus previous designs. In‑house full‑colour cameras increase colour differentiation for subtle defects while InGaAs cameras extend foreign‑matter detection. Innovative ejection, calibration and tracking algorithms minimise false rejects and improve consistency.

Connectivity
Industry 4.0 ready with remote control and monitoring through Bühler Insights and the SORTEX Monitoring System. Machine setup changes are logged and accessible for real‑time performance tracking and emergency notifications.

Ease‑of‑use
No advanced technical skills required for operation. Default modes and tested product recipes enable fast start‑up. A simplified UI with individual defect sensitivity slider controls allows operators to adjust performance quickly and reproducibly.

Key benefits

• Connectivity: remote control and real‑time monitoring for production transparency.
• Easy operation: preset recipes and per‑defect slider controls reduce setup time.
• Higher yield: new optics and algorithms increase reject concentration and final product quality.

Key features / Detect what no one else can

• Innovative cameras: internally developed full‑colour cameras optimised for signal‑to‑noise ratio and spectral purity.
• Advanced FM detection: InGaAs cameras as standard for enhanced foreign‑matter detection.
• Smart sorting: intelligent ejection and learning algorithms to recognise and remove subtle defects with minimal false rejects.
• Lifecycle support: software updates and feature upgrades from Bühler to keep equipment state‑of‑the‑art.

Applications

• Coffee sorting
• Grain sorting
• Nut sorting
• Pulse sorting

Services and training
Services include commissioning, preventive maintenance, TotalCare packages and operator training. SORTEX experts provide pre‑set recipes and optimisation guidance to maximise uptime and performance.

Specifications

• Model: SORTEX J SpectraVision
• Cameras: in‑house full‑colour cameras; standard InGaAs cameras for FM detection
• Lighting: redesigned imaging illumination for improved spectral capture
• Algorithms: ejection, calibration, tracking and intelligent learning algorithms
• Performance: up to 50% higher reject concentration (application dependent)
• Connectivity: Bühler Insights integration; SORTEX Monitoring System
• User interface: simplified UI, preset recipes, individual sensitivity sliders
• Certifications: CE, NRTL, NR‑12 (availability by region)