Sorter for the food industry SORTEX A LumoVision

for agricultural applicationsindustrialoptical

Overview
The SORTEX A LumoVision is a precision optical sorter engineered to reduce aflatoxin, fumonisin and visible defects in maize, peanuts and other commodities. It uses fluorescence-capable detection combined with modular hardware and integrated digital monitoring to support high-throughput, reliable contaminant removal in industrial grain and seed processing.

Key benefits

• Improved product safety and quality: Targeted inspection reduces mycotoxin-related defects and visible contaminants to improve downstream processing yield and product value.
• Integrated monitoring (Bühler Insights): SORTEX monitoring provides a clear dashboard with alerts and analytics to detect anomalies and optimise sorter performance.
• Effective mycotoxin reduction: Proven capability to remove aflatoxin and fumonisin in maize and nuts, scalable to configurations handling up to ~20 t/h depending on commodity and setup.

Key features

• Fluorescence-capable optics for detection of challenging mycotoxin-related defects.
• Automated background and lighting adjustment to maintain consistent sorting as ambient conditions change.
• Sealed optical and control cabinets rated up to IP5X to protect electronics and optics from dust.
• Digital insights and alerts via Bühler Insights to support uptime, traceability and performance optimisation.
• High-capacity options with up to five chutes for flexible eject configurations.
• Modular, multi-commodity design compatible with maize, peanuts, pulses, coffee, nuts & seeds.

Mycotoxin numbers
25% — or less contamination — Of all agricultural raw materials with mycotoxins
500 — millions people — Worldwide at risk of exposure to aflatoxin, the most dangerous of the mycotoxins
90% — Reduction — Aflatoxin contamination rates in maize using LumoVision

Applications

• Mycotoxin reduction
• Maize
• Nuts and seeds
• Green coffee

Technical specifications

• Model name: SORTEX A LumoVision
• Function: Precision optical sorter for reduction/removal of aflatoxin, fumonisin and visible defects; removal of allergens from pulses; foreign-body removal and taste-defect sorting in coffee.
• Throughput: Flexible sizing; capable of handling up to approximately 20 tonnes per hour (dependent on commodity and configuration).
• Sorting configuration: Up to five chutes available for flexible sorting setups.
• Optics & control: Sealed optical and control cabinets, rated up to IP5X for dust protection.
• Detection: Fluorescence-capable detection for challenging defects and mycotoxin-related contaminants.
• Digital: Integrated SORTEX monitoring system powered by Bühler Insights with dashboard, alerts and actionable insights.
• Design: Modular, flexible and multi-commodity capable.
• Primary targeted commodities: Maize, peanuts, pulses, nuts & seeds, green coffee.